Praia Climate by Month
Praia has pretty similar weather over the course of the year.
The city sits in an arid zone with minimal moisture.
Now, let’s break down all the climate details for a clearer picture.
Average day and night temperature
The temperature in Praia remains steady throughout the year, providing a consistently comfortable climate. Average daytime temperatures reach a comfortable 29°C in September. In February, the coolest month of the year, temperatures drop to a comfortable 25°C. At night, expect cooler temperatures, averaging 20°C during this month.
The mean minimum and maximum temperatures throughout the year
Precipitation and rainy days
Praia has a dry climate with very low precipitation, averaging 202 mm of rainfall annually. Praia can be quite wet during September, receiving approximately 81 mm of precipitation over 7 rainy days. In contrast May, experiences much drier conditions, with 0.5 mm of rainfall, spread across 3 rainy days.The mean monthly precipitation over the year, including rain, hail and snow
The average number of days each month with precipitation
Sunshine over the year
Praia experiences moderate variation in sunshine hours across the seasons. With 10.0 hours daily sunshine in May, it dips to 6.7 hours in August, offering a balanced mix of sunny and overcast days.Monthly hours of sunshine
Daily hours of sunshine
Average water temperature
The mean water temperature over the year in Praia ranges from 23°C in January to 27°C in September.
Water temperature over the year
Average humidity
The relative humidity is low throughout the year in Praia.
Relative humidity over the year
The best time of year to visit Praia in Cape Verde
During the months of January, February, March and April you are most likely to experience good weather with pleasant average temperatures that fall between 20°C and 26°C.Other facts from our historical weather data:
September has an average maximum temperature of 29°C and is the warmest month of the year.
The coldest month is February with an average maximum temperature of 25°C.
September tops the wettest month list with 81 mm of rainfall.
May is the driest month with 1 mm of precipitation.
May is the sunniest month with an average of 301 hours of sunshine.
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