Sal weather in January (Cape Verde)

Planning a trip to Sal in January? Check out this comprehensive weather guide.

In Sal the weather in January is generally perfect, with high temperatures and low rainfall. Throughout the day, temperatures typically settle at around 24°C. But by evening, they drop to around 21°C.

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 1 day of rain are anticipated.

The area experiences a moderate amount of sunshine, with approximately 183 hours of sunlight expected. This makes it neither too gloomy nor overly bright.

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 TemperatureMin Temperature 21°C  
Max TemperatureMax Temperature 24°C  
Water TemperatureWater Temperature 23°C  
Chance of RainChance of Rain 4%  
PrecipitationPrecipitation 5.8 mm  
Rainy daysRainy days 1 day  
HumidityHumidity 70%  
WindspeedWindspeed 22 km/h  
SunshineSunshine 183 hours  
Percentage SunshinePercentage Sunshine  

Where to go in Cape Verde in January

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

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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 Sal in January?

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 in January.

Swimming
7/10
Cycling
10/10
Walking
10/10
Camping
10/10
Outdoor sports
10/10

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