Cape Verde
Cape Verde in January: weather, sea & travel advice
This month's data profile
Strong month under the current formula
Cape Verde in January is climatically well suited to city breaks, active holidays and hiking, family holidays and beach holidays. The average daily high is around 22 °C, and the sea is about 23 °C. With about 3 rainy days it is dry.
Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Rank among 12 monthly averages
89/100 · #6
Warmth
#9
Dryness
#7
Sun
#11
Sea warmth
#8
Published best categories: City break, Active
Cape Verde · JanuaryPhoto: Daniel Åhs Karlsson · CC BY-SA 3.0Climate facts
- Average high
- 22 °C
- Average low
- 21 °C
- Sea
- 23 °C
- Rainy days (est.)
- 3 rainy days (est.)
- Sun (est.)
- 6 h/day
- Humidity
- 76 %
For your trip planning
January: separate score from water warmth
January's strong overall score does not make it the warmest-water month. Compare September if water warmth is decisive; our series also shows more rainy days then. Excursions to other islands need their own local weather check.
Climate evidence with direct month comparison
The highlighted row is the selected month. Precipitation total and rainy days are separate monthly averages.
| Month | Avg high °C | Avg low °C | Rainy days (est.) | Precipitation mm | Sun h/day (est.) | Humidity % | Wind m/s | Sea °C | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December | 24 | 23 | 5 | 35 | 5.6 | 77 | 6.1 | 24 | 91 |
| January (selected) | 22 | 21 | 3 | 23 | 5.9 | 76 | 6.5 | 23 | 89 |
| February | 22 | 21 | 3 | 18 | 6.8 | 80 | 6.7 | 22 | 87 |
How do the previous and next months compare?
Baseline: January (89/100)
Positive and negative values show the change from the selected month.
| Score Δ | Average high Δ | Average low Δ | Rainy days Δ | Rain Δ | Sun Δ | Humidity Δ | Wind Δ | Sea Δ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December | +2 | +1.3 °C | +1.3 °C | +1.9 | +12.9 mm | -0.3 h | +0.5 % | -0.4 m/s | +1.3 °C |
| February | -2 | -0.8 °C | -0.7 °C | -0.3 | -4.7 mm | +0.9 h | +3.3 % | +0.2 m/s | -0.7 °C |
All twelve months in context
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Frequently asked questions
How warm is Cape Verde in January?
The average daily high is around 22 °C, with an average daily low of about 21 °C.
Can you swim in Cape Verde in January?
The sea is about 23 °C (swimmable).
Does it rain a lot in Cape Verde in January?
The curated estimate is about 3 rainy days per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 23 mm for the month. A rainy day does not mean all-day rain.
When is the best time to visit Cape Verde?
By the climate score, June, July, November and December are the strongest months for Cape Verde. For a beach trip: July, August, October and November. January is not among them.