Cape Verde Weather October Averages, Cape Verde

What's The Weather Like in Cape Verde In October?

Is October A Good Time To Visit Cape Verde?

October is an enjoyable month to take a break in Cape Verde. At this time of year, this tropical island is hot and dry, with less wind than usual. Cape Verde enjoys a plentiful seven hours of daily sunshine in October.

Is Cape Verde Warm In October?

The average daytime temperature for October is a typical 27°C with daytime highs peaking at 28°C. Nighttime sees a slight fall down to 23°C.

Is The Sea Warm In Cape Verde October?

Sea temperature is a comfy 27°C, just like previous months.

Is Cape Verde WIndy In October?

October is a relatively windless month with mostly western and south-western winds from Africa when it's not raining.

Is Cape Verde Wet In October?

The total precipitation for October is a respectable 53 mm. Rain is expected on four days of the month across the archipelago. These are often brief torrential tropical storms.

Hotels for Cape Verde in October

Demeure Criola

The Demeure Criola is a quaint guest house located just outside the nation's capital of Praia. This newly-renovated hotel offers self-catering apartments and guest rooms at competitive prices. The communal areas as well as the rooms themselves are brightly painted and exceptionally clean.

Hotel Melia Tortuga

The Hotel Melia Tortuga is a large all inclusive resort on the tourist island of Sal. The hotel sports several spacious apartments, rooms and suites that are all located at walking distance from Santa Maria's famous beach. Across the beach, diving enthusiasts can find one of the island's most popular coral reefs, teeming with marine life.

Praiano ApartHotel

The Praiano ApartHotel offers affordable self catering accommodation in Cape Verde's capital city of Praia. Ideal for families who wish to stay in Cape Verde's capital for long periods of time without breaking the bank, the Praiano is a great hotel for island hoppers and laid back loungers alike.

Crioula Clubhotel & Resort

The Crioula Clubhotel & Resort is an impressive hotel that boasts a fully equipped spa. Located in Sal's Santa Maria, the Crioula is one of the best hotels to get pampered while visiting the popular tourist hotspots on the island of Sal. The hotel's facilities include massage parlours, several Jacuzzis, hammams, aromatherapy rooms and many more.

Beaches for October for Cape Verde

Vila do Maio Beach

The beach at Vila do Maio is popular for surfing and windsurfing thanks to the ideal Africa-borne winds that blow for the best part of the year there. Parasailing is also very popular here, with two and three-person parasails on offer for hire. The beach itself is very clean and boasts a great lifeguard system.

Morro Beach

For a quieter beach in Maio, the Morro beach is naturist friendly, a secluded beach away from most prying eyes. While not the most family-friendly beach, the Morro requires a fair bit of travelling to reach but the view and tranquillity are totally worth the trip there. A few tourists opt to camp out on this beach.

Sao Pedro Beach

In the southwest of the Sao Vicente Island, windsurfers will find excellent wind conditions on the beach of the quiet little town of Sao Pedro. With a strong and consistent surf, there beach provides an excellent challenge for experienced surfers and windsurfers. Beginners are advised to bring along a friend or two before attempting to brave the surges here.

Restaurants and Bars for Cape Verde in October

Restaurante Chandinho

The Restaurante Chandinho is a high-class European themed restaurant in Boa Vista. Ideal for fine dining and those special occasions, the Chandinho serves the finest quality food in a luxurious setting. The prices are fair, given the quality of the food that makes this one of the highest rated restaurants on the island.

Chez Pastis

The Chez Pastis is a popular restaurant in Maio that specialises in local dishes. Local seafood dishes, exquisite Brazilian meat, vegetarian and gluten-free dishes and other delicacies have earned the Chez Pastis numerous awards and cemented its place as perhaps the best restaurant on the island of Maio.

Bailey's Cafe Bar

The Bailey's Cafe Bar in Santa Maria is a family friendly live music bar that frequently plays Morna music, including the hits from the barefoot queen. Casual and hospitable, Bailey's welcomes local talent for live performances and entertains its guests with games, events and cheap (but delicious) bites.

Disco Pirata

The Disco Pirata is one of the most popular discos in Sal. Pirate-themed and over the top, the disco plays all the hot hits from the past decades, attracting audiences of various ages. The atmosphere is funky and the dress code encompasses everything from local casual wear to glitzy disco attires.

Things to Do in Cape Verde in October

Sao Nicolau

Sao Nicolau is great for hikers as Monte Gordo, Cape Verde's highest peak at 1,304 metres, is located on the island. The views from the top are spectacular and visitors are rewarded for the climb with a unique vantage point over the volcanic craters below. There are numerous hiking opportunities for tourists, all of them reasonably priced and very attractive.

Hug Bucket Fish Spa

The Hug Bucket Fish Spa at Santa Maria is Cape Verde's first and most famous fish spa. Operating since long before fish spa became an international sensation. The hug bucket offers the highest quality of fish spa treatments for women who seek to look their best and weary tourists who want to keep their feet clean.

Dates for the diary

The Cabo Verde International Film Festival takes place each October on the island of Sal. The festival lasts for three days (typically over a weekend) and features local and international films, movies and documentaries for anybody and everybody to enjoy. The tickets are very cheap and lots of street food vendors arrive at the premises, selling traditional fast food to hungry movie lovers.

During October, local music groups organise large beach parties on Santa Maria's beaches. These parties are held to promote the local music scenes of Morna, Funana, Batuque and Coladeira folk music styles, as well as the newly popularised Zouk music.