# São Filipe in August: weather

São Filipe, Cape Verde (Atlantic islands). Ten-year climatology (2015-2024), not a forecast. Page: https://beaufixe.net/en/weather/sao-filipe/august

## Key figures

| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Afternoon (mean daily max) | 29.1 °C |
| Night (mean daily min) | 24.4 °C |
| Sea (surface) | 27.4 °C |
| Rainy days (≥ 1 mm) | 21 / month |
| Relative humidity | 89 % |
| Probability of a 25 °C+ afternoon | 100 % |

## Month by month

| Month | Afternoon | Night | Sea | Rain (d) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 27.7 °C | 20 °C | 24.4 °C | 1 |
| February | 27.8 °C | 19.9 °C | 23.4 °C | 1 |
| March | 28.1 °C | 19.6 °C | 23.4 °C | 2 |
| April | 29.2 °C | 20.6 °C | 23.9 °C | 0 |
| May | 29.5 °C | 21.3 °C | 24.2 °C | 1 |
| June | 30 °C | 22.3 °C | 24.7 °C | 1 |
| July | 29.1 °C | 23.4 °C | 26 °C | 11 |
| August | 29.1 °C | 24.4 °C | 27.4 °C | 21 |
| September | 29.2 °C | 24.8 °C | 27.9 °C | 21 |
| October | 30.3 °C | 24.2 °C | 27.8 °C | 8 |
| November | 29.7 °C | 22.7 °C | 27.1 °C | 4 |
| December | 28.2 °C | 21 °C | 25.7 °C | 2 |

Best months : November, December, June.

## Before you go

- **Safety** : No specific restrictions. Usual precautions apply. (official advice updated 28 July 2026 — https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/cape-verde)
- **Entry** (British passport) : No visa needed for stays of up to 30 days. Passport valid for at least 6 months. Fill in the traveller entry form and pay the airport security fee (TSA) online at least 5 days before arrival; bring proof of confirmation. (per the UK Foreign Office, 28 July 2026)
- **Vaccines** : typhoid recommended for most travellers; hepatitis A and hepatitis B if you are not already vaccinated. Routine vaccines up to date (measles in particular).
- **Yellow fever** : No yellow fever locally, vaccine not recommended. Certificate required only if you arrive from a country with yellow fever risk.
- **Malaria** : None.
- **Mosquitoes** : dengue and Zika reported: protect yourself from bites.
  (per the CDC, page reviewed 25 August 2026 — https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/destinations/traveler/none/cape-verde)

## Sources

Air, rain, humidity: ERA5-Land reanalysis (Copernicus) served by Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0). Sea: NOAA OISST. Safety: FCDO (OGL v3), zones reviewed by Beau Fixe. Entry: France Diplomatie (Licence Ouverte 2.0) / FCDO. Health: CDC (public domain). Details: https://beaufixe.net/en/legal#sources

Beau Fixe — https://beaufixe.net — not a forecast; only the authorities are authoritative for safety, entry rules and health.