Is Cape Verde too windy in January?


Is Cape Verde too windy in January? In January there is a fairly strong wind with an average of 33 km / h (Beaufort 5). Around the 13th of the month the wind force increases from about 31 km / h to 36 km / h.


Is Cape Verde warmer than Canaries in January?

The weather on Cape Verde and the Canary Islands is fairly similar. Temperatures are nice all year round. Ofcourse in summer it is warmer than in winter. In Cape Verde temperatures – partly due to the closer location near the equator – are slightly higher than on the Canary Islands.


Is Cape Verde too windy in February?

The maximum speed of the wind can be about 10 to 20 kilometers per hour higher.In the months of January through March there is on average the strongest wind in Cape Verde. Depending on the island and location, the wind force is between 5 and 7 on the Beaufort scale (29 – 61 km / h).


Which is hotter Cape Verde or Tenerife?

Both archipelagos have their own atmosphere and culture. Quite similar are the climate and the beautiful beaches. Cape Verde is approximately 700 kilometers more to the south than the Canary Islands and is closer to the equator. Partly because of this, the temperature is slightly higher in Cape Verde.


Is Cape Verde hotter than Canaries?

Since the islands sit further south than the Canary Islands, temperatures are even hotter. Yet, just like all islands, there is a rainy season and for Cape Verde, this is in April. If wall-to-wall sunshine is what you are after, then the best time to visit the islands is between June and November.


What is the best month to visit Cape Verde?

The best time to visit Cape Verde is between November and June, during the dry season when the weather is warm and sunny. Cape Verde has a very dry tropical climate with low rainfall and lots of sunshine year round.


Can you sunbathe in Cape Verde in January?

Cape Verde weather January Located in the North Atlantic Ocean off the west coast of North Africa, Cape Verde enjoys year-round sun. Even a holiday to the 'African Caribbean' in January guarantees lots of sunshine, and you'll get hardly any rain at this time.


Is Sal or Boa Vista better?

Both islands are very much the same, however I would say Boa Vista a lot less developed. I first visited Sal in 2007 and again in 2016 and it hasn't changed and I'd say will be the same story with both islands in another 10 years. We did island tours on both islands and much more enjoyed Sal on the whole.