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When to go · Santo Antão

Santo Antão in January

Great month. Inside Santo Antão's best window: Nov–Jun.

Key facts

Verdict
Great
Temperature
22°C (72°F) / 17°C (63°F)
average high / low
Rain days
2
Crowds
High
Cape Verde overall
Prices
High
Cape Verde overall

Verdict

GreatBest and avoid months for Santo Antão

Inside Santo Antão's best window: Nov–Jun.

Is another month better than January?

No other month rates higher than January for Santo Antão in this guide.

Weather in January

Long-term averages
  • Santo AntãoHighs around 22 °C (72 °F), lows around 17 °C (63 °F), rain on about 2 days
  • Mountain islands, Cape Verde · Santo Antão, Fogo, Santiago interior, São Nicolau, Bravabest weather

    Cooler and cloudier on the heights; the brief rains of August–October turn the valleys green but can wash out trails.

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Cape Verde overall
High
Prices · Cape Verde overall
High

Cape Verde overall: Dry, breezy and warm; peak European winter-sun season on Sal and Boa Vista.

High-price month: see what to book ahead.

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Santo Antão, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Jan: Great

    Feb: Great

  • Daytime high

    Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)

    Feb: 22 °C (72 °F)

  • Night low

    Jan: 17 °C (63 °F)

    Feb: 17 °C (63 °F)

  • Rain days

    Jan: 2

    Feb: 2

  • Crowds

    Jan: High

    Feb: High

  • Prices

    Jan: High

    Feb: High

  • Festivals listed

    Jan: 0

    Feb: 1

January: Inside Santo Antão's best window: Nov–Jun.

February: Inside Santo Antão's best window: Nov–Jun.

Santo Antão: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

Nothing unusual for the weather this month.

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Across Cape Verde in January →