The climate of Santa Maria (Cape Verde)
Santa Maria is a small town located in the southern part of the island
of Sal which is part of the Barlavento Islands, Cape Verde. It is the
most important tourist destination of the island and all large hotels
chains have opened branches here. Santa Maria is such a popular
destination because of its 8 kilometer long sandy beach. The village
is very popular among divers and snorkelers, mainly because of the
several coral reefs that can be found off the coast. The beaches are
very important breeding grounds for sea turtles as well. Santa Maria
can be reached by Amilcar Cabral international airport.
Santa Maria
has a tropical savannah climate. Temperatures are slightly higher here
than in other places in Cape Verde. Precipitation figures are low all
year round causing the surrounding areas to be arid. There is such a
shortage of fresh water that the hotel pools are filled with sea
water. The Harmattan wind may cause a dry and dusty air.
Climate information
The figures below are based on long term weather and climate records.
They are an average for Santa Maria
average maximum
temperature (°C)
average
minimum
temperature (°C)
average
hours of sunshine
per day
average days with
precipitation
per month
average
mm precipitation
per month
average
sea
temperature (°C)
January
25
19
7
2
22
February
25
18
8
2
22
March
25
19
9
2
22
April
25
19
10
1
22
May
26
20
10
1
22
June
27
21
9
1
23
July
28
23
7
1
24
August
29
24
6
3
26
September
30
24
7
4
27
October
29
24
8
2
26
November
28
22
8
2
26
December
26
20
7
1
24
= 0-5 mm ●
= 6-30 mm ●
= 31-60 mm ●
= 61-100 mm ●
= 101-200 mm ●
=
over 200 mm = 0-0.2 inches ● = 0.2-1.2 inches ● = 1.2-2.4 inches ● = 2.5-4 inches ● = 4.1-8 inches ● = over 8 inches
More climate information
Climate figures are very useful but don’t present a general impression
of the climate and the eventual weather circumstances within a certain
period. The figures don’t always reflect the chance of wintry weather,
extreme heat or hurricanes. That is why we offer useful extra climate
information for each month of the year:
Disclaimer
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