January ranks 4th of 12 for Mindelo — one of the best windows
Best window · 9.4/10At 23°C (73°F) this is comfortable city weather in January, with sightseeing easiest before lunch and after the afternoon peak.
At just 5 mm for the month, rain will not shape your plans; you get about 30 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 11.3 hours of daylight.
On our climate-comfort scale this is one of the strongest months of the year for Mindelo at 9.4/10 (4th of 12), just behind March at 9.9/10.
Budget for peak pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack light clothing, a hat and real sun protection.
February ranks 2nd of 12 for Mindelo — one of the best windows
Best window · 9.7/10At 22°C (72°F) this is comfortable city weather in February, with sightseeing easiest before lunch and after the afternoon peak.
At just 5 mm for the month, rain will not shape your plans; you get about 27 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 11.6 hours of daylight.
On our climate-comfort scale this is one of the strongest months of the year for Mindelo at 9.7/10 (2nd of 12), just behind March at 9.9/10.
Expect peak pricing, and this is one of the busiest months here. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack light clothing, a hat and real sun protection.
March in Mindelo tops the year's climate scores
Best window · 9.9/10March averages 22°C (72°F) — pleasant for mornings and evenings on foot in the city, with a midday break when the sun is strongest.
Rain is a non-issue at 0 mm for the month, with about 31 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 12.1 hours of daylight to work with.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Mindelo at 9.9/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Plan for peak pricing, with this is one of the busiest months here. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack light clothing, a hat and real sun protection.
April ranks 3rd of 12 for Mindelo — one of the best windows
Best window · 9.5/10At 23°C (73°F) this is comfortable city weather in April, with sightseeing easiest before lunch and after the afternoon peak.
At just 1 mm for the month, rain will not shape your plans; you get about 30 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 12.5 hours of daylight.
On our climate-comfort scale this is one of the strongest months of the year for Mindelo at 9.5/10 (3rd of 12), just behind March at 9.9/10.
Expect peak pricing, and crowds are moderate. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack light clothing, a hat and real sun protection.
May ranks 5th of 12 for Mindelo — one of the best windows
Best window · 9.2/10May averages 24°C (74°F) — pleasant for mornings and evenings on foot in the city, with a midday break when the sun is strongest.
Rain is a non-issue at 1 mm for the month, with about 31 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 12.9 hours of daylight to work with.
A 9.2/10 puts this among the year's best months in Mindelo (5th of 12); only March scores higher, at 9.9/10.
Figure on mid-season pricing, with crowds are moderate.
Pack light clothing, a hat and real sun protection.
June ranks 7th of 12 for Mindelo — one of the best windows
Best window · 8.7/10At 24°C (76°F) this is comfortable city weather in June, with sightseeing easiest before lunch and after the afternoon peak.
At just 1 mm for the month, rain will not shape your plans; you get about 30 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 13.1 hours of daylight.
On our climate-comfort scale this is one of the strongest months of the year for Mindelo at 8.7/10 (7th of 12), just behind March at 9.9/10.
Budget for mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack light clothing, a hat and real sun protection.
July in Mindelo — reliably good (8th best month)
Good · 8.3/10At 25°C (78°F) this is comfortable city weather in July, with sightseeing easiest before lunch and after the afternoon peak.
At just 8 mm for the month, rain will not shape your plans; you get about 31 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 13 hours of daylight.
That is 8.3/10 on the same scale — 8th of 12 months, versus 9.9/10 for the best month here.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack light clothing, a hat and real sun protection.
If your dates are flexible, March is materially better in Mindelo — 1.6 points higher on the same scale.
August in Mindelo — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 6.8/10August averages 27°C (80°F) and humidity near 75%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
Rainfall runs 62 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 30 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 12.7 hours of daylight.
It scores 6.8/10 here, 12th of 12 months, against 9.9/10 in the destination's best month.
Plan for low-season pricing, with crowds are light for this destination.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a packable rain layer.
Flexible dates? March scores 3.1 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
September in Mindelo — reliably good (11th best month)
Good · 7/10September averages 27°C (81°F) and humidity near 75%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
Expect 44 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 29 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 12.2 daylight hours.
It scores 7/10 here, 11th of 12 months, against 9.9/10 in the destination's best month.
Plan for low-season pricing, with crowds are light for this destination.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary.
Flexible dates? March scores 2.9 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
October in Mindelo: strong conditions, 10th of 12
Good · 7.5/10Days in October average 27°C (80°F) and humidity near 73% — front-load outdoor plans before the heat builds and treat the middle of the day as indoor time.
With around 26 mm of rain, any showers tend to pass through rather than settle in; about 31 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 11.8 hours of daylight fill the rest.
That is 7.5/10 on the same scale — 10th of 12 months, versus 9.9/10 for the best month here.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary.
If your dates are flexible, March is materially better in Mindelo — 2.4 points higher on the same scale.
November holds up well in Mindelo — 9th best month
Good · 8.1/10At 26°C (78°F) this is comfortable city weather in November, with sightseeing easiest before lunch and after the afternoon peak.
At just 7 mm for the month, rain will not shape your plans; you get about 29 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 11.3 hours of daylight.
That is 8.1/10 on the same scale — 9th of 12 months, versus 9.9/10 for the best month here.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack light clothing, a hat and real sun protection.
If your dates are flexible, March is materially better in Mindelo — 1.8 points higher on the same scale.
December is one of the strongest months in Mindelo (6th)
Best window · 8.9/10December averages 24°C (75°F) — pleasant for mornings and evenings on foot in the city, with a midday break when the sun is strongest.
Rain is a non-issue at 9 mm for the month, with about 29 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 11.1 hours of daylight to work with.
A 8.9/10 puts this among the year's best months in Mindelo (6th of 12); only March scores higher, at 9.9/10.
Figure on peak pricing, with crowds are moderate.
Pack light clothing, a hat and real sun protection.
