Sal weather in January (Cape Verde)

Is Sal a good destination in January, weather-wise? Want to know if it's a good time to visit? This page has all the weather details for the month.

Temperatures

During January, Sal experiences perfect weather, with high temperatures and low rainfall. Daytime temperatures generally settle around 24°C, while nighttime can see a dip to about 21°C.

Precipitation

Sal in January usually receives low rainfall, averaging around 5.8 mm for the month. Based on our climate data of the past 30 years, about a single day of rain are anticipated.

Average sunshine

The month brings about 183 hours of sunlight, offering a comfortable mix of sun and shade.

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 Sal climate page with graphs.

 

Sal, monthly averages in January

Min Temperature 21°C  

Max Temperature 24°C  

Water Temperature 23°C  

Chance of Rain 4%  

Precipitation 5.8 mm  

Rainy days a single day  

Humidity 70%  

Windspeed 22 km/h  

Sunshine 183 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 Sal, 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.

Swimming

7/10

Cycling

10/10

Walking

10/10

Camping

10/10

Outdoor sports

10/10

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