When to go · Santo Antão
Santo Antão in October
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Nov–Jun). Across Cape Verde: Rains fade; valleys green; turtle hatchlings on Boa Vista.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 26°C (79°F)79°F (26°C) / 21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 3
- Crowds
- Low
- Cape Verde overall
- Prices
- Low
- Cape Verde overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Nov–Jun). Across Cape Verde: Rains fade; valleys green; turtle hatchlings on Boa Vista.
Is another month better than October?
October is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in October
- Santo AntãoHighs around 26 °C (79 °F), lows around 21 °C (70 °F), rain on about 3 daysHighs around 79 °F (26 °C), lows around 70 °F (21 °C), rain on about 3 days
- Mountain islands, Cape Verde · Santo Antão, Fogo, Santiago interior, São Nicolau, Bravarainy
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
- Low
- Prices · Cape Verde overall
- Low
Cape Verde overall: Rains fade; valleys green; turtle hatchlings on Boa Vista.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Santo Antão, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Mixed
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
Oct: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Jan: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 3
Jan: 2 (better)
Crowds
Oct: Low
Jan: High
Prices
Oct: Low
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Jan: 0
October: Outside the best window (Nov–Jun). Across Cape Verde: Rains fade; valleys green; turtle hatchlings on Boa Vista.
January: Inside Santo Antão's best window: Nov–Jun.
Santo Antão: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast