What's the Weather Like in Cape Verde in August
Temperature
August is a true tropical month in Cape Verde as it is both the hottest month of the year but also the second rainiest (tied with October). Average daytime temperature climbs up to 27 degrees Celsius and can peak up to 28 degrees on days that have little or no rain. During night time, temperatures typically fall at around 23 degrees Celsius, making August the best month of night swims and night-long beach parties.
Sea Temperature
Sea temperature is equally inviting at 27 degrees Celsius and while August is fairly cloudy the beaches are almost always full of tourists and partygoers. August is dominated by the Harmattan winds that blow hotly from Africa and the relatively plentiful rainfalls.
Rain and Sunshine
August sees dozens of times more rainfall than all the previous months of the year combined with a total monthly precipitation that reaches 53 mm this is the first of the three rainy months in Cape Verde. During August, heavy rain is expected during 6 days of the month, fact that results in only 5 hours of daily sunshine during the month.
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Hotels for Cape Verde in August
Perola Hotel
The Perola Hotel is a beautiful, family run resort at the nation's capital Praia on the island of Santiago. The Perola is located just a few metres from the capital's popular beaches and caters to tourists who seek an authentic Cape Verdian experience.
Migrante Guesthouse
The Migrante Guesthouse is a famous, family run guesthouse on the island of Boa Vista. The Migrante focuses on providing unsurpassed quality with vintage furniture and very clean communal spaces. This family friendly guesthouse is ideal for families with young children.
Pestana Tropico
The Pestana Tropico is an attractive 4 star all inclusive hotel in Cidade da Praia, capital of Cape Verde. The hotel is a few minutes away from the popular Praia beach, in a very friendly and quiet neighbourhood. Visitors can find numerous shopping centres at walking distance, and the hotel itself offers lots of children-friendly facilities.
Beaches for August for Cape Verde
Dunas Beach
The Dunas beach is a beautiful family friendly beach on the island of Sal. This is a very accommodating beach, ideal for families with young children and elderly visitors alike. There are restaurants, bars and a large hotel that boasts a fully equipped spa that is open to non-visitors (with commission).
Gata Beach
The Gata beach at the eastern side of Boa Vista is a lively beach famous for its music beach parties. Named for the cats that dwell nearby, this beach sees lots of parties all year round including live music parties and barefoot dancing fiestas.
Restaurants and Bars for Cape Verde in August
Zero Horas
The Zero Horas is a popular live music bar with live music in the heart of Praia. The bar attracts mostly locals and tourists with an active interest on the local music scenes. As Cape Verde is famous for its diverse musical culture, here in the Zero Horas you can explore the numerous facets that make this culture so great.
ClubHotel Riu Funana
The hotel bar at ClubHotel Riu Funana is one of the most popular beach bars in Sal's Santa Maria area. Open to non-visitors, the hotel welcomes tourists from all across the beautiful Sal who come to have fun under the sun. The drinks are great and the bar carries the standards of quality of the Riu hotel chain.
Things to Do in Cape Verde in August
Whale Watching Excursions
Adventurers can experience the unique whale watching excursions to sand dune quad biking in Cape Verde. These exciting excursions take you on a quad bike to watch sea creatures across various islands. Island hopping doesn't get any more exciting and the prices are reasonable as the excursions can last a whole day.
Dates for the diary
Visitors to Cape Verde in August must stop by the island of Sao Vicente for the annual Baia das Gatas Music Festival which takes place on the beach during the first weekend of the month. During daytime, many bands from nearby tropical countries performing live music and as the sun sets, thousands of visitors set up camp on the beach. The party continues well into the early hours and is a great way to experience some traditional Cape Verdean music like Morna, as well as jazz, samba, reggae and much more.
Every August the 15th, Cape Verde celebrates the assumption of Marry along with the local celebrations of Nossa Sra. De Piedade (Our Lady of Pity). This includes religious processions through towns and villages, swimming contests, religious events and folk music festivals with local musicians. As the sun sets, firework displays put a final tone to the religious fiestas.
