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Santo Antão in December

Great month. Inside Santo Antão's best window: Nov–Jun.

Key facts

Verdict: Great
Temperature: 23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C) / 18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C); average high / low
Rain days: 2
Crowds: High; Cape Verde overall
Prices: High; Cape Verde overall

Plan around it

Verdict

GreatBest and avoid months for Santo Antão

Inside Santo Antão's best window: Nov–Jun.

No other month rates higher than December for Santo Antão in this guide.

Long-term averages

Santo AntãoHighs around 23 °C (73 °F), lows around 18 °C (64 °F), rain on about 2 daysHighs around 73 °F (23 °C), lows around 64 °F (18 °C), rain on about 2 days
Mountain islands, Cape Verde · Santo Antão, Fogo, Santiago interior, São Nicolau, Bravabest weather
Cooler and cloudier on the heights; the brief rains of August–October turn the valleys green but can wash out trails.

Cape Verde overall: Christmas and New Year peak on the beach islands; book early.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Santo Antão, side by side.

First month

Second month

December: Inside Santo Antão's best window: Nov–Jun.

January: Inside Santo Antão's best window: Nov–Jun.

Santo Antão: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

Nothing unusual for the weather this month.