Cabo Verde travel guide

Best time to visit Cabo Verde from the UK

Best value: Jun–Jul, Oct. Nov–Jun: dry and sunny. Busiest and priciest: Nov–May.

Each bar is the average temperature in Praia for that month, and its colour shows the season for visitors: best value (good weather, fewer crowds and lower prices), busiest and priciest, or quiet (off-peak, sometimes because the weather is poorer).

• Our pick: July and OctoberThe warmest of the best-value months (25–27°C), with fewer crowds than peak season.
• Peak season: Nov–MayUsually 22–26°C. The busiest time, so book flights and rooms early and expect higher prices.
• Quiet season: Aug–SepAround 27°C. The cheapest and least crowded time, though often because of rain or heat.
• Warmest: September (27°C) · coolest: February (22°C)A 5°C swing between the warmest and coolest months.

Festivals and events

• Mindelo Carnival Feb · Mindelo
• Gamboa Music Festival May · Praia
• Baía das Gatas Festival Aug · São Vicente

Festival dates move from year to year: check before you book.

Getting there from the UK

Flight time

About 6h

Distance

4,554 km

Main airport

SID

Flight times are straight-line estimates for a direct flight from Heathrow; journeys with a change take longer.

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Practical info and travel guidance

• VisaNo visa neededUp to 30 days
• HealthcareNo free healthcareYou pay for treatment, so travel insurance with medical cover is essential.
• LGBT+ travellersLegal and broadly accepted
• Women travellersNo specific FCDO warningTake the usual precautions.

For British passport holders, summarised from the FCDO's advice for Cabo Verde, checked October 2026. FCDO page last updated 28 July 2026. Rules change: read the official FCDO travel advice for Cabo Verde before you book and again before you go.