Praia climate
Praia (Cabo Verde) has a hot semi-arid climate (Köppen BSh). The average temperature over the year is 25 °C76 °F, and about 325 mm13 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Praia climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2475 | 2272 | 2373 | 220.9 |
| Feb | 2374 | 2170 | 2272 | 200.8 |
| Mar | 2374 | 2170 | 2272 | 80.3 |
| Apr | 2475 | 2271 | 2373 | 50.2 |
| May | 2476 | 2272 | 2374 | 40.1 |
| Jun | 2577 | 2373 | 2475 | 40.2 |
| Jul | 2680 | 2576 | 2578 | 120.5 |
| Aug | 2882 | 2679 | 2780 | 562.2 |
| Sep | 2882 | 2780 | 2781 | 823.2 |
| Oct | 2882 | 2679 | 2781 | 451.8 |
| Nov | 2780 | 2577 | 2679 | 371.5 |
| Dec | 2577 | 2474 | 2476 | 301.2 |
| Year | 2882 | 2170 | 2576 | 32513 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 74% | 55% | 5.0 | 11:20 |
| Feb | 77% | 53% | 5.6 | 11:38 |
| Mar | 79% | 42% | 6.6 | 12:01 |
| Apr | 80% | 44% | 6.9 | 12:27 |
| May | 81% | 43% | 6.8 | 12:49 |
| Jun | 82% | 52% | 6.4 | 13:00 |
| Jul | 80% | 62% | 6.0 | 12:56 |
| Aug | 80% | 65% | 5.9 | 12:37 |
| Sep | 81% | 57% | 5.8 | 12:12 |
| Oct | 80% | 53% | 5.5 | 11:46 |
| Nov | 77% | 60% | 5.0 | 11:25 |
| Dec | 75% | 60% | 4.7 | 11:15 |
Humid. = average relative humidity at 2 m; cloud = average cloud amount; solar = average daily solar energy reaching the ground in kWh/m² (all-sky); daylight in hours:minutes, calculated for the 15th of each month.
What the climate of Praia is like
The warmest month is September, with an average high of 28 °C82 °F and a low of 27 °C80 °F. The coldest is February, when highs average 23 °C74 °F and lows 21 °C70 °F. Seasonal differences are small — just 5.1 °C9.2 °F between the warmest and the coolest month.
It is dry, with about 325 mm13 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is August–October, which brings 56% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: March–July. The wettest month is September (82 mm3.2 in), the driest is May (4 mm0.1 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 74% in January to 82% in June. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 42%) are typical of March. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 13 km/h (8 mph) in August to 23 km/h (14 mph) in February. Daylight lasts from about 11.2 hours in December to 13.0 hours in June.
Best time to visit Praia
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are October–August: average highs of 23 °C74 °F to 28 °C82 °F with 4 mm0.1 in to 56 mm2.2 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is September, which is humid (81% relative humidity).
Comfort score: months are ranked by how close they come to an average high of 21–28 °C (70–82 °F), lows above 5 °C (41 °F), little precipitation and moderate humidity. The best-ranked months of each place are recommended, even where none meets all of these. These are general rules of thumb applied to long-term averages.
What to pack for Praia
- Wetter months (August–December) — highs 2577 to 28 °C82 °F, lows 2474 to 27 °C80 °F, about 50 mm2.0 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses.
- Drier months (January–July) — highs 2374 to 26 °C80 °F, lows 2170 to 25 °C76 °F, about 11 mm0.4 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses.
How Praia compares
Places in other countries with the most similar temperature and rainfall pattern: Los Cabos (San José del Cabo) (Mexico, BWh), Cabo San Lucas (Mexico, BWh) and Pikine (Senegal, BSh).
Nearby places
- Dakar 653 km · 24 °C76 °F · 556 mm22 in
- Pikine 658 km · 24 °C76 °F · 514 mm20 in
- Mbour 707 km · 26 °C79 °F · 558 mm22 in
- Thiès 708 km · 25 °C78 °F · 535 mm21 in
- Serekunda 755 km · 25 °C77 °F · 829 mm33 in
- Saint-Louis 762 km · 26 °C80 °F · 381 mm15 in
- Diourbel 782 km · 28 °C82 °F · 636 mm25 in
- Louga 785 km · 27 °C80 °F · 479 mm19 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Praia?
September is the warmest month in Praia, with an average high of 28 °C (82 °F) and an average low of 27 °C (80 °F).
What is the coldest month in Praia?
February is the coldest month, with an average high of 23 °C (74 °F) and an average low of 21 °C (70 °F).
When does it rain the most in Praia?
September is the wettest month with about 82 mm (3.2 in) of precipitation; May is the driest with about 4 mm (0.1 in).
What is the best time to visit Praia?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are October–August.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.