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).



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There is nothing better than finishing off a walking vacation in Cape Verde with Carnival on Sao Vicente in February. Winter blues into winter bliss. Given that they are 500km off the West African coast, these islands really do have their own climate.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Sitting within a large bay on the southern coast of the island of Sal, Santa Maria is one of Cape Verde's most famous and most beautiful beaches. Santa Maria beach is a perfect, four-kilometre strip of soft, powder-like golden sand and blissful seas, which are calm and warm all year round.

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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.

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Cape Verde is a relatively cheap holiday destination where you get a lot for your money. Definitely on the islands where a limited number of tourists are coming. The average price level in Cape Verde is for example significantly higher than in West-Europe.

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Cape Verde is a fine example of island life: hot temperatures throughout the year, very little rainfall and enjoyable sea breezes from the Atlantic make this chain of volcanic islands – sometimes called Cabo Verde – a great destination for visitors holidaying at any time of the year.

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