Weather in Sal in October 2025
- October is usually the hottest month of the year in Sal;
Average weather
Average temperature in Sal in October
Going from a maximum of +84°F during the day to a minimum of +77°F during the night, the temperature in October averages around +81°F.
The average maximum temperature goes up 0% by the end of the month, compared with the beginning of the month, from +81°F to +81°F.
Is Sal warm or cold in October?
Sal is typically warm in October.
Maximum temperatures go up compared to the previous month from +79°F to +79°F. The minimum temperature also goes up from +77°F to +77°F.
It’s generally warm, but pack a long-sleeve shirt for evenings.
October is the hottest month in Sal, here is the comparison with other months:
Climate in Sal in October
| September | October | November | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. temperature | ||||||
| +79°F | +79°F | +77°F | ||||
| Min. temperature | ||||||
| +73°F | +72°F | +70°F | ||||
| Max. temperature | ||||||
| +82°F | +84°F | +84°F | ||||
| Rainfall | ||||||
| 28 mm | 11 mm | 3 mm | ||||
| Wind | ||||||
| 4 m/s | 5 m/s | 5 m/s | ||||
| Humidity | ||||||
| 83% | 81% | 78% | ||||
| Air pressure | ||||||
| 1012 HPa | 1013 HPa | 1013 HPa | ||||
| Sunny days | ||||||
| 5 | 7 | 6 | ||||
| Cloudy days | ||||||
| 19 | 22 | 22 | ||||
| Rainy days | ||||||
| 6 | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Snowy days | ||||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
October weather is still as good as in September. The temperature levels stay the same in the area of +79°F for average maximum temperature during the day. As October arrives, the amount of rainfall goes down. On average, the rainfall volume decreases from 28 mm to 11 mm. It feels drier, as humidity decreases from 83% to 81%. Winds are stronger in comparison to September, going up from 4 m/s to 5 m/s on average. The good news is there are likely to be more sunny days in October, from 5 to 7.
November brings much the same weather, it remains good.
Wind
The average wind speed is 4 m/s getting up to 8 m/s which is a medium breeze. You can feel it, especially getting out of the water.
The average wind speed in Sal is gradually decreasing during October, going from 7 m/s to 4 m/s over the course of the month.
Rain
How was the weather last October in Sal?
Climate Change Over the Years
The climate in Sal in October has not changed that much over the last 43 years.
The average temperature was the lowest in 1986 (+72°F) and the highest in 2023 (+76°F). The driest year was 1983 with only 11 mm of rainfall, and the wettest year was 2009 with 183 mm.
FAQ
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Monthly weather in Sal
Source of the data
For this page, we’ve looked at the typical weather in Sal, based on historical hourly weather data from January 1, 1979, to December 31, 2023.
For past dates, we show actual recorded data at the location at that time. Forecasts are based on recorded weather during that day of the year, averaged over the total years for which we have records (unless stated otherwise). The daily temperature is the highest recorded temperature in the shadow during that day.