ClimateAverages

Mindelo Climate

Sao Vicente, Cabo Verde · population 70,611 · 2 weather stations within 200 km · records 1865 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
26.0°C
Warmest month · September
28.8°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · February
19.1°C
Typical overnight low

Mindelo has an average annual daytime high of 26.0°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is September, when highs typically reach 28.8°C, and its coldest is February, with overnight lows near 19.1°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January24.0°C19.5°C
February24.0°C19.1°CColdest
March24.4°C19.3°C
April24.6°C19.7°C
May25.2°C20.5°C
June25.9°C21.4°C
July26.8°C22.5°C
August28.0°C23.8°C
September28.8°C24.3°CWarmest
October28.2°C23.6°C
November26.9°C22.4°C
December25.0°C20.7°C

Temperature range across the year

17°21°24°27°31°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2023
+2.1°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1907
-0.9°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Mindelo getting hotter?

Since 1900, Mindelo's average temperature has risen by +1.9°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1865, warming totals +1.9°C.

23.0°23.6°24.2°24.9°25.5°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
January to December

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Mindelo?

Mindelo's average annual daytime high is 26.0°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is September, with highs averaging 28.8°C, and the coldest is February, with lows averaging 19.1°C.

What is the warmest month in Mindelo?

September is the warmest month in Mindelo, with typical daytime highs of 28.8°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Mindelo?

2023 is the hottest year on record for Mindelo, running +2.1°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Mindelo getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Mindelo has warmed by roughly +1.9°C.

When is the best time to visit Mindelo?

January to December typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.