Temperature
Pleasant by day, mild at night.
72°Ftypical May high
Typical range
May climate
May in Sal Island
Cape Verde · Africa
Warm coastal days and plenty of sun. Wind on exposed beaches is the main drawback.
Excellent time to visit
Early to mid
Daytime high
72°F
Lows around 70°F
Rain
Very little rain
Sun
12 h/day
Air feel
Humid
Sea temp
73°F
Warm sea
Wind
17 mph
Windy
When to visit
Month-by-month fit
Best
Precipitation
Very little rain. About 0 wet days, the lowest monthly average.
~0%wet-day frequency
AmountWet-day chance
Sunshine
Plenty of sun this month.
12.2 hMay sunshine
Heat & humidity by month
Humidity is noticeable this month.
62%May Heat feel
Easy airWarm airHumid airVery humid air
Hourly temperature pattern
In May, afternoons feel about 67° and nights feel near 66°.
CoolComfortableWarmNight hours
Clear sky
Partly cloudy skies this month.
60%May Clear sky
Clear skyCloud
Wind pattern
Wind can affect exposed beach comfort.
17 mphMay Windy
Sea temperature
73°FMay sea temp
More detailIncludes daypart comfort
Typical May day
May stays around 71°F through the day and night.
Avg temp Typical range
Morning71°F
Rain0%
Cloud46%
Humid airModerate
Sun intensityModerate
Midday71°F
Rain0%
Cloud38%
Humid airModerate
Sun intensityStrong
Best windowLate afternoon71°F
Rain0%
Cloud31%
Humid airHigh
Sun intensityStrong
Early evening71°F
Rain0%
Cloud31%
Humid airHigh
Sun intensityMinimal
Data tableView month-by-month numbers
View month-by-month numbers
| Month | High°F | Low°F | Rainin | Wet days | Sunh | Humidity% | Sea°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 71 | 70 | 0.2 | 0 | 10.2 | 73 | 73 |
| Feb | 70 | 69 | 0.1 | 0 | 10.4 | 75 | 72 |
| Mar | 70 | 69 | 0.0 | 0 | 11.0 | 78 | 71 |
| Apr | 71 | 69 | 0.0 | 0 | 11.4 | 80 | 72 |
| May | 72 | 70 | 0.0 | 0 | 12.2 | 81 | 73 |
| Jun | 73 | 72 | 0.0 | 0 | 12.4 | 84 | 75 |
| Jul | 75 | 74 | 0.1 | 0 | 11.8 | 83 | 77 |
| Aug | 78 | 76 | 0.7 | 2 | 11.4 | 82 | 80 |
| Sep | 79 | 78 | 1.3 | 5 | 10.9 | 83 | 82 |
| Oct | 79 | 77 | 0.6 | 1 | 10.8 | 80 | 81 |
| Nov | 76 | 75 | 0.2 | 1 | 10.4 | 77 | 79 |
| Dec | 74 | 72 | 0.1 | 0 | 10.1 | 74 | 76 |
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Climate data notePlanning guidance, not a forecast
Typical monthly values are based on long-term climate records. Useful for planning, not a forecast. Check the weather before you travel.
Sunshine: source type is not yet identified at metric level.
Local microclimates can vary by beach, neighborhood, trail, or elevation.
Last updated: Jun 1, 2026
Data & methodology