Winter
Dec → Feb33°
nights 20 to 21°
- 0 rainy days · 0 mm
- sea 22°
When is the best time to visit Saly?
- Jan33°recommended
- Feb33°recommended
- Mar34°recommended
- Apr34°recommended
- May32°fair
- Jun30°not recommended
- Jul30°not recommended
- Aug30°not recommended
- Sep30°not recommended
- Oct32°fair
- Nov34°recommended
- Dec33°recommended
RecommendedFairNot recommended· afternoon temperature
The weather in Saly, month by month
The table of records, month by month
| Month | High | Low | Rainfall | Rainy days | Sea | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 33° | 20° | 0 mm | 0 d | 22° | ✓ |
| February | 33° | 20° | 0 mm | 0 d | 20° | ✓ |
| March | 34° | 20° | 0 mm | 0 d | 20° | ✓ |
| April | 34° | 20° | 0 mm | 0 d | 20° | ✓ |
| May | 32° | 21° | 3 mm | 0 d | 24° | |
| June | 30° | 23° | 6 mm | 1 d | 27° | |
| July | 30° | 25° | 60 mm | 8 d | 29° | |
| August | 30° | 25° | 167 mm | 16 d | 30° | |
| September | 30° | 25° | 137 mm | 15 d | 30° | |
| October | 32° | 25° | 28 mm | 4 d | 30° | |
| November | 34° | 23° | 0 mm | 0 d | 28° | ✓ |
| December | 33° | 21° | 1 mm | 0 d | 24° | ✓ |
The four seasons in Saly, in figures
What the 2015-2024 records (Saly Portudal) show, season by season, to compare at a glance instead of reading twelve rows of a table.
Spring
Mar → May32 to 34°
nights 20 to 21°
- 0 rainy days · 1 mm
- sea 21°
Summer
Jun → Aug30°
nights 23 to 25°
- 8 rainy days · 78 mm
- sea 29°
Autumn
Sep → Nov30 to 34°
nights 23 to 25°
- 6 rainy days · 55 mm
- sea 29°
Book early for November to April
The timing is right, so it is right for everyone: in these months the best places to stay and the small-group tours go first. Here is where to start.
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What to do in Saly, month by month
| Activity | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hiking | ||||||||||||
| Beach & swimming | ||||||||||||
| Towns & culture | ||||||||||||
| Diving & snorkelling |
favourablewith compromisesunfavourable
- Beach & swimming: January, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December
- Towns & culture: June, July
- Diving & snorkelling: June, July, August, September, October, November
Grid derived from the records (temperature, rainfall, sea), not from an opinion.
Travelling off-peak
Month by month, in detail
January
Recommended33°20° at night
- 0 mm · 0 d
- sea 22°
High season, book early
February
Recommended33°20° at night
- 0 mm · 0 d
- sea 20°
High season, book early
March
Recommended34°20° at night
- 0 mm · 0 d
- sea 20°
Busy, without the crush
April
Recommended34°20° at night
- 0 mm · 0 d
- sea 20°
Busy, without the crush
May
Fair32°21° at night
- 3 mm · 0 d
- sea 24°
Low season, lower prices
June
Not recommended30°23° at night
- 6 mm · 1 d
- sea 27°
Low season, lower prices
July
Not recommended30°25° at night
- 60 mm · 8 d
- sea 29°
Low season, lower prices
August
Not recommended30°25° at night
- 167 mm · 16 d
- sea 30°
Low season, lower prices
September
Not recommended30°25° at night
- 137 mm · 15 d
- sea 30°
Low season, lower prices
October
Fair32°25° at night
- 28 mm · 4 d
- sea 30°
Low season, lower prices
November
Recommended34°23° at night
- 0 mm · 0 d
- sea 28°
Busy, without the crush
December
Recommended33°21° at night
- 1 mm · 0 d
- sea 24°
High season, book early
Read the twelve months in detail
January. Real heat: 33 °C at the warmest of the day, 20 °C at night. Hardly any rain (0 mm over 0 days). The sea is at 22 °C: pleasant swimming. High season: book early.
February. Real heat: 33 °C at the warmest of the day, 20 °C at night. Hardly any rain (0 mm over 0 days). Cool sea (20 °C), for the brave. High season: book early.
March. Real heat: 34 °C at the warmest of the day, 20 °C at night. Hardly any rain (0 mm over 0 days). Cool sea (20 °C), for the brave. Busy season, without the crush.
April. Real heat: 34 °C at the warmest of the day, 20 °C at night. Hardly any rain (0 mm over 0 days). Cool sea (20 °C), for the brave. Busy season, without the crush.
May. Real heat: 32 °C at the warmest of the day, 21 °C at night. Hardly any rain (3 mm over 0 days). The sea is at 24 °C: pleasant swimming. Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
June. 30 °C in the afternoon and 23 °C at night. Hardly any rain (6 mm over 1 day). The sea is at 27 °C, a proper swim. Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
July. 30 °C in the afternoon and 25 °C at night. Expect 8 days of rain in the month (60 mm). The sea is at 29 °C, a proper swim. Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
August. 30 °C in the afternoon and 25 °C at night. A very wet month, 167 mm of rain over 16 days. The sea is at 30 °C, a proper swim. Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
September. 30 °C in the afternoon and 25 °C at night. A very wet month, 137 mm of rain over 15 days. The sea is at 30 °C, a proper swim. Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
October. Real heat: 32 °C at the warmest of the day, 25 °C at night. Rain stays light: 28 mm over 4 days. The sea is at 30 °C, a proper swim. Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
November. Real heat: 34 °C at the warmest of the day, 23 °C at night. Hardly any rain (0 mm over 0 days). The sea is at 28 °C, a proper swim. Busy season, without the crush.
December. Real heat: 33 °C at the warmest of the day, 21 °C at night. Hardly any rain (1 mm over 0 days). The sea is at 24 °C: pleasant swimming. High season: book early.
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Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Saly?
November to April: over these months, recorded highs range from 33 to 34 °C, with almost no rainy days a month on average (2015-2024 records, Saly Portudal).
Which month should you avoid in Saly?
August: it is the wettest of the months to avoid, with 167 mm over 16 days of rain on average, according to 2015-2024 records at the reference point (Saly Portudal).
What is the hottest month in Saly?
March, with 34 °C on average in the afternoon and 20 °C at night. 2015-2024 records (Saly Portudal).
What is the coldest month in Saly?
June, with 30 °C at best during the day and 23 °C at night. 2015-2024 records (Saly Portudal).
What is the driest month in Saly?
January: 0 mm over 0 days of rain, against 167 mm in August, the wettest month.
Does it get cold at night in Saly?
The gap between day and night reaches 14 °C in March: 34 °C in the afternoon, 20 °C at dawn. Pack an extra layer, even in high season.
When can you swim in Saly?
The water reaches 22 °C or more in January, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December (warmest 30 °C in August), measured in 2023-2024 on the nearest coast (Saly Portudal).
When to go diving or snorkelling in Saly?
June, July, August, September, October, November: the sea is above 25 °C, warm enough to stay in a long time without a thick wetsuit. 2023-2024 records on the nearest coast (Saly Portudal).
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