Climate Comparison

Sal Island vs Tamarindo in January

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Sal Island versus Tamarindo weather metrics for January
Climate MetricSal IslandCape VerdeBestTamarindoCosta Rica
VerdictExcellentExcellent
Avg high temp71°F90°F
How it feelsComfortableSlightly humid
Rain days01
Sunshine10.2h11.2h
Sea temp73°F82°F

Annual Comparison

Avg. high temperature (°F)

Typical daytime high you can expect.

60°70°80°90°100°JFMAMJJASOND71°90°
  • Sal Island
  • Tamarindo

Avg. high temperature (°F)

Typical daytime high you can expect.

60°70°80°90°100°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec71°90°
  • Sal Island
  • Tamarindo

Precipitation (in)

0.02.04.06.0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0.10.0
  • Sal Island
  • Tamarindo

Sunshine hours (h/day)

0.02.04.06.08.010.012.014.0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec10.111.2
  • Sal Island
  • Tamarindo

Air feel (%)

Share of time the air feels humid or very humid.

0%25%50%75%100%JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec16%93%
  • Sal Island
  • Tamarindo

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