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Best Cities in Cape Verde for Vanlife — VanSky Ranking

Compare countries and cities by VanSky score and pick your next stop

Comparison of 9 cities in Cape Verde by VanSky score — how comfortable each is for travel today. We factor in temperature, wind, solar output and sea conditions. Sort by any parameter and pick your next stop.

Cities: 9 Updated: 31 May, 15:14 Open-Meteo

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Temperature

Wind

∅ 7-day average

Top 9 Cities in Cape Verde by VanSky

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Sal Rei
92
Pedra Badejo
92
Porto Novo
88
Mindelo
86
Tarrafal
86
Assomada
85
São Filipe
82
Praia
82
Espargos
81

VanSky Index

Weather index for vanlifers: from 0 to 100. Calculated daily from real weather data — temperature, precipitation, wind and sun.

80–100 Ideal
60–79 Comfortable
40–59 Acceptable
20–39 Challenging
0–19 Extreme

How it's calculated:

  • Thermal comfort 35% — temperature + humidity
  • Sunshine 25% — panel charge, mood
  • Precipitation 25% — rain → muddy ground
  • Wind 15% — awning, driving, noise
  • Extremes override all: frost, storm, downpour
  • Bonus: warm sea, high panel output

Data: Open-Meteo · Updated every 3h

Best cities now Best cities this week

  1. 1 Sal Rei 92
  2. 2 Pedra Badejo 92
  3. 3 Mindelo 86
  4. 4 Tarrafal 86
  5. 5 Espargos 81

Difficult conditions

  1. 1 Praia 82
  2. 2 Assomada 85
  3. 3 São Filipe 82
  4. 4 Porto Novo 88
  5. 5 Espargos 81

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I choose the best city in Cape Verde for van life?
Sort cities by the VanSky column — the higher the score, the more comfortable today. Also check solar panel output and sea temperature if you plan to stay near the coast.
What does the VanSky score mean for a city?
A score from 0 to 100 reflects a composite weather assessment: thermal comfort, precipitation level, wind strength, and sunshine. 80+ is ideal, 60–79 is comfortable, 40–59 is acceptable, below 40 is challenging.
How often is data updated for Cape Verde?
Weather data for all cities in Cape Verde is updated every 3 hours from the Open-Meteo service based on real observations.

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