Cape Verde Weather in January
| Rainfall in January |
0 mm |
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| Wind in January |
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| Most common strength |
15-17 knots |
| % Days ≥ 4BFT |
>80% |
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| Landscape in January |
dry |
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| January conditions for activities |
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| Kitesurfing |
good (for all levels) |
| Windsurfing |
good (for all levels) |
| Sport fishing |
out of season |
| Diving |
not ideal |
| Mountain biking |
not much to see |
| Hiking |
not much to see |
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| Special events in January |
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| All islands: |
New Year and National Heroes’s day, but nothing really special in Santa Maria, Sal |
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| Rainfall in January |
6 mm |
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| Wind in January |
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| Most common strength |
15-17 knots |
| % Days ≥ 4BFT |
>80% |
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| Landscape in January |
dry |
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| January conditions for activities |
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| Kitesurfing |
good (for intermediate to advanced level) |
| Windsurfing |
good (for intermediate to advanced level) |
| Sport fishing |
out of season |
| Diving |
not ideal |
| Mountain biking |
not much to see |
| Hiking |
not much to see |
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| Special events in January |
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| All islands: |
New Year and National Heroes’ day but nothing really special organized in Boa Vista |
| Boa Vista: |
Festival for the three wise men (January 6th) |
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| Rainfall in January |
6 mm |
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| Wind in January |
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| Most common strength |
16-18 knots |
| % Days ≥ 4BFT |
>90% |
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| Landscape in January |
relatively green |
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| January conditions for activities |
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| Kitesurfing |
good (for intermediate to advanced level) |
| Windsurfing |
good (for advanced level) |
| Sport fishing |
out of season |
| Diving |
OK |
| Mountain biking |
good |
| Hiking |
good |
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| Special events in January |
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| All islands: |
New Year and National Heroes’ day |
| Sao Vicente: |
Mindelo festival (January 22nd) |
| Santo Antao: |
Village festival in Ribeira Grande (January 17th) |
| Rainfall in January |
6 mm |
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| Wind in January |
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| Most common strength |
highly variable depending on location on island |
| % Days ≥ 4BFT |
highly variable depending on location on island |
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| Landscape in January |
Green |
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| January conditions for activities |
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| Kitesurfing |
good (for world-class level) |
| Windsurfing |
bad |
| Sport fishing |
out of season |
| Diving |
not ideal (but spots out of the wind can be found) |
| Mountain biking |
good |
| Hiking |
good |
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| Special events in January |
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| All islands: |
New Year and National Heroes day |
| Santo Antao: |
Village festival in Ribeira Grande (January 17th) |
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