Boa Vista is a sunny island: you can go almost all year round. But depending on the period, neither the wind, the heat nor nature are the same. The right date depends on what you want to experience: pleasant days, wind for kitesurfing, turtles, whales… Here is a tour of the year with general markers (conditions vary from one year to the next).
The seasons at a glance
| Period | Conditions | Highlights |
|---|---|---|
| December – February | Around 22 to 25 °C, dry, sunny and windy; February is often the windiest month | Pleasant days for excursions, board sports |
| March – May | Dry, sunny weather, temperatures rising gradually | Humpback whales, especially in March and April |
| June – October | Hotter and more humid (≈ 26 to 30 °C), brief showers possible, mainly in August and September | Sea turtle nesting, peaking in August and September |
| November | Wind picks up, the heat eases again | Return of fine dry days, tail end of the turtle hatching season |
Depending on what you want
Wind: friend or foe?
Wind is a constant on the island, with trade winds especially present from autumn to early summer. It is a blessing for board-sport fans and an ally against the heat, but it calls for a few habits: glasses and a scarf on sand tracks, a light jacket for stops at viewpoints, and sunscreen even when it feels cool.
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