January is one of the strongest months in Praia (3rd)
Best window · 9.3/10January averages 23°C (73°F) — pleasant for mornings and evenings on foot in the city, with a midday break when the sun is strongest.
Rain is a non-issue at 3 mm for the month, with about 29 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 11.4 hours of daylight to work with.
A 9.3/10 puts this among the year's best months in Praia (3rd of 12); only March scores higher, at 9.8/10.
Plan for peak pricing, with this is one of the busiest months here. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack light clothing, a hat and real sun protection.
February is one of the strongest months in Praia (2nd)
Best window · 9.7/10February averages 22°C (72°F) — pleasant for mornings and evenings on foot in the city, with a midday break when the sun is strongest.
Rain is a non-issue at 0 mm for the month, with about 27 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 11.7 hours of daylight to work with.
A 9.7/10 puts this among the year's best months in Praia (2nd of 12); only March scores higher, at 9.8/10.
Plan for peak pricing, with this is one of the busiest months here. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack light clothing, a hat and real sun protection.
March in Praia — the year's strongest window
Best window · 9.8/10At 22°C (72°F) this is comfortable city weather in March, with sightseeing easiest before lunch and after the afternoon peak.
At just 0 mm for the month, rain will not shape your plans; you get about 31 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 12.1 hours of daylight.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Praia at 9.8/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Budget for peak pricing, and this is one of the busiest months here. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack light clothing, a hat and real sun protection.
April ranks 4th of 12 for Praia — one of the best windows
Best window · 9.3/10April averages 23°C (74°F) — pleasant for mornings and evenings on foot in the city, with a midday break when the sun is strongest.
Rain is a non-issue at 0 mm for the month, with about 30 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 12.5 hours of daylight to work with.
A 9.3/10 puts this among the year's best months in Praia (4th of 12); only March scores higher, at 9.8/10.
Figure on peak pricing, with crowds are moderate.
Pack light clothing, a hat and real sun protection.
May is one of the strongest months in Praia (5th)
Best window · 9.1/10At 24°C (75°F) this is comfortable city weather in May, with sightseeing easiest before lunch and after the afternoon peak.
At just 0 mm for the month, rain will not shape your plans; you get about 31 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 12.8 hours of daylight.
On our climate-comfort scale this is one of the strongest months of the year for Praia at 9.1/10 (5th of 12), just behind March at 9.8/10.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack light clothing, a hat and real sun protection.
June in Praia — one of the year's strongest windows (7th)
Best window · 8.7/10June averages 24°C (76°F) — pleasant for mornings and evenings on foot in the city, with a midday break when the sun is strongest.
Rain is a non-issue at 2 mm for the month, with about 30 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 13 hours of daylight to work with.
A 8.7/10 puts this among the year's best months in Praia (7th of 12); only March scores higher, at 9.8/10.
Figure on mid-season pricing, with crowds are moderate.
Pack light clothing, a hat and real sun protection.
July in Praia: strong conditions, 8th of 12
Good · 8.2/10July averages 25°C (77°F) — pleasant for mornings and evenings on foot in the city, with a midday break when the sun is strongest.
Rain is a non-issue at 12 mm for the month, with about 30 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 12.9 hours of daylight to work with.
It scores 8.2/10 here, 8th of 12 months, against 9.8/10 in the destination's best month.
Plan for mid-season pricing, with crowds are moderate.
Pack light clothing, a hat and real sun protection.
Flexible dates? March scores 1.6 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
August in Praia — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 6.3/10Days in August average 26°C (79°F) and humidity near 81% — front-load outdoor plans before the heat builds and treat the middle of the day as indoor time.
Budget for roughly 85 mm of rain this month — a flexible day or two helps — with about 30 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 12.6 hours of daylight to work around it.
That is 6.3/10 on the same scale — 11th of 12 months, versus 9.8/10 for the best month here.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a packable rain layer.
If your dates are flexible, March is materially better in Praia — 3.5 points higher on the same scale.
September in Praia: mixed conditions, plan around the weather
Trade-offs · 5.8/10Days in September average 26°C (80°F) and humidity near 81% — front-load outdoor plans before the heat builds and treat the middle of the day as indoor time.
107 mm of rain makes this a wet month here, though with about 28 days with 6+ hours of sunshine there is still bright weather between the fronts.
That is 5.8/10 on the same scale — 12th of 12 months, versus 9.8/10 for the best month here.
Budget for low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
If your dates are flexible, March is materially better in Praia — 4 points higher on the same scale.
October in Praia: strong conditions, 10th of 12
Good · 7.5/10October averages 27°C (80°F) and humidity near 75%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
Expect 22 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 30 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 11.8 daylight hours.
It scores 7.5/10 here, 10th of 12 months, against 9.8/10 in the destination's best month.
Figure on low-season pricing, with crowds are light for this destination.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary.
Flexible dates? March scores 2.3 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
November in Praia: strong conditions, 9th of 12
Good · 7.8/10November averages 26°C (78°F) — pleasant for mornings and evenings on foot in the city, with a midday break when the sun is strongest.
Rain is a non-issue at 8 mm for the month, with about 23 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 11.4 hours of daylight to work with.
It scores 7.8/10 here, 9th of 12 months, against 9.8/10 in the destination's best month.
Plan for mid-season pricing, with crowds are moderate.
Pack light clothing, a hat and real sun protection.
Flexible dates? March scores 2 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
December is one of the strongest months in Praia (6th)
Best window · 8.9/10At 24°C (75°F) this is comfortable city weather in December, with sightseeing easiest before lunch and after the afternoon peak.
With around 16 mm of rain, any showers tend to pass through rather than settle in; about 29 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 11.3 hours of daylight fill the rest.
On our climate-comfort scale this is one of the strongest months of the year for Praia at 8.9/10 (6th of 12), just behind March at 9.8/10.
Budget for peak pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack light clothing, a hat and real sun protection.
