Summer

Summertime in Cape Verde is usually the hottest time of the year with the most rainfall during these months, September sees the most rainfall and is the warmest month of the year. This is a good time of year for diving and snorkeling with excellent underwater visibility and a popular time for hikers who wish to hike up the verdant Cape Verde Mountains. Cape Verde is a great location for seeing Loggerhead Turtles who come here to nest and lay their eggs from June to October, with opportunities to see baby turtle hatchlings mid August through November. There are several festivals held in the Cape including the popular Sao Vicente Baia das Gates held annually in August. The month of August is a fairly quiet time in Cape Verde where accommodation pricing can be less expensive and less crowded.