Cabo Verde in January

January is Cabo Verde's 9th-best month (rank 9 of 12): its 4 destinations average 90/100, led by Praia at 92 — 26°C and 1 rainy day — while Sal is cooler at 22°C and scores 88.

#9 of 12 months for Cabo Verde · 4 destinations · updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis

Where in Cabo Verde in January

#PlaceTypeFeels-like highRainComfortAt its best
1PraiaIsland26°C3 mm · 1 day92 tier S
2Boa VistaIsland25°C0 mm · 0 days90 tier S
3MindeloIsland23°C2 mm · 1 day90 tier S
4SalIsland22°C0 mm · 0 days88 tier A

Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 score; each place is judged through the lens that suits it — beaches on beach weather, ski resorts on snow. "At its best" means January is one of that place's own top three months. Feels-like highs fold in humidity, wind and sun.

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