Cape Verde
Practical guide
Cape Verde is in Western Africa. It has 527,326 inhabitants across 4,033 km². It is an island territory with no land borders. Its capital is Praia. People speak Portuguese and the currency is the Cape Verdean Escudo (CVE). Ezplora has pages for 4 of its cities, with month-by-month climate and the distances between them.
- Capital
- Praia
- Population
- 527,326
- Area
- 4,033 km²
- Currency
- Cape Verdean Escudo · CVE
- Languages
- Portuguese
- Time zone
- Atlantic/Cape_Verde
- Dialling code
- +238
- Domain
- .cv
When to go to Cape Verde
The best months to visit Praia are January, February and December. In Praia, daytime highs go from 25° in January to 29° in June. Temperatures change little through the year. The wettest month is September (96 mm) and the driest is March (0 mm). It rains little all year round.
Weather in Praia month by month
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| high | 25° | 26° | 27° | 27° | 28° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 28° | 26° |
| low | 18° | 18° | 18° | 19° | 20° | 21° | 22° | 23° | 23° | 23° | 22° | 20° |
| rain | 2 mm | 1 mm | 0 mm | 0 mm | 0 mm | 0 mm | 10 mm | 67 mm | 96 mm | 37 mm | 6 mm | 4 mm |
1970–2000 normals (WorldClim 2.1). Monthly rainfall total.
Cities in Cape Verde
Distances in Cape Verde
- Praia → Mindelo308 km 1 h 5 min · 60 h 38 min
- Praia → Espargos248 km 1 h · 48 h 5 min
- Praia → Assomada40 km 47 min · 42 min
1 h 5 min · 
60 h 38 minFrequently asked questions
What is the capital of Cape Verde?
The capital of Cape Verde is Praia.
What currency is used in Cape Verde?
Cape Verde uses the Cape Verdean Escudo (CVE).
What language is spoken in Cape Verde?
In Cape Verde, people speak Portuguese.
When is the best time to visit Cape Verde?
The best months to visit Praia are January, February and December. In Praia, daytime highs go from 25° in January to 29° in June. Temperatures change little through the year. The wettest month is September (96 mm) and the driest is March (0 mm). It rains little all year round.
Data from Banco Mundial, GeoNames and WorldClim. Photo from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).