What is the best month to visit Cape Verde?
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.
Where is hotter Egypt or Cape Verde?
We found Cape Verde to be hotter than Egypt although the wind in Cape Verde made it a more bearable heat.
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.
Can you walk around Cape Verde?
The paths on the islands are not waymarked and finding your way independently can be difficult, which is why we only recommend certain self-guided routes. The most spectacular of them all is the coastal walk from Cruzinha to Ponta do Sol on Santo Antão.
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.
Are there mosquitoes in Cape Verde?
The results of their research show that the mosquitoes in Cape Verde are genetically distinct from their counterparts on the African continent. They exhibit a clear preference for human blood and increased susceptibility to Zika virus, explains Louis Lambrechts, Head of the Insect-Virus Interactions Unit.
Is Sal Cape Verde expensive?
Is Cape Verde expensive? A question that obviously is very difficult to answer with a yes or no. Most visitors I talk to are suprised by the prices in the country. Yes, prices in general are lower than in most countries in Europe and also the United States.
Can you swim in the sea in Cape Verde?
Praia da Laginha This picturesque little beach is home to some of the best beach swimming in Cape Verde; the calm, tranquil nature of the sea makes it easy to swim in for even the most precautious of swimmers. Nonetheless, the beach is manned by lifeguards to ensure visitors have complete peace of mind while swimming.