Santiago
The largest and most populous island of Cape Verde, Santiago is home to the capital city Praia and offers a deep dive into African-influenced culture, history, and stunning natural beauty. Explore the UNESCO-listed Cidade Velha, hike through the Serra Malagueta mountains, and experience the vibrant local markets.
About Santiago
The largest and most populous island of Cape Verde, Santiago is home to the capital city Praia and offers a deep dive into African-influenced culture, history, and stunning natural beauty. Explore the UNESCO-listed Cidade Velha, hike through the Serra Malagueta mountains, and experience the vibrant local markets.
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Daylight, UV and air quality in Santiago
Live conditions, updated continuously — sun times calculated for this exact location.
Daylight
11h 34m
Day length
- Sunrise
- 05:32
- Sunset
- 17:05
- Golden hour
- 16:36
- Blue hour
- 17:27
1 min less daylight than yesterday
UV indexLive
Air qualityLive
Sources: Open-Meteo and our own solar calculations
Climate in Santiago month by month
Long-term averages 1991–2020 — what the weather is normally like, not a forecast.
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day | 25° | 25° | 26° | 27° | 27° | 28° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 28° | 27° |
| Night | 20° | 20° | 20° | 20° | 21° | 21° | 23° | 24° | 25° | 24° | 23° | 22° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 48 | 76 | 31 | 6 | 4 |
| Rain days (days) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| Sunshine (h/day) | 10.2 | 10.5 | 11.3 | 11.6 | 12.4 | 12.5 | 11.7 | 11.1 | 10.6 | 10.7 | 10.4 | 10.3 |
| Colour shows how well the month suits a trip |
Source: Open-Meteo ERA5 reanalysis, 1991–2020
Chance of rain in Santiago month by month
How often it normally rains — share of days with at least 1 mm, averaged over 1991–2020.
Driest period
October – July
Driest month
May · 0%
Wettest month
September · 31%
Chance of rain
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain probability | 2% | 2% | 1% | 1% | 0% | 0% | 5% | 26% | 31% | 12% | 4% | 2% |
Rain days per month
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain days (days) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
Source: Open-Meteo ERA5 reanalysis, 1991–2020
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Where to stay in Santiago
An interactive map of hotels and apartments in Santiago, from our partner Stay22.
Weather in Santiago
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Things to do in Santiago
Tours and activities in Santiago, from our partner GetYourGuide.
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