Santa Maria weather in January (Sal, Cape Verde)

Is January a good time to explore Santa Maria weather-wise? Want to know if this month is ideal for visiting? Our guide provides detailed weather information.

Temperatures

You’ll find the weather in Santa Maria during January to be perfect, with high temperatures and low rainfall. During the daylight hours, temperatures often reach 24°C. After dark they usually decrease to around 21°C.

Precipitation

Santa Maria in January usually receives low rainfall, averaging around 5.5 mm for the month. Delving into the climate records from the past 30 years, one can predict that nearly a single day of the month will see rainfall.

Average sunshine

The month experiences a moderate amount of sunlight, with 183 hours hours. A nice balance between sunshine and clouds.

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 Santa Maria climate page with graphs.

 

Santa Maria, monthly averages in January

Min Temperature 21°C  

Max Temperature 24°C  

Water Temperature 23°C *  

Chance of Rain 4%  

Precipitation 5.5 mm  

Rainy days a single day  

Humidity 70% *  

Windspeed 22 km/h *  

Sunshine 183 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine *  

Data from: Sal, Cape Verde (15 KM, 9 Miles).

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 Santa Maria, 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

Interested in more climate information?

This site provides you with all the information you need about the climate in Santa Maria.

Our site offers climate and forecast data for every country in the world. Are you going to Cape Verde? On this website you can find historical weather averages for many cities in Cape Verde. Not sure yet where to go? We now have a tool which recommends destinations that suit your ideal travel conditions. Find out where to go with our weather planner.