Sal weather in May (Cape Verde)

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

In Sal the weather in May is generally perfect, characterized by high temperatures and almost no rainfall. Daytime temperatures hover around 24°C, while nights can cool down to about 22°C.

Sal in May usually receives almost no rainfall, averaging around 0.4 mm for the month. It's the month receiving the least amount of rain. As the days go by, you can expect fewer clouds and less precipitation. This makes it an ideal time for outdoor activities and events that might be disrupted by wetter conditions in other months. When we look at the climate data from the last 30 years, we can expect around 0 days of rain.

The city usually sees around 206 hours of sunlight, indicating many sunny days.

If you prefer dry days with pleasant temperatures, typically offer the best circumstances. While tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

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

 

Sal, monthly averages in May

Min Temperature 22°C  

Max Temperature 24°C  

Water Temperature 23°C  

Chance of Rain 0%  

Precipitation 0.4 mm  

Rainy days 0 days  

Humidity 73%  

Windspeed 25 km/h  

Sunshine 206 hours  

Percentage Sunshine  

Where to go in Cape Verde in May

Find out more about the weather in Cape Verde in May and which places have the best weather 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 Sal in May?

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 May.

Swimming

10/10

Cycling

10/10

Walking

10/10

Barbeque

9/10

Camping

10/10

Outdoor sports

10/10

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