Santa Maria, Sal weather in February
Temperature, sea and sunshine in February: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in February
Good
Best time to visit: June – December
What is the weather like in Santa Maria, Sal in February?
In February, Santa Maria, Sal is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 21 °C. The sea averages 22.2 °C – refreshing for a swim. The sun shines for around 9 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. It is often windy, with gusts of around 34 km/h. All in all, February is a good month for a holiday in Santa Maria, Sal.
February compared
How the weather changes from January to March. Tap a month to open it.
| JanuaryJan | FebruaryFeb | MarchMar | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 77 | 71 | 72 |
| Day | 22° | 22° | 21° |
| Night | 21° | 21° | 21° |
| Sea | 23° | 22° | 22° |
| Sun | 8 h | 9 h | 9 h |
| Rain days | 0 | 0 | 0 |
More details for February
- Daylight
- 11 h 36 min06:58 – 18:34
- UV index
- 9 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)
- Muggy days
- 7 daysdew point 18 °C or more
- Wind
- 34 km/haverage daily peak
- Cloud cover
- 44 %on average
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Time zone
- UTC−1Atlantic/Cape_Verde
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 35 %42 %
- Seaweight 25 %74 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %92 %
- 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 February
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Windproof jacket
Santa Maria, Sal in February: quick answers
Is Santa Maria, Sal hot in February?
Warm rather than hot: in February, daytime highs in Santa Maria, Sal average 22 °C and nights cool to about 21 °C.
Can you swim in Santa Maria, Sal in February?
Yes. In February the sea averages 22.2 °C – refreshing for a swim.
Does it rain much in Santa Maria, Sal in February?
It hardly ever rains.
Santa Maria, Sal month by month
The whole year in Santa Maria, SalAll destinations: Cape Verde
Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, GeoNames (CC BY 4.0)