January in Sal — the year's strongest window
Best window · 8.7/10January averages 23°C (73°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
Expect 31 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 18 sunny days and 11.1 daylight hours.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Sal at 8.7/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Expect peak pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection.
February in Sal — the year's strongest window
Best window · 9.2/10February averages 22°C (72°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
Rain is a non-issue at 15 mm for the month, with about 21 sunny days and 11.4 hours of daylight to work with.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Sal at 9.2/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Expect peak pricing, and this is one of the busiest months here. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection.
March in Sal — the year's strongest window
Best window · 9.4/10March averages 22°C (71°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
Rain is a non-issue at 2 mm for the month, with about 31 sunny days and 11.9 hours of daylight to work with.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Sal at 9.4/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Expect peak pricing, and this is one of the busiest months here. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection.
April in Sal — the year's strongest window
Best window · 9.2/10April averages 22°C (72°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
Rain is a non-issue at 4 mm for the month, with about 30 sunny days and 12.4 hours of daylight to work with.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Sal at 9.2/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Expect peak pricing, and this is one of the busiest months here. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection.
May in Sal — the year's strongest window
Best window · 8.9/10May averages 23°C (74°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
Rain is a non-issue at 4 mm for the month, with about 31 sunny days and 12.8 hours of daylight to work with.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Sal at 8.9/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection.
June in Sal — the year's strongest window
Best window · 8.5/10June averages 24°C (75°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
Rain is a non-issue at 3 mm for the month, with about 29 sunny days and 13 hours of daylight to work with.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Sal at 8.5/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection.
July in Sal — reliably good (8th best month)
Good · 8/10July averages 25°C (77°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
Rain is a non-issue at 8 mm for the month, with about 26 sunny days and 12.9 hours of daylight to work with.
It scores 8/10 here, 8th of 12 months, against 9.4/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection.
August in Sal — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 6.8/10August averages 27°C (80°F) with humidity around 82%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
Rainfall runs 50 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 26 sunny days and 12.6 hours of daylight.
It scores 6.8/10 here, 11th of 12 months, against 9.4/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a packable rain layer.
If your dates are flexible, March is materially better in Sal — 2.6 points higher on the same scale.
September in Sal — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 6.6/10September averages 27°C (81°F) with humidity around 82%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
Rainfall runs 47 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 26 sunny days and 12.1 hours of daylight.
It scores 6.6/10 here, 12th of 12 months, against 9.4/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a packable rain layer.
If your dates are flexible, March is materially better in Sal — 2.8 points higher on the same scale.
October in Sal — reliably good (10th best month)
Good · 7.1/10October averages 27°C (81°F) with humidity around 81%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
Expect 21 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 24 sunny days and 11.6 daylight hours.
It scores 7.1/10 here, 10th of 12 months, against 9.4/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary.
If your dates are flexible, March is materially better in Sal — 2.3 points higher on the same scale.
November in Sal — reliably good (9th best month)
Good · 7.7/10November averages 26°C (78°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
Rain is a non-issue at 3 mm for the month, with about 22 sunny days and 11.2 hours of daylight to work with.
It scores 7.7/10 here, 9th of 12 months, against 9.4/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection.
If your dates are flexible, March is materially better in Sal — 1.7 points higher on the same scale.
December in Sal — reliably good (7th best month)
Good · 8.3/10December averages 24°C (76°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
Rain is a non-issue at 11 mm for the month, with about 20 sunny days and 11 hours of daylight to work with.
It scores 8.3/10 here, 7th of 12 months, against 9.4/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection.
