Climate - Sal (Cape Verde)
Average weather, temperature, rainfall, sunshine hours
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Climate chart - Sal (Cape Verde)
The climate of the island of Sal is arid tropical, influenced by the north-east trade winds, and with little rainfall concentrated in the period July-October.
Temperatures are very stable, and fluctuate slightly in comparison with the average.
Sal - Climate data
The average temperature of the coldest month (February) is of 21.9 °C (71.5 °F), that of the warmest month (September) is of 27.6 °C (81.6 °F). Here are the average temperatures.Sal - Average temperatures (1991-2020) | Month | Min (°C) | Max (°C) | Mean (°C) | Min (°F) | Max (°F) | Mean (°F) |
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| January | 19.2 | 25.2 | 22.2 | 67 | 77 | 72 |
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| February | 18.8 | 25.1 | 21.9 | 66 | 77 | 71.5 |
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| March | 18.9 | 25.5 | 22.2 | 66 | 78 | 72 |
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| April | 19.6 | 25.8 | 22.7 | 67 | 78 | 72.9 |
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| May | 20.5 | 26.5 | 23.5 | 69 | 80 | 74.3 |
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| June | 21.5 | 27.3 | 24.4 | 71 | 81 | 75.9 |
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| July | 22.8 | 28.5 | 25.6 | 73 | 83 | 78.1 |
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| August | 24.1 | 29.9 | 27 | 75 | 86 | 80.5 |
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| September | 24.7 | 30.4 | 27.6 | 76 | 87 | 81.6 |
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| October | 23.9 | 30 | 26.9 | 75 | 86 | 80.5 |
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| November | 22.4 | 28.4 | 25.4 | 72 | 83 | 77.7 |
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| December | 20.4 | 26.4 | 23.4 | 69 | 80 | 74.2 |
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| Year | 21.4 | 27.4 | 24.35 | 70.5 | 81.4 | 76 |
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Precipitation amounts to 160 millimeters (6.3 inches) per year: it is therefore at a desert level. It ranges from 1 mm (0 in) in the driest months (April, May, June) to 52 mm (2 in) in the wettest one (September). Here is the average precipitation.Sal - Average precipitation| Month | Millimeters | Inches | Days |
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| January | 2 | 0.1 | 2 |
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| February | 21 | 0.8 | 2 |
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| March | 8 | 0.3 | 1 |
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| April | 1 | 0.1 | 1 |
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| May | 1 | 0 | 0 |
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| June | 1 | 0 | 0 |
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| July | 10 | 0.4 | 3 |
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| August | 17 | 0.7 | 5 |
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| September | 52 | 2.1 | 5 |
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| October | 25 | 1 | 2 |
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| November | 3 | 0.1 | 2 |
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| December | 19 | 0.7 | 2 |
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| Year | 160 | 6.3 | 25 |
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The sea temperature ranges from 22 °C (72 °F) in February, March to 27 °C (81 °F) in September, October. Here are the average sea temperatures.Sal - Sea temperature| Month | Celsius (°C) | Fahrenheit (°F) |
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January | 23 | 73 | February | 22 | 72 | March | 22 | 72 | April | 22.5 | 72 | May | 22.5 | 73 | June | 23 | 74 | July | 24.5 | 76 | August | 26 | 79 | September | 27 | 80 | October | 27 | 80 | November | 26 | 79 | December | 24.5 | 76 | Year | 24.1 | 75.5 |
There are on average around 2190 sunshine hours per year. Here are the average hours of sunshine per day.
Sal - Sunshine hours| Month | Average | Total |
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January | 6 | 185 | February | 6.5 | 175 | March | 6.5 | 200 | April | 7 | 215 | May | 6.5 | 205 | June | 6 | 175 | July | 5 | 150 | August | 5 | 160 | September | 6 | 180 | October | 6.5 | 200 | November | 6.5 | 190 | December | 5 | 155 | Year | 6 | 2190 |
Sal - Weather by month
Based on the period 1991-2020
January is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of 22.2 °C (72 °F), with a minimum of 19.2 °C (66.5 °F) and a maximum of 25.2 °C (77.4 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 17 °C (62.5 °F). However, it dropped to 15.2 °C (59.4 °F) in January 2020.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 28 °C (82.5 °F). However, it reached 31.5 °C (88.7 °F) in January 2016.
Precipitation amounts to only 2 mm (0.1 in), distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 52% of the time.
The average humidity is 69%.
The average wind speed is 24 kph (15 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 23 °C (73 °F). Therefore, the sea can be considered barely acceptable for swimming.
February, the coolest month of the year, is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of 21.9 °C (71 °F), with a minimum of 18.8 °C (65.8 °F) and a maximum of 25.1 °C (77.2 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 16.5 °C (61.5 °F). However, it dropped to 10.2 °C (50.4 °F) in February 1994.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 28.5 °C (83 °F). However, it reached 32.3 °C (90.1 °F) in February 2010.
Precipitation amounts to 21 mm (0.8 in), distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 54% of the time.
The average humidity is 70%.
The average wind speed is 25 kph (16 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 22 °C (72 °F). Therefore, the sea is cool for swimming.
