Cape Verde in January: where is it warmest?
In January, Praia is the warmest place with 26 °C by day, Santa Maria, Sal the coolest with 22 °C. 3 of 3 destinations have good holiday weather.
All destinations in January, warmest first
Long-term averages for the month: daytime high, sea, sunshine and rainy days.
| Place | Score | Air | Sea | Sun | Rain days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Praia | 94 | 26° | 24° | 7 h | 1 |
| Sal Rei, Boa Vista | 90 | 25° | 23° | 7 h | 0 |
| Santa Maria, Sal | 73 | 22° | 23° | 7 h | 0 |
Cape Verde in January: quick answers
Cape Verde in January: where is it warmest?
The warmest places in January are Praia (26 °C), Sal Rei, Boa Vista (25 °C) and Santa Maria, Sal (22 °C).
Cape Verde in January: where is the sea warmest?
The sea is warmest at Praia (24 °C), Sal Rei, Boa Vista (23 °C) and Santa Maria, Sal (23 °C).
Cape Verde in January: where is the weather best?
The best holiday weather in January – warm, sunny and dry – is in Praia, Sal Rei, Boa Vista and Santa Maria, Sal.
Cape Verde month by month
Cape Verde: weather & best time to visit
Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences