Cape Verde vs Gambia: which is better and when?

Cape Verde and Gambia are both strong holiday picks — but their weather differs through the year. Here's how they compare on temperature, sunshine and rain, using twenty years of climate data.

Gambia is the warmer choice overall across the year.

For a midsummer beach week, Cape Verde has the edge in July.

For winter sun (Nov–Feb), Gambia stays more reliably warm and bright.

If avoiding rain matters most, Cape Verde is the safer bet.

Choose Cape Verde if you want the warmer, sunnier option.

Choose Gambia if you'd rather have the driest possible week.

Is Cape Verde or Gambia warmer?

Gambia is the warmer of the two across the year, based on twenty years of climate averages.

Which has better weather for a summer holiday, Cape Verde or Gambia?

For a July beach trip, Cape Verde scores higher on our warm-and-dry profile; Cape Verde is best around July, August, September and Gambia around January, February, March.

Which is drier, Cape Verde or Gambia?

Cape Verde has fewer rainy days a week on average across the year.