Preguiça weather by month & the best time to visit
Cape Verde · beach resort · semi-arid climate
The best time to visit Preguiça is April — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 96/100), with May and June close behind. Preguiça averages about 3,089 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 21°C / 70°F and roughly 8 mm of rain in April.
When is the best time to visit Preguiça?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Preguiça is April, then May and June. The dullest month is September (88/100, 53 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Preguiça?
Preguiça is one of the sunniest places on Earth: about 3,089 hours of sunshine a year. Conditions barely change through the year — only 8 Sunshine Score points separate April from September. It ranks #4 of 7 destinations in Cape Verde for annual sunshine, right at the national median of 3,089 hours. Rain has a clear season: the wettest stretch, around September, carries about 41% of the annual 297 mm.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 91 | 22° / 72°F | 21° / 70°F | 34 mm | 8 | 24° / 75°F |
| February | 92 | 21° / 70°F | 20° / 68°F | 29 mm | 9 | 24° / 75°F |
| March | 95 | 21° / 70°F | 20° / 68°F | 11 mm | 11 | 24° / 75°F |
| April | 96 | 21° / 70°F | 20° / 68°F | 8 mm | 12 | 24° / 75°F |
| May | 96 | 22° / 72°F | 21° / 70°F | 7 mm | 11 | 25° / 77°F |
| June | 96 | 22° / 72°F | 22° / 72°F | 5 mm | 10 | 26° / 79°F |
| July | 96 | 24° / 75°F | 23° / 73°F | 8 mm | 10 | 26° / 79°F |
| August | 91 | 25° / 77°F | 24° / 75°F | 37 mm | 10 | 28° / 82°F |
| September | 88 | 26° / 79°F | 25° / 77°F | 53 mm | 10 | 28° / 82°F |
| October | 91 | 26° / 79°F | 25° / 77°F | 32 mm | 9 | 28° / 82°F |
| November | 91 | 24° / 75°F | 23° / 73°F | 33 mm | 8 | 27° / 81°F |
| December | 90 | 23° / 73°F | 22° / 72°F | 40 mm | 7 | 25° / 77°F |
Sea temperature in Preguiça by month
The sea off Preguiça is warmest in August at around 28°C / 82°F, and coolest in January at 24°C / 75°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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Preguiça: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Preguiça?
Preguiça is a beach resort in Cape Verde with a semi-arid climate — the sea reaches 28°C at its warmest and is swimmable (21°C+) year-round.
How many hours of sunshine does Preguiça get a year?
Preguiça gets about 3,089 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around April.
When is the best time to visit Preguiça?
The sunniest time to visit Preguiça is April, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 96/100 (with May and June close behind). Expect daytime highs around 21°C / 70°F.
What is the least sunny month in Preguiça?
September is the least sunny month in Preguiça, scoring 88/100 with about 53 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Preguiça?
The sea in Preguiça ranges from about 24°C (January) to 28°C (August). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Preguiça?
The typical midday UV index in Preguiça peaks around 12 (extreme) in April, easing to about 7 (high) in December. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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