Santo Antão
Santo Antão is a hiker's paradise and Cape Verde's greenest island, featuring dramatic mountain landscapes with deep valleys, terraced agriculture, and traditional stone villages. The Ribeira Grande valley is spectacular, with cobblestone paths winding through banana plantations and sugarcane fields. Perfect for adventurous travelers seeking authentic experiences off the beaten path.
About Santo Antão
Santo Antão is a hiker's paradise and Cape Verde's greenest island, featuring dramatic mountain landscapes with deep valleys, terraced agriculture, and traditional stone villages. The Ribeira Grande valley is spectacular, with cobblestone paths winding through banana plantations and sugarcane fields. Perfect for adventurous travelers seeking authentic experiences off the beaten path.
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Daylight, UV and air quality in Santo Antão
Live conditions, updated continuously — sun times calculated for this exact location.
- Sunrise
- 05:30
- Sunset
- 17:40
- Golden hour
- 17:11
- Blue hour
- 18:01
Sources: Open-Meteo and our own solar calculations
Climate in Santo Antão month by month
Long-term averages 1991–2020 — what the weather is normally like, not a forecast.
Best time to go
January – December
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day | 21° | 21° | 22° | 22° | 23° | 24° | 25° | 26° | 26° | 26° | 24° | 22° |
| Night | 18° | 18° | 18° | 19° | 20° | 21° | 21° | 22° | 23° | 22° | 21° | 19° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 23 | 45 | 21 | 8 | 7 |
| Rain days (days) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Sunshine (h/day) | 10 | 10.5 | 11.4 | 11.7 | 12.4 | 12.3 | 11.8 | 11.5 | 10.9 | 10.7 | 10.4 | 10.1 |
| Colour shows how well the month suits a trip |
Source: Open-Meteo ERA5 reanalysis, 1991–2020
Chance of rain in Santo Antão 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 · 18%
Chance of rain
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain probability | 4% | 4% | 2% | 1% | 0% | 1% | 3% | 13% | 18% | 6% | 4% | 5% |
Rain days per month
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain days (days) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
Source: Open-Meteo ERA5 reanalysis, 1991–2020
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Where to stay in Santo Antão
An interactive map of hotels and apartments in Santo Antão, from our partner Stay22.
Weather in Santo Antão
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Things to do in Santo Antão
Tours and activities in Santo Antão, from our partner GetYourGuide.
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