Sal in August: weather, rain (18%) and should you go? [2026]

Month summary

Sal weather in August

✅ Good

🌡️ Temperature min / max

75°F – 84°F

🌧 Rainy days

18% of days

☀️ Sunshine

11.0h per day on average

🌊 🌊 Season

Summer

⭐ ⭐ Weather score

8.6/10

📅 📅 Best month

June (9.4/10)

Quick decision

Should you visit Sal in August?

✅ Good

✅ Yes if: you want long sunny days and outdoor activities.

❌ No if: you want to avoid summer crowds — this is peak tourist season.

🌧 Rain : ██░░░░░░░░ 18%

🌡 Temperature : ███████░░░ 84°F

☀️ Sunshine : ████████░░ 11.0h/d

Our take: August in Sal is absolutely stunning if you love heat and sunshine—daytime temps hover between 24-29°C with a brilliantly warm Atlantic at 27°C, perfect for swimmers. You'll bask in 11 hours of daily sun with minimal rain (just 18% chance), making it ideal for beach lovers and water sports enthusiasts. Pack light clothes, sunscreen, and embrace the island's peak summer glow.

By trip type

Sal in August by trip type

🏙️ 🏙️ City break / culture : ✅ Good
🚶 🚶 Outdoor activities : ✅ Good
🏖️ Beach / swimming : ✅ Good
💰 💰 Budget : ✅ Low season

Local context

What to expect in August

Summer in Sal brings pleasant temperatures (29°F) and long sunny days (11.0h of sunshine). Rain risk remains low (18% of days), leaving good room for outdoor activities. A good balance between weather and crowds, even if June (9.4/10) remains theoretically better.

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Annual table

Month-by-month comparison

Month	Min °F	Max °F	Rain %	Precip in	Sun h/d	Score
☀️ January	68°F	77°F	0%	0.0in	10.8h	8.9/10
🌤️ February	68°F	75°F	4%	0.0in	10.9h	8.7/10
☀️ March	68°F	77°F	1%	0.0in	11.1h	8.9/10
☀️ April	68°F	77°F	1%	0.0in	11.4h	9.0/10
☀️ May	70°F	79°F	0%	0.0in	11.7h	9.2/10
☀️ June	72°F	81°F	1%	0.0in	11.6h	9.4/10
☀️ July	73°F	82°F	4%	0.0in	11.1h	9.3/10
☀️ August	75°F	84°F	18%	0.0in	11.0h	8.6/10
☀️ September	77°F	86°F	23%	0.0in	11.0h	8.2/10
☀️ October	77°F	86°F	4%	0.0in	11.0h	8.7/10
☀️ November	73°F	82°F	5%	0.0in	10.9h	9.3/10
☀️ December	72°F	79°F	3%	0.0in	10.9h	9.0/10

Ideal Fair Challenging climate ◀ Current month · Source Open-Meteo · 10 years

📊 Data source Data based on 10 years of ERA5 records via Open-Meteo, with ECMWF seasonal adjustment. In August, Sal averages 84°F, 18% rainy days and 11.0h of sunshine per day. Overall weather score: 8.6/10. See methodology →

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