Best time to visit Fogo Island
Re-score for me — drag the dial — every chart on the page recolours live for your heat limit 27°C
Default 27 °C is the upper edge of the Holiday Climate Index "ideal comfort" band (Scott, Rutty, Amelung & Tang, 2016). Above this, most warm-tourism travellers report measurable discomfort.
Greyed factors are scored normally — extreme cold overrides them, so a clear sky or low rain can't lift the period.
Greyed factors are scored normally — extreme cold overrides them, so a clear sky or low rain can't lift the period.
Greyed factors are scored normally — extreme cold overrides them, so a clear sky or low rain can't lift the period.
Greyed factors are scored normally — extreme cold overrides them, so a clear sky or low rain can't lift the period.
Greyed factors are scored normally — extreme cold overrides them, so a clear sky or low rain can't lift the period.
Greyed factors are scored normally — extreme cold overrides them, so a clear sky or low rain can't lift the period.
Greyed factors are scored normally — extreme cold overrides them, so a clear sky or low rain can't lift the period.
Greyed factors are scored normally — extreme cold overrides them, so a clear sky or low rain can't lift the period.
Greyed factors are scored normally — extreme cold overrides them, so a clear sky or low rain can't lift the period.
Greyed factors are scored normally — extreme cold overrides them, so a clear sky or low rain can't lift the period.
Greyed factors are scored normally — extreme cold overrides them, so a clear sky or low rain can't lift the period.
Greyed factors are scored normally — extreme cold overrides them, so a clear sky or low rain can't lift the period.
Greyed factors are scored normally — extreme cold overrides them, so a clear sky or low rain can't lift the period.
Greyed factors are scored normally — extreme cold overrides them, so a clear sky or low rain can't lift the period.
Greyed factors are scored normally — extreme cold overrides them, so a clear sky or low rain can't lift the period.
Greyed factors are scored normally — extreme cold overrides them, so a clear sky or low rain can't lift the period.
Greyed factors are scored normally — extreme cold overrides them, so a clear sky or low rain can't lift the period.
Greyed factors are scored normally — extreme cold overrides them, so a clear sky or low rain can't lift the period.
Greyed factors are scored normally — extreme cold overrides them, so a clear sky or low rain can't lift the period.
Greyed factors are scored normally — extreme cold overrides them, so a clear sky or low rain can't lift the period.
Greyed factors are scored normally — extreme cold overrides them, so a clear sky or low rain can't lift the period.
Greyed factors are scored normally — extreme cold overrides them, so a clear sky or low rain can't lift the period.
Greyed factors are scored normally — extreme cold overrides them, so a clear sky or low rain can't lift the period.
Greyed factors are scored normally — extreme cold overrides them, so a clear sky or low rain can't lift the period.
Greyed factors are scored normally — extreme cold overrides them, so a clear sky or low rain can't lift the period.
Greyed factors are scored normally — extreme cold overrides them, so a clear sky or low rain can't lift the period.
How is this scored? HCI / Steadman / CCI gate — full methodology and citations below.
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Add as many as you like — stacked below the main strips above. Each row is just the recent-window score strip and (for beach destinations) sea-temperature strip.
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Other destinations with the most-alike year-round climate to Fogo Island (apparent temperature, rain hours, sunshine — matched within the same trip-profile). The ±N chip compares each match's typical score for the current month against Fogo Island's. Based on the 2020-2024 climatology, not this year's actual weather.
Month-by-month
| Month | Temp °C | Feels °C | Rain days | Rain h | Rain h/day | Humidity | Wind km/h | Sun h | UV | Interest | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | -5–-1 | -7 | 16 | 203 | 12.7 | 76% | 33 | 70 | 1 | Quiet | 2 |
| Feb | -7–-2 | -8 | 13 | 224 | 17.2 | 73% | 33 | 98 | 1 | Quiet | 2 |
| Mar | -4–1 | -6 | 16 | 203 | 12.7 | 73% | 32 | 137 | 2 | Quiet | 3 |
| Apr | -1–4 | -1 | 13 | 163 | 12.5 | 75% | 29 | 157 | 3 | Quiet | 4 |
| May | 2–9 | 5 | 13 | 163 | 12.5 | 72% | 27 | 193 | 4 | Quiet | 4 |
| Jun | 8–16 | 13 | 13 | 145 | 11.2 | 75% | 26 | 211 | 5 | Moderate | 6 |
| Jul | 14–21 | 20 | 11 | 114 | 10.4 | 72% | 23 | 249 | 5 | Busy | 8 |
| Aug | 14–21 | 20 | 12 | 123 | 10.3 | 72% | 24 | 233 | 5 | Peak | 7 |
| Sep | 11–17 | 14 | 14 | 143 | 10.2 | 73% | 27 | 175 | 3 | Quiet | 6 |
| Oct | 7–11 | 7 | 13 | 153 | 11.8 | 75% | 30 | 146 | 2 | Quiet | 5 |
| Nov | 2–6 | 0 | 17 | 215 | 12.6 | 77% | 35 | 79 | 1 | Quiet | 3 |
| Dec | -2–2 | -4 | 15 | 189 | 12.6 | 77% | 34 | 60 | 1 | Moderate | 3 |
UV Index in Fogo Island by Month
UV index in Fogo Island peaks at 5 (moderate) in July, dropping to 1 (low) in January.
