What to do in September in Cape Verde - 2025

Cape Verde is a country in West Africa. It comprises a group of islands of the Atlantic Ocean, west of Senegal.

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Before we have a look at what you can do in Cape Verde, let's first look at the weather you can expect in September.

September weather in Cape Verde

To get a good overview of the type of weather you can expect in September in Cape Verde, we will look at the day and night temperature, minimum and maximum water temperature, and if September is comfortable or humid

Generally, September in Cape Verde will be really nice. Historical data shows that you can expect an average temperature of around 78°F / 26°C. But due to the very high humidity, it can feel very uncomfortable. During the night, it will cool down to around 77°F / 25°C. Many will prefer a location with air conditioning due to the night temperature, and the high humidity level.

Cape Verde has rainy days in September. You can expect around 9 rainy days, with on average 2.4 inches / 60 mm of rain during the whole month.

But remember that rain can be short and heavy for many tropical locations, particularly during the rainy season. It means that the number of days with rain and the amount of rain can be high, but you will still see many lovely days with a short period of heavy rain.

Average temperature
Average Sea temperature
Wintersun Comfort grade and huricane risk

The forecast for September 2025 is based on historical data and are averages. They will give a good indication what you can expect, but the daily temperature and rain will fluctuate during the month.

Things to see and do in Cape Verde

Cape Verde has many things to soo. With help from our visitors we have dived a list of things to see in. If you have any sugestions or improvements for this list, please let us know.

Sal Rei
LandmarkThroughout the Year
Sal Rei has many churches reflecting the colonial architecture styles. There are many shops selling handmade stuff.
Praia
LandmarkThroughout the Year
Praia is the capital of Cape Verde located on an island called Santiago. The city has many churches dating back to the colonial era, a palace, and many beaches.
Mindelo
LandmarkThroughout the Year
Mindelo has a harbor, fish market, bars, and nightclubs that are worth exploring.
Ribeira Brava
LandmarkThroughout the Year
Ribeira Brava is surrounded by mountains and has an interesting modern-day market.
Ribeira Grande
LandmarkThroughout the Year
Ribeira Grande has a famous church, restaurants, food market, and many hot springs.
Sal
LandmarkThroughout the Year
Sal is an island with an airport. It is the sunniest island among the country's ten islands.
Fogo Island
LandmarkThroughout the Year
Fogo means fire. On this island, there is an airport and the volcano Pico de Fogo that can be climbed in six hours, starting from Cha de Caldeiras.
Santa Maria
LandmarkThroughout the Year
Santa Maria is a town on Sal island with a harbor that has an interesting weighhouse that was used in the past.
Sal Music Festival
Event/FestivalSept
Sal Music Festival has parties, bonfires, and camping on the beaches.
See details here
Palmeira
LandmarkThroughout the Year
Palmeira is a harbor on Sal island. There are coral reefs making it the divers' favorite spot.
Porto Novo
LandmarkThroughout the Year
Porto Novo has a palace, museum, and many colonial buildings.

Shopping in Cape Verde

In the resort islands of Sal and Boa Vista, euros are commonly accepted, although you might receive change in escudos.
Since most goods are imported, the cost of living is moderate to high. On the island resorts of Boa Vista and Sal, the cost of living oftentimes can be compared to their Caribbean counterparts.

Activities in Cape Verde

Carnival
The festivals in Cape Verde are truly amazing and rival those found in Rio. It's a charismatic display of music, dancing, and festivities. Dancers and performers in beautiful carnival outfits and amazing floats line the streets during carnival season.

Fishing
Cape Verdes numerous waters are home to some of the most beautiful fishes such as a world-record-holding marlin. There are fishing trips available from rock fishing, beach fishing, and deep-sea fishing.

Visit the beaches
Perhaps the most attractive features of most islands in Cape Verde are the stunning beaches available. You can spend hours each day lounging in the warm weather, sunbathing, reading a book or swimming.

Watch water and wind sports
In some parts of Cape Verde, during the winter the winds get very high and many people use this as an opportunity for windsurfing and other sailing sports. Snowbirds can watch as sportspeople practice and put on beautiful displays of their colorful equipment.

Restaurants in Cape Verde

Cape Verde has fantastic fresh seafood. Tuna is common, as is Wahoo - a white fleshed fish with similar texture. European food is common on all the islands. Italian is especially popular on Sal.

  • The Bounty Beach Restaurant
  • Restaurante Barracuda
  • Morabeza Beach Bar & Lounge Restaurant
  • Ristorante Pizzeria Palm Beach

More things to see in Cape Verde

Loggerhead turtles
These beautiful sea creatures come to nest and lay their eggs in Cape Verdes sandy beaches. You have a higher chance of seeing the turtles at night and local companies provide guided tours for nature lovers who wish to see the third most important site for loggerhead turtles.

Salt mines
In years past, salt was a major export for Cape Verde. The salt mines of Pedra de Lume are surrounded by the most beautiful backdrop. You can even spend some time soaking yourself and floating in the salt ponds that are now all that is left of the salt mines.

Volcanoes
Although they haven't been active in recent times, there are scenic views of once erupting volcanoes and interesting craters to be seen on some of the islands of Cape Verde.

Praia da Atalanta
This beautiful beach still has the wreckage from a Spanish ship on its shores that provides a stunning insight into its 1968 tragedy.

Buracona
Located in Sal, Buracona is part of the protected landscape in the region. The stunning azure lagoon has rock walls around it that give the appearance of an open eyelid.

More information about Cape Verde

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Weather in Cape Verde for each month


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