When to go · Santo Antão

Santo Antão in September

Mixed month. Outside the best window (Nov–Jun). Across Cape Verde: Wettest month; occasional tropical storms and rough ferry crossings.

Key facts

Verdict: Mixed
Temperature: 27°C (81°F)81°F (27°C) / 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C); average high / low
Rain days: 4
Crowds: Low; Cape Verde overall
Prices: Low; Cape Verde overall

Plan around it

Verdict

MixedCape Verde month rating

Outside the best window (Nov–Jun). Across Cape Verde: Wettest month; occasional tropical storms and rough ferry crossings.

September is rated mixed. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

Santo AntãoHighs around 27 °C (81 °F), lows around 22 °C (72 °F), rain on about 4 daysHighs around 81 °F (27 °C), lows around 72 °F (22 °C), rain on about 4 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.

Cape Verde overall: Wettest month; occasional tropical storms and rough ferry crossings.

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

First month

Second month

September: Outside the best window (Nov–Jun). Across Cape Verde: Wettest month; occasional tropical storms and rough ferry crossings.

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

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