Best Time to Dive Sal
Across 6 Sal dive sites with multi-year conditions history, August historically shows the most favorable days — 75% of sampled days in the good band. The next-highest months are July (70%), September (59%) and June (50%). March historically shows the fewest favorable days (2% of sampled days). Average water temperature in the sample runs from about 22°C in March to 28°C in October. Typical seas range from 1.5 m to 2.4 m of significant wave height through the year. These figures are historical climatology computed from measured conditions — patterns, not a forecast or a guarantee.
Computed from our own conditions climatology — measured history, not brochure copy.
Which months are historically most favorable in Sal?
| Month | Historically favorable days | Water temp | Typical seas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 4% | 24°C | 2.3 m |
| Feb | 11% | 23°C | 2.4 m |
| Mar | 2% | 22°C | 2.4 m |
| Apr | 18% | 23°C | 1.9 m |
| May | 19% | 24°C | 1.8 m |
| Jun | 50% | 24°C | 1.6 m |
| Jul | 70% | 26°C | 1.5 m |
| Aug | 75% | 27°C | 1.5 m |
| Sep | 59% | 28°C | 1.6 m |
| Oct | 38% | 28°C | 1.8 m |
| Nov | 24% | 27°C | 1.9 m |
| Dec | 15% | 25°C | 2.1 m |
% = share of sampled days scoring in the favorable band, median across 6 dive sites with at least two years of history. Ringed = historical peak.
How does this compare worldwide? The Most Reliable Diving Months on Earth ranks 61 countries by the same measure.
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