Cabo Verde Travel Risk Overview
Is Cabo Verde safe right now? Checked 21 October 2026
Cabo Verde scores 37/100 on our travel risk index (Moderate). The US State Department rates Cabo Verde Level 1 (Exercise Normal Precautions, updated 18 Dec 2025); Canada says: exercise a high degree of caution. No change in government advice in the last 7 days.
Cabo Verde has a Travel Risk Calculator score of 37 out of 100 (moderate risk tier); city-level files are available for 12 cities. The score combines five layers (security, crime and scams, health and medical access, natural hazards, current alerts) built from government advisories and open data. This page also covers nine safety categories (crime, disease & health, government advisory, political & civil unrest, natural disaster & weather, transport & route, environmental, digital security, money safety), the current US State Department advisory, GDACS disaster alerts, CDC health notices for Cabo Verde, recent news headlines, plus links to every city we have an editorial file for.
Run a personalized Cabo Verde assessmentAI safety snapshot · refreshed Oct 18, 2026
Cabo Verde maintains a moderate risk baseline composite of 37 out of 100 and a Level 1 travel advisory from the US State Department. Additionally, travelers should note a Level 1 CDC health notice regarding global measles.
AI-summarized strictly from the live public-source data below (US State Dept advisory, GDACS, CDC, Google News). Auto-refreshed at most once per day on the first visit. Not official advice.
Live conditions last refreshed: Oct 21, 2026 07:32 UTC
How safe is Cabo Verde to visit in 2026?
Cabo Verde currently sits at 37/100 on Travel Risk Calculator's five-layer score, which puts it in the moderate-risk tier. Most travelers will be fine in Cabo Verde with normal preparation, but a few risk categories warrant attention. The full live US State Department advisory text for Cabo Verde, current GDACS disaster alerts, CDC health notices, and recent news headlines are shown in the Live conditions section below. For city-specific files (Praia, Mindelo, São Domingos), see the City Risk Files section below — they include neighborhood-level scam patterns, transport notes, and medical-access details where available.
Data file
| Source | Editorial regional baseline 2026-05-15 (GPI + State Dept advisory + WHO health/transport + INFORM disaster) |
|---|---|
| Last updated | 2026-05-18 02:25:55 |
| City files | 12 |
Assessment memory
Anonymous assessments help Travel Risk Calculator identify which country and city files deserve deeper review.
| Saved assessments | 0 |
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| Average composite | No saved signal yet |
Safety categories
Official Government Travel Advisories
Cross-referenced official travel advice from the United States, United Kingdom, and Canada, normalized to a unified 1–4 risk scale.
Department of State
Exercise normal precautionin Cabo Verde due to crime. Cabo Verde is generally a safe destination for travelers. Some areas have increased risk.
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
Global Affairs Canada
The Health section was updated - travel health information (Public Health Agency of Canada)
UK content contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Canadian advice provided by Global Affairs Canada under open government terms. US advice provided by the US Department of State Bureau of Consular Affairs.
Travel Advisory Level History
Historical official advisory level changes over time.
What Changed This Month in Cabo Verde
Chronological record of verified security, advisory, health, and hazard updates over the past 30 days.
- May 28, 2025 CDC Notice Level 1 - Global Measles (Watch).
- Oct 14, 2026 Score Change Assomada risk score moved from 37 to 34 (Daily recalculation (scoring v2)).
- Oct 14, 2026 Score Change Calheta de São Miguel risk score moved from 37 to 34 (Daily recalculation (scoring v2)).
- Oct 14, 2026 Score Change Cidade Velha risk score moved from 37 to 34 (Daily recalculation (scoring v2)).
City Risk Files in Cabo Verde
Showing 12 destination files with city-specific safety data in Cabo Verde, ranked by demand and population.
Praia
Tier BPraia
Mindelo
Tier BSão Vicente
São Domingos
Tier BSão Domingos
João Teves
Tier BSão Lourenço dos Órgãos
Tarrafal
Tier BTarrafal
Pedra Badejo
Tier BSanta Cruz
Porto Inglês
Tier BMaio
Nova Sintra
Tier BBrava
Espargos
Tier BSal
Sal Rei
Tier BBoa Vista
Ribeira Brava
Tier BRibeira Brava
Porto Novo
Tier BPorto Novo
All towns in Cabo Verde (10 additional local facts pages)
These localities carry verified regional geography, nearest hospitals, airports, and natural hazard records with the country baseline risk score.
