Sal
Closest long-haul winter sun. Barren, windy, 25°C November–June.
A decent stretch with some sun and a chance of a shower.
Days 1–5 are usually reliable, 6–10 drift, 11–14 are the model guessing. Check again the day before you fly — more on what this can and can't do.
When to go
From the 2026 climate study, not the live forecast.Structural odds, not a verdict — the live forecast can still surprise either way.
Year-round sun option few Europeans price properly — air 23–30°C every month. Caveats: the harmattan (Saharan dust haze, December to early March, worst on Sal and Boa Vista) and the fact that Cape Verde is the origin region for major Atlantic hurricanes (the islands rarely hit but Hurricane Fred in 2015 was the first direct hit in 124 years). August–September is the humid mini-rainy window.
Cheapest return we found: 20–29 Nov · 1+ stops. Live search on Kiwi.
Common questions about Sal
When is the best time to visit Sal?
October–June is when we'd go. Skip August–September: heavy humidity. The live forecast on this page shows what the next two weeks look like.
Is Sal worth visiting in June?
Yes. June sits inside the best stretch (October–June). Once your dates fall within the next two weeks, the forecast above gives you the real picture.
Is Sal good in August?
We'd go another month: August means heavy humidity. Locked dates? It still works if you put the active hours early in the day.
Dates settling? Compare hotels on Booking and flights on Kiwi — both open with the forecast's best window pre-filled.
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