Sal Sea Temperature

Updated Wed 11:46 (Atlantic/Cape_Verde)

Cape Verde · Forecast updated Aug 12, 2026, 11:46 UTC

Current Sea Temperature

27.0°C

80.6°F

Warm water

Versus this month's average

Close to average

The August average in our archive is 26.9°C (80.5°F).

Recent trend

Warming by 1.1°C

Seven-day average: 27.3°C, versus 26.2°C in the prior seven days.

What to wear

Warm water

Most people are comfortable in swimwear or a light rash guard.

Cold tolerance varies. Wind, session length, sunshine, and exertion also affect comfort; temperature alone does not describe sea conditions.

Sea Surface Temperature Over the Year

In the data collected for Sal, monthly averages range from about 24.0°C (75.2°F) in June to 26.9°C (80.5°F) in August.

Over the past 30 days, the average sea temperature in Sal has been 26.4°C.

Northern Hemisphere. Summer is generally June–August; winter is December–February.

Month	Min	Average	Max
June	23.2°C / 73.8°F	24.0°C / 75.2°F	24.9°C / 76.8°F
July	24.4°C / 75.9°F	25.8°C / 78.5°F	26.8°C / 80.2°F
August	25.9°C / 78.6°F	26.9°C / 80.5°F	28.1°C / 82.6°F

Profile calculated from 1747 hourly forecast records across 3 monthly periods. This is a growing archive, not a long-term climate normal.

Atlantic island with calm bays, lemon sharks at Shark Bay and clear shallows.

The current sea surface temperature in Sal is 27.0°C. Over the last 30 days, the average has been 26.4°C.

The warmest monthly average in the Sal archive is August, at around 26.9°C (80.5°F).

The coldest monthly average in the archive is June, at around 24.0°C (75.2°F).

At 27.0°C, the water is usually comfortable for swimming and snorkeling.

See how today's sea temperature, wave height, wind, and tides combine into a detailed snorkeling score for Sal.