Mindelo weather in January (Santo Antao, Cape Verde)

Will it be warm or cold in Mindelo this January? Get all the weather information you need to plan your visit.

Temperatures

The weather in Mindelo during January is usually perfect, offering high temperatures and low rainfall. You can expect daytime temperatures to reach around 23°C, while the nights will see a decline to about 20°C.

Precipitation

Mindelo in January usually receives low rainfall, averaging around 5.7 mm for the month. Typically around 3 days days of rainfall are expected.

Average sunshine

There are approximately 230 hours of sunshine this month, meaning plenty of sunny days and a vibrant atmosphere.

In case you lean more towards enjoying temperate temperatures and rain-free days typically offer the most optimal weather. In contrast, tend to have less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Mindelo climate page with graphs.

 

Mindelo, monthly averages in January

Min Temperature 20°C  

Max Temperature 23°C  

Water Temperature 23°C  

Chance of Rain 10%  

Precipitation 5.7 mm  

Rainy days 3 days  

Humidity 70%  

Sunshine 230 hours  

Percentage Sunshine  

Where to go in Cape Verde in January

Find out more about the weather in Cape Verde and which places have the best travel conditions in this month.

Weather conditions Weather

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

So, what should you wear in this month?

For visitors traveling to Mindelo, we recommend wearing layers. So maybe a skirt, t-shirt, shorts for during the day and jeans and a warm jacket for some days and evenings. With a water temperature of around 23°C this is a great month to swim so bring your swimwear.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do.

Cycling

10/10

Walking

10/10

Barbeque

9/10

Camping

10/10

Outdoor sports

10/10

Interested in more climate information?

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