Praia, Cape Verde Climate & Monthly Averages
Praia has a tropical wet-and-dry climate. October is the hottest month, averaging 85° by day; February is the coldest at 77°.
Praia's climate runs on sunshine and sparse rain
Praia works on a dry budget: 8.9 inches (226 mm) of precipitation a year, spread over roughly 30 days. Temperature does the varying instead, from 77°F (25°C) on a typical February afternoon to 85°F (30°C) in October, with nights 6°C below the day.
What the dry climate changes
9 months average under 20 mm of rain, the longest unbroken stretch running November through July. February is the coolest month, with highs of 77°F (25°C) and lows near 67°F (20°C). Warmth peaks in October: highs of 85°F (30°C), lows of 76°F (24°C). Across the gridded 2015-2024 daily record, the highest daily maximum for this location was 97°F (36°C) and the lowest daily minimum 59°F (15°C).
Days and nights are about 6°C apart on average - narrower than all but 6% of the 3496 cities in our dataset.
Sunshine averages 10.7 hours a day over the year - sunnier than roughly 88% of the cities we track, peaking in May at 11.8 hours. Between the average October and the average February lie 5°C, a narrower spread than about 87% of the cities we track. September is the wettest month at 4.4 inches (111 mm) over 11 days; May is the driest.
More climate facts for Praia
- Hottest month: October - highs near 85°F (30°C)
- Coldest month: February - highs near 77°F (25°C)
- Decade extremes (2015-2024): 97°F (36°C) high · 59°F (15°C) low
- Wettest month: September (11 rainy days) · Sunniest: May (11.8 h sun/day)
- Climate type: tropical wet-and-dry
- Annual swing: 5°C between the average warmest and coolest month · day to night: 6°C
- Average humidity: 73%
Heat, cold and scarce precipitation in the dataset
Derived from ERA5 reanalysis data, 2015–2024. Official station records may differ. Need another precipitation unit? Use the rainfall converter.
When the dry weather is easiest to use
Avoiding the hardest heat or cold
The best time to visit Praia is generally January to June, when temperatures sit either side of the peak heat rather than in it. Daytime temperatures in that window sit near 79°F (26°C), with rain on about 0 days a month. For the same question asked the other way round, see where else is warm in January.
Prepare for sun and cooler nights
Pack for Praia with light clothing for the warm months and rain gear if you travel around September. Even in October, lows of 76°F (24°C) make an extra layer worth the space.
Monthly heat and rainfall table
| Month | High | Low | Rain days | Precipitation | Sunshine | Daylight | Wet-day chance | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 78° | 69° | 0 | 0.1 in | 9.8 h/day | 11.3 h | 1% | 69% |
| February | 77° | 67° | 1 | 0.1 in | 10.4 h/day | 11.6 h | 4% | 68% |
| March | 78° | 67° | 0 | 0.0 in | 11.1 h/day | 12.0 h | 0% | 69% |
| April | 80° | 68° | 0 | 0.0 in | 11.4 h/day | 12.5 h | 0% | 69% |
| May | 81° | 69° | 0 | 0.0 in | 11.8 h/day | 12.8 h | 0% | 72% |
| June | 82° | 71° | 0 | 0.0 in | 11.7 h/day | 13.0 h | 1% | 74% |
| July | 83° | 73° | 2 | 0.3 in | 11.0 h/day | 12.9 h | 7% | 77% |
| August | 85° | 75° | 11 | 2.5 in | 10.4 h/day | 12.6 h | 34% | 80% |
| September | 84° | 76° | 11 | 4.4 in | 10.1 h/day | 12.2 h | 36% | 82% |
| October | 85° | 76° | 4 | 1.3 in | 10.5 h/day | 11.8 h | 13% | 77% |
| November | 83° | 74° | 0 | 0.2 in | 10.2 h/day | 11.4 h | 1% | 73% |
| December | 80° | 71° | 0 | 0.1 in | 10.2 h/day | 11.2 h | 1% | 70% |
How daytime heat and cool nights change by month
Each card shows the average high and low. The bar places that month between Praia's coldest night and warmest afternoon.
January
- Rain
- 0 days
- Sunshine
- 9.8 h
- Daylight
- 11.3 h
February
- Rain
- 1 day
- Sunshine
- 10.4 h
- Daylight
- 11.6 h
March
- Rain
- 0 days
- Sunshine
- 11.1 h
- Daylight
- 12.0 h
April
- Rain
- 0 days
- Sunshine
- 11.4 h
- Daylight
- 12.5 h
May
- Rain
- 0 days
- Sunshine
- 11.8 h
- Daylight
- 12.8 h
June
- Rain
- 0 days
- Sunshine
- 11.7 h
- Daylight
- 13.0 h
July
- Rain
- 2 days
- Sunshine
- 11.0 h
- Daylight
- 12.9 h
August
- Rain
- 11 days
- Sunshine
- 10.4 h
- Daylight
- 12.6 h
September
- Rain
- 11 days
- Sunshine
- 10.1 h
- Daylight
- 12.2 h
October
- Rain
- 4 days
- Sunshine
- 10.5 h
- Daylight
- 11.8 h
November
- Rain
- 0 days
- Sunshine
- 10.2 h
- Daylight
- 11.4 h
December
- Rain
- 0 days
- Sunshine
- 10.2 h
- Daylight
- 11.2 h
Looking for warmer alternatives? Browse warm places by month, or compare Praia's coolest part of the year: February, March, January.
Heat and cold across the Praia year
March through May
March through May in Praia settles into easy warmth, with daytime highs averaging 79°F (26°C) and nights around 68°F (20°C); precipitation is essentially absent. Daylight is generous - around 11.4 hours of sun a day.
June through August
June through August runs hot here - highs near 83°F (29°C), nights near 73°F (23°C), and rain comes on about 13 days over the three months. Daylight is generous - around 11.0 hours of sun a day. With the moisture factored in, afternoons feel hotter than the reading suggests - the humidity and dew point converter shows why.
September through November
Through September through November, Praia brings hot afternoons: 84°F (29°C) by day, 75°F (24°C) after dark, and rain comes on about 15 days over the three months. Daylight is generous - around 10.3 hours of sun a day.
December through February
December through February in Praia is mild and warm, with daytime highs averaging 79°F (26°C) and nights around 69°F (20°C); precipitation is sparse, near 6 mm (0.2 in) for the season. Daylight is generous - around 10.1 hours of sun a day.
How unusual is Praia?
- 92% of the year's precipitation falls in its wettest three months - more seasonal than any other city in our 3496-city dataset.
- Rain or snow reaches the ground on 30 days a year - fewer wet days than all but 4% of the 3496 cities we track.
- Annual precipitation is 8.9 inches (226 mm) - drier than all but 5% of the 3496 cities we track.
These comparisons use the same ten-year window for every city in the dataset.