Santa Maria, Sal weather in August
Temperature, sea and sunshine in August: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in August
Excellent
Best time to visit: June – December
What is the weather like in Santa Maria, Sal in August?
In August, Santa Maria, Sal is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. The sea averages 26.1 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 20 mm in total. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, August is an excellent month for a holiday in Santa Maria, Sal.
August compared
How the weather changes from July to September. Tap a month to open it.
| JulyJul | AugustAug | SeptemberSep | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 93 | 96 | 94 |
| Day | 24° | 26° | 27° |
| Night | 23° | 25° | 26° |
| Sea | 24° | 26° | 27° |
| Sun | 8 h | 8 h | 8 h |
| Rain days | 0 | 3 | 5 |
More details for August
- Daylight
- 12 h 42 min06:15 – 18:58
- UV index
- 13 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 31 daysdew point 18 °C or more
- Wind
- 24 km/haverage daily peak
- Cloud cover
- 50 %on average
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Time zone
- UTC−1Atlantic/Cape_Verde
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 35 %100 %
- Seaweight 25 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %82 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %100 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.
What to pack in August
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Insect repellent
Santa Maria, Sal in August: quick answers
Is Santa Maria, Sal hot in August?
Warm rather than hot: in August, daytime highs in Santa Maria, Sal average 26 °C and nights cool to about 25 °C.
Can you swim in Santa Maria, Sal in August?
Yes. In August the sea averages 26.1 °C – lovely and warm for swimming.
Does it rain much in Santa Maria, Sal in August?
Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 20 mm in total.
Santa Maria, Sal month by month
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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)