Dec–MayBest months
94%February · rideable days
14 knaverage wind
NETrade wind
The best season in Santa Maria (Sal) is Dec–May: in February there was rideable wind on 94% of days. The weakest month is August (43%).
Typical local wind: trade wind. During the windy hours it mostly blows from the north-east.
Month by month
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| Month | Rideable days | Avg wind | Gusts | Direction | Max temp. | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 90% | 16 kn | 20 kn | NE | 23 °C | 0% |
| February | 94% | 17 kn | 22 kn | NE | 22 °C | 3% |
| March | 92% | 16 kn | 21 kn | NE | 22 °C | 1% |
| April | 92% | 15 kn | 20 kn | NE | 22 °C | 1% |
| May | 92% | 15 kn | 20 kn | NE/N | 23 °C | 0% |
| June | 84% | 14 kn | 18 kn | NE/N | 24 °C | 1% |
| July | 47% | 11 kn | 14 kn | NE/N | 25 °C | 1% |
| August | 43% | 10 kn | 13 kn | NE/N | 26 °C | 8% |
| September | 66% | 12 kn | 16 kn | NE | 27 °C | 17% |
| October | 74% | 13 kn | 17 kn | NE | 27 °C | 3% |
| November | 78% | 14 kn | 18 kn | NE | 26 °C | 3% |
| December | 88% | 15 kn | 20 kn | NE | 24 °C | 3% |
Typical local wind: trade wind. During the windy hours it mostly blows from the north-east.
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