Praia weather by month & the best time to visit
Cape Verde · beach resort · semi-arid climate
The best time to visit Praia is May — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 97/100), with June and March close behind. Praia averages about 3,097 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 24°C / 75°F and roughly 4 mm of rain in May.
When is the best time to visit Praia?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Praia is May, then June and March. The dullest month is September (82/100, 82 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Praia?
Praia is one of the sunniest places on Earth: about 3,097 hours of sunshine a year. Conditions barely change through the year — only 15 Sunshine Score points separate May from September. It ranks #3 of 7 destinations in Cape Verde for annual sunshine, above the national median of 3,089 hours. Rain has a clear season: the wettest stretch, around September, carries about 56% of the annual 325 mm.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 93 | 23° / 73°F | 21° / 70°F | 22 mm | 8 | 26° / 79°F |
| February | 94 | 23° / 73°F | 21° / 70°F | 20 mm | 9 | 25° / 77°F |
| March | 96 | 23° / 73°F | 21° / 70°F | 8 mm | 11 | 25° / 77°F |
| April | 96 | 23° / 73°F | 21° / 70°F | 5 mm | 12 | 25° / 77°F |
| May | 97 | 24° / 75°F | 22° / 72°F | 4 mm | 11 | 26° / 79°F |
| June | 97 | 24° / 75°F | 22° / 72°F | 4 mm | 10 | 26° / 79°F |
| July | 95 | 26° / 79°F | 24° / 75°F | 12 mm | 10 | 27° / 81°F |
| August | 87 | 27° / 81°F | 25° / 77°F | 56 mm | 10 | 28° / 82°F |
| September | 82 | 27° / 81°F | 26° / 79°F | 82 mm | 10 | 29° / 84°F |
| October | 89 | 27° / 81°F | 26° / 79°F | 45 mm | 10 | 28° / 82°F |
| November | 91 | 26° / 79°F | 24° / 75°F | 37 mm | 8 | 27° / 81°F |
| December | 92 | 25° / 77°F | 23° / 73°F | 30 mm | 8 | 26° / 79°F |
Sea temperature in Praia by month
The sea off Praia is warmest in September at around 29°C / 84°F, and coolest in February at 25°C / 77°F. The water sits at a comfortable 21°C or warmer roughly all year round. Month-by-month sea-surface temperatures are in the Sea column of the table above.
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Praia: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Praia?
Praia is a beach resort in Cape Verde with a semi-arid climate — the sea reaches 29°C at its warmest and is swimmable (21°C+) year-round.
How many hours of sunshine does Praia get a year?
Praia gets about 3,097 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around May.
When is the best time to visit Praia?
The sunniest time to visit Praia is May, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 97/100 (with June and March close behind). Expect daytime highs around 24°C / 75°F.
What is the least sunny month in Praia?
September is the least sunny month in Praia, scoring 82/100 with about 82 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Praia?
The sea in Praia ranges from about 25°C (February) to 29°C (September). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Praia?
The typical midday UV index in Praia peaks around 12 (extreme) in April, easing to about 8 (very high) in January. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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