Best months in detail
July
8/1014–21°C · 11 rain days (114h) · 249 sun hours · 72% humidity · Busy crowd · UV 5 (moderate) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 7 (high)
August
7/1014–21°C (feels 20°C) · 12 rain days (123h) · 233 sun hours · 72% humidity · Peak crowd · UV 5 (moderate) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 6 (high)
September
6/1011–17°C (feels 14°C) · 14 rain days (143h) · 175 sun hours · 73% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 3 (moderate) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 5 (moderate)
Every month
Show the other 9 months in detail
January
2/10-5–-1°C (feels -7°C) · 16 rain days (203h) · 70 sun hours · 76% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 1 (low)
February
2/10-7–-2°C (feels -8°C) · 13 rain days (224h) · 98 sun hours · 73% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 1 (low)
March
3/10-4–1°C (feels -6°C) · 16 rain days (203h) · 137 sun hours · 73% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 2 (low) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 3 (moderate)
April
4/10-1–4°C (feels -1°C) · 13 rain days (163h) · 157 sun hours · 75% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 3 (moderate)
May
4/102–9°C (feels 5°C) · 13 rain days (163h) · 193 sun hours · 72% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 4 (moderate) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 6 (high)
June
6/108–16°C (feels 13°C) · 13 rain days (145h) · 211 sun hours · 75% humidity · Moderate crowd · UV 5 (moderate) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 7 (high)
October
5/107–11°C (feels 7°C) · 13 rain days (153h) · 146 sun hours · 75% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 2 (low)
November
3/102–6°C (feels 0°C) · 17 rain days (215h) · 79 sun hours · 77% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 1 (low)
December
3/10-2–2°C (feels -4°C) · 15 rain days (189h) · 60 sun hours · 77% humidity · Moderate crowd · UV 1 (low)
Frequently asked questions about visiting Fogo Island
When is the best time to visit Fogo Island?
July is the highest-scoring month (8/10 on the Holiday Climate Index). Typical conditions: 14–21°C (11 rainy days). The top three months by score are July, August, September.
What is the worst time to visit Fogo Island?
February is the lowest-scoring month (2/10, capped by extreme cold). Typical conditions: -7–-2°C (13 rainy days).
Is Fogo Island too cold in winter?
3 months (January, February, March) cross our cold deal-breaker (apparent temperature below the cap). Doable with the right gear, but expect the climate score to be held down by the gate.
When are crowds lowest in Fogo Island?
Search-interest seasonality (Google Trends 2021-2025) is lowest in November and peaks in August. Interest tracks both in-trip visitors and lead-time planners, so treat it as a "destination is on people's minds" signal rather than literal arrivals.
Which months in Fogo Island have good weather but fewer tourists?
September (climate 6/10, crowd index 33) — shoulder months with above-average climate and below-median search-interest. Often the best value-for-weather trade.
What is the UV index in Fogo Island by month?
UV peaks at 5 (moderate) in July and is lowest in January at 1 (low). Monthly peak values: Jan 1, Feb 1, Mar 2, Apr 3, May 4, Jun 5, Jul 5, Aug 5, Sep 3, Oct 2, Nov 1, Dec 1.
What is the UV index in Fogo Island in July?
July is the peak UV month in Fogo Island, with a daily-peak UV index of 5 (moderate). Standard sun protection — sunglasses and light SPF — is recommended.
How high can UV get in Fogo Island on the sunniest days?
Most days look like the monthly average, but on the sunniest ~1 in 10 days UV climbs higher than the mean suggests. June is the worst case: typical days average UV 5 (moderate), but the top 10% of days reach UV 7 (high) — and even higher. Months where the sunniest days routinely exceed the typical reading: March, May, June, July, August, September. Plan sun protection for the worst case, not the average.
Is air quality in Fogo Island bad for travelers?
PM2.5 (fine-particle pollution) exceeds the WHO sensitive-group guideline (15 µg/m³) in 1 month: June. The worst month is June with a typical-day mean of 8 µg/m³ (fair); on the worst 10% of days PM2.5 reaches 15 µg/m³ (unhealthy for sensitive) and higher. People with asthma, heart conditions, or sensitive children may want to avoid these months or limit outdoor activity. Source: CAMS via Open-Meteo.