Boa Vista weather in August

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Boa Vista, Cabo Verde
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August in Boa Vista: hot, a little rain, with muggy air — an excellent time to visit.

#11 of 12 months in Boa Vista · #194 of 1383 destinations to visit in August · comfort 90/100 (tier S)

Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis

Traveller notes on Boa Vista in August

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Boa Vista climate normals — August

Daytime high29°C / 85°F🥵 hot
Nighttime low25°C / 76°F
Sea temperature28°C / 82°F😎 warm sea
Rainfall42 mm / 1.7 in🌦 some rain
Rainy days5 days
Humidity77%💦 very humid
Dew point23°C / 73°F
Sunshine11 h/day
Daylight12.7 h
Wind20 km/h / 12 mph
Air quality (US AQI)62🙂 moderate

Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.

Crowds in Boa Vista in August

How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.

Quietschool holidays in 4 of the markets that fill it, one of its worst months for weather(estimated)

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Best months for Boa Vista's weather

Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).

Fair weatherBoa Vista's weather doesn't swing hard through the year — comfort stays fairly steady in every month.

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What's on in Boa Vista in August

Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.

  • Nature

    Loggerhead nesting

    15 Jun – 15 Oct · usuallyTurtle nesting

    Boa Vista's long east-coast beaches take one of the largest loggerhead nesting populations in the world, and the females come ashore after dark through the summer. Visits go out with licensed guides; torches on the sand are what ruins it. Source ↗

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Boa Vista in August — FAQ

Is August a good time to visit Boa Vista?
August in Boa Vista: hot, a little rain, with muggy air — an excellent time to visit. It ranks #11 of 12 months for Boa Vista on SeasonMap's comfort score (90/100).
What is the weather like in Boa Vista in August?
In August, Boa Vista averages a daily high of 29.2°C and a low of 24.7°C, with about 42 mm of rain over roughly 5.4 rainy days.
What is the air quality in Boa Vista in August?
Boa Vista has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 62 in August.

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