Cape Verde (Sal) Climate: Sunshine Hours, Temperature & Best Time to Visit

Cape Verde (Sal) climate month by month: sunshine hours, temperature, rain and day length from weather station data 1991–2020. Best time to visit: January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, October, November. Sunniest month: March.

  • 2,994 hours of sunshine a year – 1.8 times as much as London. Warmest is September at 30 °C by day.
  • Best time to visit: January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, October, November

Sunshine and temperature in Cape Verde (Sal) month by month

  • January: 8.0 h Sun/day (248 h), Daytime high 25 °C, Night 19 °C, Rain 3 mm, Holiday score 87
  • February: 8.2 h Sun/day (231 h), Daytime high 25 °C, Night 19 °C, Rain 1 mm, Holiday score 88
  • March: 9.3 h Sun/day (288 h), Daytime high 25 °C, Night 18 °C, Rain 1 mm, Holiday score 93
  • April: 9.4 h Sun/day (282 h), Daytime high 26 °C, Night 19 °C, Rain 1 mm, Holiday score 93
  • May: 9.2 h Sun/day (285 h), Daytime high 26 °C, Night 20 °C, Rain 1 mm, Holiday score 93
  • June: 8.3 h Sun/day (249 h), Daytime high 27 °C, Night 20 °C, Rain 0 mm, Holiday score 89
  • July: 7.5 h Sun/day (232 h), Daytime high 28 °C, Night 21 °C, Rain 2 mm, Holiday score 85
  • August: 7.8 h Sun/day (241 h), Daytime high 30 °C, Night 23 °C, Rain 13 mm, Holiday score 86
  • September: 8.0 h Sun/day (239 h), Daytime high 30 °C, Night 25 °C, Rain 35 mm, Holiday score 84
  • October: 7.9 h Sun/day (245 h), Daytime high 30 °C, Night 24 °C, Rain 16 mm, Holiday score 86
  • November: 7.6 h Sun/day (229 h), Daytime high 28 °C, Night 22 °C, Rain 1 mm, Holiday score 86
  • December: 7.3 h Sun/day (225 h), Daytime high 26 °C, Night 21 °C, Rain 3 mm, Holiday score 84
  • Temperature: station Sal/Espargos (1 km) · Sunshine: estimated from NASA satellite data (±15 %) · Rain: station Sal/Espargos (1 km). Averages 1991–2020, source: Deutscher Wetterdienst (CLIMAT station data, CC BY 4.0) and NASA POWER; single years differ.

Questions

  • When is the best time to visit Cape Verde (Sal)? By sunshine, warmth and rain the best months are January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, October, November. Sunniest is March with 288 hours of sunshine, warmest September at 30 °C.
  • How many hours of sunshine does Cape Verde (Sal) get a year? About 2,994 hours – 1.8 times as many as London (1,675 hours).
  • When does it rain most in Cape Verde (Sal)? In September, with 35 mm on average. The driest month is June.
  • How warm is Cape Verde (Sal) in January and July? In January the average daytime high is 25 °C, in July 28 °C.