Praia in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Praia sees average daytime highs around 28°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 109 mm of rain over about 14 wet days across the season. It is the warmest season of the year and the wettest season of the year.
Across fall, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 28°C. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 43% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Fall is Praia's weakest season of the year to visit on our travel score. Praia has little temperature swing across the year, so its calendar seasons blur — the season framing matters less here than for a place with four distinct seasons. For the whole year in context, see Praia's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 28°C
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 24°C
- Rainfall
- 109 mm
- 14 wet days
- Avg wind
- 14 km/h
- Travel score
- 7.1
- weakest season of the year
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Praia in Fall
Across fall, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 28°C.
A typical fall day in Praia reaches about 28°C and drops to 24°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.
Praia weather by month
How the three fall months (September, October and November) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24° / 20° | 4 | 0.7 | 11.2 | 8.7 |
| Feb | 24° / 19° | 1 | 0.5 | 11.5 | 8.9 |
| Mar | 24° / 19° | 1 | 0.2 | 11.9 | 9.2 |
| Apr | 25° / 20° | 1 | 0.1 | 12.3 | 9.0 |
| May | 25° / 20° | 0 | 0.1 | 12.7 | 9.1 |
| Jun | 26° / 21° | 0 | 0.1 | 12.9 | 8.9 |
| Jul | 27° / 23° | 9 | 1.9 | 12.8 | 7.9 |
| Aug | 28° / 24° | 48 | 7.8 | 12.5 | 6.5 |
| Sep | 28° / 25° | 72 | 9 | 12.1 | 6.2 |
| Oct | 28° / 24° | 32 | 3.9 | 11.7 | 7.2 |
| Nov | 27° / 23° | 6 | 1.2 | 11.3 | 7.9 |
| Dec | 25° / 21° | 4 | 0.7 | 11.1 | 8.4 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 43% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Praia gets around 109 mm of rain over 14 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 14 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 18 min in early September to 11 h 12 min by late November. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Fall
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 5.8 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Praia
In fall, Praia overlaps its atlantic hurricane and dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Praia sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.
Praia sees dust haze year-round, heaviest in June.
Is fall a good time to visit Praia?
Our two travel scores rate fall for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
fall is one of the better times to visit Praia for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Praia in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Praia sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 14 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Praia in Fall
The nearest coast averages about 27°C across fall — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 14 km away) is warmest in October at about 27°C and coldest in February near 23°C.
The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 25 |
| Comfort | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24 | Refreshing |
| Feb | 23 | Refreshing |
| Mar | 23 | Refreshing |
| Apr | 23 | Refreshing |
| May | 24 | Refreshing |
| Jun | 24 | Warm |
| Jul | 25 | Warm |
| Aug | 27 | Warm |
| Sep | 27 | Warm |
| Oct | 27 | Warm |
| Nov | 27 | Warm |
| Dec | 25 | Warm |
UV index in Praia in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Praia peaks around March 12 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 18 at about 7 (high).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 8 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 6 |
| Level | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Very high | Very high | High |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8 | Very high |
| Feb | 12 | Extreme |
| Mar | 12 | Extreme |
| Apr | 10 | Very high |
| May | 13 | Extreme |
| Jun | 10 | Very high |
| Jul | 10 | Very high |
| Aug | 10 | Very high |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 10 | Very high |
| Nov | 9 | Very high |
| Dec | 6 | High |
Air quality in Praia in Fall
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where fall falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Praia is worst in December — around 71 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 5.0× the cleanest month (May, 14 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 71 | 55 | 32 | 16 | 14 | 28 | 30 | 26 | 26 | 32 | 33 | 71 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 71 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 55 | Poor |
| Mar | 32 | Moderate |
| Apr | 16 | Moderate |
| May | 14 | Moderate |
| Jun | 28 | Moderate |
| Jul | 30 | Moderate |
| Aug | 26 | Moderate |
| Sep | 26 | Moderate |
| Oct | 32 | Moderate |
| Nov | 33 | Moderate |
| Dec | 71 | Unhealthy |
Where is Praia?
Praia sits at 14.9°N, 23.5°W, 0 m above sea level, in Cabo Verde. The nearest listed city is Assomada, 26 km away.
Topography around Praia
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Praia.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Praia has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 216 m around an average of 70 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 943 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,283 m.
The land around Praia is covered by artificial surfaces (43%) and grassland (34%) within 3 km, water (57%) and grassland (27%) within 16 km, and water (90%) within 80 km.
Cabo Verde travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 1
- Exercise Normal Precautions
- Power plugs
- Type C / F
- 220 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 48% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $5,796
- 2025
- Homicide rate
- 7
- per 100k, 2020
- Road deaths
- 26.8
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Upper middle
- World Bank
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Praia (14.9315°, -23.5125°, elevation 0 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google.