Climate · Africa
Santa Maria (Sal) climate, year-round
Cape Verde · Atlantic tropical · Arid · Updated May 2026
Best months
Jan · Feb · Mar · Apr · May · Nov · Dec
Best for: Year-round-warm seekers who want trade winds, dry air, and Atlantic-island isolation.
Year at a glance
Cells coloured by typical daytime average temperature. ★ = best months for nomads.
Jan
21°C
65%
0mm
Feb
21°C
65%
0mm
Mar
22°C
65%
0mm
Apr
22°C
65%
0mm
May
23°C
65%
0mm
Jun
24°C
70%
0mm
Jul
25°C
75%
1mm
Aug
26°C
78%
2mm
Sep
27°C
78%
2mm
Oct
26°C
75%
1mm
Nov
24°C
70%
0mm
Dec
22°C
68%
0mm
Summer peak
27°C
September · 78% humidity
Winter low
21°C
January · 65% humidity
Climate type
Atlantic tropical · Arid
Humid summers, Moderate winters
Field notes
Trade winds blow basically all year — kitesurfing is the defining sport. Almost no rainfall (a desert-island climate); the few wet weeks are August–September. Temperatures sit in a tight 21–27°C band year-round. UV is brutal — sunscreen and shade-seeking are not optional.
Visa for nomads
High nomad-friendlyPathway
Digital nomad visa
Program
Cape Verde Remote Working Programme
Typical max stay
6 months
Cape Verde RWP — 6-month renewable for remote workers (€1,500/mo income threshold). Country joined the DNV trend early in 2020.
Editorial summary, not legal advice. Verify with the relevant consulate before applying — visa programs change with little notice.
Cost of living in Santa Maria (Sal): ~$1,455/mo
Mid-tier monthly across rent, food, transport, utilities, and coworking.
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Useful while you’re in Santa Maria (Sal)
- Travel insuranceLong-term, nomad-friendly cover that travels with you to Santa Maria (Sal)
- Multi-currency bankingAvoid the 4% conversion fees foreign cards rack up in Cape Verde
- eSIM data planDay-one connectivity in Cape Verde without local-SIM friction
- Coworking & colivingDay passes, monthly memberships, and verified workspaces in Santa Maria (Sal)
- Flight dealsCheapest routes in and out of Santa Maria (Sal)
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Editorial estimates aggregated from public climatological summaries — typical monthly averages, not forecasts. Treat as order-of-magnitude. Microclimate, altitude, and recent extreme weather can swing these values significantly.