Climate Praia

Praia has a tropical savanna climate. It is warm every month with both a wet and dry season. The average annual temperature for Praia is 26° degrees and there is about 154 mm of rain in a year. It is dry for 288 days a year with an average humidity of 75% and an UV-index of 6.

Climate Praia by month

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Day temp. (°C) 24 24 24 24 25 25 26 28 28 28 27 26
Night temp. (°C) 22 21 21 21 22 23 24 25 26 26 25 23
Water temp. (°C) 26 25 24 25 25 26 28 28 29 29 27 27
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Precipitation (mm) 1 2 1 3 1 4 4 32 50 42 10 3
Days with rain 1 2 2 4 1 3 6 12 13 7 3 1
Dry days 30 26 29 26 30 27 25 19 17 24 27 30
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Sun hours per day 9 10 10 10 10 10 8 7 8 9 9 9
Wind force (Bft) 4 4 4 4 4 3 3 3 3 3 4 4
UV-index 6 6 6 6 6 6 7 7 7 7 7 6

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Best time to visit Praia

The best time to visit Praia in Cape Verde is from January through December. In this period you have a warm temperature and little precipitation. The highest average temperature in Praia is 28°C in August and the lowest is 24°C in January. The water temperature is 29°C at its highest and in other months it can be 24°C.

Praia weather by month

What is the average Praia weather like in a given month? Let's find out! Click on a month to check all the monthly averages for sunshine, temperature highs and lows, percentage chance of rain per day, snowfall accumulation and number of rainy days.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Praia?

Praia is located in Cape Verde. It lies in a straight line 14,914 km from Manila.

The coordinates of Praia are:

  • Latitude: 14.916667
  • Longitude: -23.516667

The GPS coordinates are 14° 55' N, 23° 31' W

How long is the flight to Praia?

The flight time from Manila International Airport to Praia is approximately 18 h. 40 min.

What are the nearest airports to Praia?

These are the airports closests to Praia:

  • Praia International Airport (RAI) – 3 km in Praia
  • Maio Airport (MMO) – 43 km in Vila do Maio
  • Rabil Airport (BVC) – 152 km in Rabil

How many inhabitants does Praia have?

Praia has 113,364 inhabitants.

How big is Praia?

The surface area of Praia is 174 km².

What is the currency of Praia?

In Praia, the Cape Verde escudo (CVE) is used for payment.

Exchange rates on 7 June 2023

  • 1 Philippine piso = 1.92 Cape Verde escudo
  • 1 Cape Verde escudo = 0.52 Philippine piso
  • 100 Philippine piso = 192.26 Cape Verde escudo
  • 100 Cape Verde escudo = 52.01 Philippine piso

What is the area code of Praia?

The area code to call Praia is +238.

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