March is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of 22.2 °C (72 °F), with a minimum of 18.9 °C (66 °F) and a maximum of 25.5 °C (78 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 17 °C (62.5 °F). However, it dropped to 15.8 °C (60.4 °F) in March 2000.
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 29 °C (84 °F). However, it reached 32 °C (89.6 °F) in March 2002.
Precipitation amounts to only 8 mm (0.3 in), and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 54% of the time.
The average humidity is 70%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 25 kph (15 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 22 °C (71.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is cool for swimming.
April is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of 22.7 °C (73 °F), with a minimum of 19.6 °C (67.3 °F) and a maximum of 25.8 °C (78.5 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 17.5 °C (64 °F). However, it dropped to 14.2 °C (57.6 °F) in April 1992.
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 29 °C (84.5 °F). However, it reached 32.8 °C (91 °F) in April 2001.
Precipitation amounts to only 1 mm (0 in), and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 58% of the time.
The average humidity is 70%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 25 kph (16 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 22.5 °C (72 °F). Therefore, the sea can be considered barely acceptable for swimming.
May is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of 23.5 °C (74 °F), with a minimum of 20.5 °C (68.9 °F) and a maximum of 26.5 °C (79.6 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 18.5 °C (65 °F). However, it dropped to 15.5 °C (59.9 °F) in May 1993.
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 29 °C (84.5 °F). However, it reached 32 °C (89.6 °F) in May 2003.
Precipitation amounts to only 1 mm (0 in), distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 51% of the time.
The average humidity is 72%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 26 kph (16 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 22.5 °C (72.5 °F). Therefore, the sea can be considered barely acceptable for swimming.
June is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of 24.4 °C (76 °F), with a minimum of 21.5 °C (70.7 °F) and a maximum of 27.3 °C (81.2 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 19.5 °C (67.5 °F). However, it dropped to 15.6 °C (60.1 °F) in June 1994.
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 30.5 °C (86.5 °F). However, it reached 32.3 °C (90.1 °F) in June 1995.
Precipitation amounts to only 1 mm (0 in), distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 5 minutes. June 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 44% of the time.
The average humidity is 74%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 24 kph (15 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 23 °C (73.5 °F). Therefore, the sea can be considered barely acceptable for swimming.
July is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of 25.6 °C (78 °F), with a minimum of 22.8 °C (73 °F) and a maximum of 28.5 °C (83.3 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 21 °C (70 °F). However, it dropped to 19.5 °C (67.1 °F) in July 2018.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 31.5 °C (89 °F). However, it reached 33.9 °C (93 °F) in July 1995.
Precipitation amounts to 10 mm (0.4 in), distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 37% of the time.
The average humidity is 74%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 20 kph (12 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 24.5 °C (75.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.
August is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of 27.0 °C (81 °F), with a minimum of 24.1 °C (75.3 °F) and a maximum of 29.9 °C (85.8 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 21.5 °C (71 °F). However, it dropped to 19.5 °C (67.1 °F) in August 1991.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 32 °C (90 °F). However, it reached 35 °C (95 °F) in August 2010.
Precipitation amounts to 17 mm (0.7 in), distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 41% of the time.
The average humidity is 75%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 18 kph (11 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 26 °C (79 °F). Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.
September, the hottest month of the year, is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of 27.6 °C (82 °F), with a minimum of 24.7 °C (76.4 °F) and a maximum of 30.4 °C (86.8 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 21.5 °C (71 °F). However, it dropped to 15 °C (59 °F) in September 2016.
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 32.5 °C (91 °F). However, it reached 35.2 °C (95.4 °F) in September 2012.
Precipitation amounts to 52 mm (2 in), distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 49% of the time.
The average humidity is 77%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 20 kph (12 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 27 °C (80.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
October is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of 26.9 °C (80 °F), with a minimum of 23.9 °C (75 °F) and a maximum of 30 °C (86 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 21 °C (70 °F). However, it dropped to 20.4 °C (68.7 °F) in October 1994.
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 33 °C (91 °F). However, it reached 35.2 °C (95.4 °F) in October 2006.
Precipitation amounts to 25 mm (1 in), distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 55% of the time.
The average humidity is 75%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 21 kph (13 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 27 °C (80.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
November is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of 25.4 °C (78 °F), with a minimum of 22.4 °C (72.2 °F) and a maximum of 28.4 °C (83.1 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 19.5 °C (67 °F). However, it dropped to 17.5 °C (63.5 °F) in November 2020.
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 31.5 °C (88.5 °F). However, it reached 35 °C (95 °F) in November 1995.
Precipitation amounts to only 3 mm (0.1 in), distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 56% of the time.
The average humidity is 72%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 21 kph (13 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 26 °C (78.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.
December is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of 23.4 °C (74 °F), with a minimum of 20.4 °C (68.8 °F) and a maximum of 26.4 °C (79.6 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 18 °C (64 °F). However, it dropped to 14.5 °C (58.1 °F) in December 1996.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 29 °C (84.5 °F). However, it reached 32 °C (89.6 °F) in December 2018.
Precipitation amounts to 19 mm (0.7 in), distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 10 minutes. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 45% of the time.
The average humidity is 70%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 23 kph (14 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 24.5 °C (75.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.
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