Mindelo weather in October

October in Mindelo: hot, dry, with muggy air — fine if you can take sticky heat.

Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis

Mindelo🇨🇻 Cabo Verde · Sahel & Cabo Verde · Island90
  1. 91Jan
  2. 90Feb
  3. 92Mar
  4. 93Apr
  5. 93May
  6. 93Jun
  7. 93Jul
  8. 91Aug
  9. 87Sep
  10. 90Oct
  11. 93Nov
  12. 91Dec

#11 of 12 months in Mindelo · #144 of 1413 destinations to visit in October · comfort 90/100 (tier S)

Days
31°C
Nights
25°C
Wet days
1
Sun
10.8 h
Humidity
79%
Daylight
12 h
Mindelo, Cabo Verde
Photo: Ana Marta Jorge · Pexels

Traveller notes on Mindelo in October

Other months in Mindelo

Forum posters describe April across Cape Verde as normally lovely and sunny, with visitors pretty much guaranteed non-stop sunshine and daily sunshine hours running toward their February-through-June peak. Posters are consistent, though, that it still runs a bit windy this time of year, with the trade winds behind Cape Verde's generally pleasant year-round temperatures also capable of making evenings chilly enough to want a light jacket or coat. Given limited destination-specific detail for Mindelo on Sao Vicente specifically, this note leans on that broader archipelago-wide pattern, which should apply reasonably well across the islands: sunny, dry, and windy, with April sitting comfortably within Cape Verde's generally mild, low-rainfall stretch of the year.
Tripadvisor community · April · 1 month ago · Read more on Tripadvisor ↗

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Mindelo climate normals — October

Daytime high31°C / 87°F🥵 hot
Nighttime low25°C / 77°F
Feels like (high)33°C / 91°F
Sea temperature28°C / 83°F♨️ bath-warm
Rainfall14 mm / 0.5 in☀️ dry
Rainy days1 days
Humidity79%💦 very humid
Dew point21°C / 70°F
Sunshine10.8 h/day
Daylight11.8 h
Wind29 km/h / 18 mph
Air quality (US AQI)68🙂 moderate

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

Crowds in Mindelo in October

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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Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet

Best months for Mindelo'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 weatherMindelo's weather doesn't swing hard through the year — comfort stays fairly steady in every month.

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Mindelo in October — FAQ

Is October a good time to visit Mindelo?
October in Mindelo: hot, dry, with muggy air — fine if you can take sticky heat. It ranks #11 of 12 months for Mindelo on SeasonMap's comfort score (90/100).
What is the weather like in Mindelo in October?
In October, Mindelo averages a daily high of 30.6°C and a low of 25°C, with about 13.9 mm of rain over roughly 1.3 rainy days.
What is the air quality in Mindelo in October?
Mindelo has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 68 in October.