Live conditions in Cabo Verde
Country-scoped real-time data — official advisory from the US State Department, disaster alerts from GDACS, health notices from the CDC, news from Google News. For city-specific weather and air quality, open any city page below.
Official travel advisory
Level 1 · Exercise Normal Precautions
Cabo Verde - Level 1: Exercise Normal Precautions
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Disaster alerts
No active GDACS disaster alerts matched Cabo Verde as of the last successful refresh.
Health notices
Health Notices for this Destination
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Level 1 - Global Measles WATCH · 2025-05-28
Measles cases are rising in many countries around the world. All international travelers should be fully vaccinated against measles with the measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine, according to CDC's measles vaccination recommendations for international travel. Country List : Afghan
Source: CDC Travelers’ Health · fetched 2026-10-21 07:32:35 UTC
Recent headlines
No recent national headlines were returned for Cabo Verde. This is not evidence that conditions are quiet; check local and official sources.
1991–2020 climate normals
Seasonal risk & best time to visit Cabo Verde
The most weather-stable two-month window for Cabo Verde is January–February, when typical daily temperatures run from about 20°C to 26°C and monthly rain averages 4 mm.
Seasonal planning flags include hurricane season in June–November. These are climate patterns, not forecasts.
Climate normals are planning context, not a short-range forecast. Source: Open-Meteo Climate API. Refreshed Sep 8, 2026.
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Emergency Numbers
| Police | 132 |
|---|---|
| Ambulance | 130 |
| Fire | 131 |
| General emergency | 112 |
Backfilled from the public international emergency-number registry. The GSM standard 112 (and 911 in the Americas) is redirected to local emergency services on mobile networks in most countries. Verify locally on arrival.
Frequently asked questions
Is Cabo Verde safe to visit right now?
Mostly safe with normal precautions. Cabo Verde has a few categories that warrant planning — read the breakdown below and check the live US State Department advisory. Composite baseline: 37/100 (Moderate risk). Always cross-check with your home country's foreign-ministry advisory within 7 days of departure; the live US State Department advisory is shown above. Last refreshed October 2026.
What is the current travel advisory for Cabo Verde?
The current US State Department advisory level for Cabo Verde is shown in the Live conditions section above and is re-fetched every 6 hours from the official RSS feed. UK FCDO, Canada GAC, and Australia DFAT also publish advisories — for high-stakes trips, cross-check at least one foreign-ministry advisory in addition to your home country's. See our travel advisory guide for how to read each tier system.
Is it safe to visit Cabo Verde in October 2026?
For October 2026, the baseline composite for Cabo Verde is 37/100 (Moderate risk). Live data — advisories every 6 hours, disaster alerts every 30 minutes, health notices every 12 hours, news every hour — is shown in the Live conditions section above. For a personalized risk briefing for your specific trip and traveler profile, use the Travel Risk Calculator linked above.
How are these country-level travel risk scores calculated?
Each category is scored 0-100 from government advisories (US State Dept), crime indices, Global Peace Index data, WHO/CDC health context, and curated regional editorial knowledge. The composite is a weighted sum across nine categories — see /methodology for the full weight breakdown. Live data (advisories, news, disaster alerts, health notices) is layered on top of the baseline at request time.
Where can I find city-specific safety information for Cabo Verde?
City-specific files for Cabo Verde are listed in the City Risk Files section above. Each city page covers the same nine categories at city scope, plus city-specific scam patterns, transport-hub safety notes, medical-access detail, and (where available) neighborhood-level guidance. Use the header search to find a specific city directly.
When was this page last reviewed?
The baseline scores for Cabo Verde were last reviewed on May 18, 2026. Live intelligence (advisory, disaster alerts, health notices, news) refreshes automatically on the cadences described above.
Is this a substitute for an official travel advisory?
No. Travel Risk Calculator provides estimated risk information for planning purposes only. Always check your home country's official travel advisory and any health notices from your national health authority before traveling.
When is the best time to visit Cabo Verde?
January–February is the most weather-stable two-month window in the stored 1991-2020 normals. The most weather-stable two-month window for Cabo Verde is January–February, when typical daily temperatures run from about 20°C to 26°C and monthly rain averages 4 mm.
What is the rainy, hurricane, or severe-weather season in Cabo Verde?
hurricane season: June–November.
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Travel Risk Calculator provides estimated travel-threat information for preparation purposes only. It does not replace official government advisories, medical advice, emergency alerts, immigration rules, insurance advice, police guidance, embassy information, or professional security consultation.