Praia weather in February

In February, Praia sees average daytime highs of 24°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 1 mm of rain across 0.5 wet days and about 11.5 hours of daylight. It is the 12th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 24°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 57% of the time in February, and the air most often feels humid.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 18 min at the start of February to 11 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Praia's 5th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Praia's year-round climate.

Daytime high
24°
12th warmest
Overnight low
19°
2nd coldest
Rainfall
1 mm
0.5 wet days
Daylight
11 h 30 min
7:04 AM – 6:34 PM
Cloud cover
39%
5th clearest
Wind
20 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
5.82 kWh/m²
Travel score
8.9
out of 10

Praia is capital of Cape Verde.

Density
1,344/km²
people per km²
Founded
1858

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in February

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 24°C through the month.

A typical February day in Praia reaches about 24°C in the afternoon and slips back to 19°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 22°C and 26°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs on par with January and on par with March.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12419
22419
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42419
52419
62419
72419
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92419
102419
112419
122419
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Praia weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 12th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan24° / 20°40.711.28.7
Feb24° / 19°10.511.58.9
Mar24° / 19°10.211.99.2
Apr25° / 20°10.112.39.0
May25° / 20°00.112.79.1
Jun26° / 21°00.112.98.9
Jul27° / 23°91.912.87.9
Aug28° / 24°487.812.56.5
Sep28° / 25°72912.16.2
Oct28° / 24°323.911.77.2
Nov27° / 23°61.211.37.9
Dec25° / 21°40.711.18.4

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 57% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 11% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 31%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16535
26535
36535
46436
56535
66535
76535
86436
96535
106535
116535
126634
136733
146832
156832
167030
177030
187129
197129
207129
217228
227327
237327
247327
257426
267426
277426
287426

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Praia gets around 1 mm of rain over 0.5 wet days in February. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 2% and peaks near 2% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
12
22
32
42
52
62
72
82
92
102
112
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271
280

Humidity in February

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of February feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, February lands in the humid band about 54% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1140536
2141526
3141526
4142516
5142516
6143506
7143515
8143515
9143515
10143515
11143524
12143524
13143524
14243514
15242533
16242533
17241543
18241543
19240553
20240553
21239563
22139573
23139573
24139573
25138583
26138583
27138583
28138583

Wind in February

Winds average 20 km/h in February, the windiest month of the year.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 19 km/h on the calmest days to 20 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
120light breeze
220light breeze
320light breeze
420light breeze
520light breeze
620breezy
720breezy
820breezy
920breezy
1020breezy
1120breezy
1220breezy
1320breezy
1420breezy
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1920breezy
2020breezy
2120light breeze
2220light breeze
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2420light breeze
2520light breeze
2620light breeze
2720light breeze
2819light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 18 min at the start of February to 11 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 24 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 7:07 AM to 6:57 AM, and sunset from 6:28 PM to 6:38 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.37:076:28
211.47:076:28
311.47:076:29
411.47:076:29
511.47:076:30
611.47:066:30
711.47:066:31
811.47:066:31
911.47:066:31
1011.47:056:32
1111.57:056:32
1211.57:056:33
1311.57:046:33
1411.57:046:33
1511.57:046:34
1611.57:036:34
1711.57:036:34
1811.57:026:35
1911.67:026:35
2011.67:016:35
2111.67:016:36
2211.67:006:36
2311.67:006:36
2411.66:596:37
2511.66:596:37
2611.66:586:37
2711.76:586:37
2811.76:576:38

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 5.82 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.87 kWh/m² to a high of 7.25 kWh/m² in May across the year — February's 5.82 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.4Bright
25.5Bright
35.5Bright
45.5Bright
55.5Bright
65.5Bright
75.6Bright
85.6Bright
95.6Bright
105.7Bright
115.7Bright
125.7Bright
135.8Bright
145.8Bright
155.8Bright
165.9Bright
175.9Bright
185.9Bright
196.0Bright
206.0Intense
216.1Intense
226.1Intense
236.2Intense
246.2Intense
256.2Intense
266.3Intense
276.3Intense
286.3Intense
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Praia

In seasonPeak

In February, Praia sits inside its 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.

Atlantic hurricane
Dust
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is February a good time to visit Praia?

Our two travel scores rate February for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

8.9
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
7.4
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

February 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 February

From February's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In February, Praia sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 19°C. Worth packing: light clothes, sun protection and a windbreaker.

light clothessun protectiona windbreaker

Sea temperature near Praia in February

The nearest coast averages about 23°C in February — 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.

22°24°26°28°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan24Refreshing
Feb23Refreshing
Mar23Refreshing
Apr23Refreshing
May24Refreshing
Jun24Warm
Jul25Warm
Aug27Warm
Sep27Warm
Oct27Warm
Nov27Warm
Dec25Warm

UV index in Praia in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 12 (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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeExtremeVery highExtremeVery highMar 12UV 12Dec 18UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan8Very high
Feb12Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr10Very high
May13Extreme
Jun10Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug10Very high
Sep11Extreme
Oct10Very high
Nov9Very high
Dec6High

Air quality in Praia in February

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where February 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).

020406080JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyPoorModerateUnhealthyDec 2471 µg/m³May 1115 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan71Unhealthy
Feb55Poor
Mar32Moderate
Apr16Moderate
May14Moderate
Jun28Moderate
Jul30Moderate
Aug26Moderate
Sep26Moderate
Oct32Moderate
Nov33Moderate
Dec71Unhealthy
Location & terrain

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.

AssomadaEspargosMindelo

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.

3 km
216 m
16 km
943 m
80 km
1,283 m
treesshrubsgrasslandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
February weather nearby: Assomada 26 km · Espargos 212 km · Mindelo 268 km · Dakar 653 km · Le Plateau 654 km · Guédiawaye 657 km · Pikine 658 km · N’diareme limamoulaye 659 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
Roman Catholic 73%none 16%Protestant 4%Christian Rationalism 2%

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. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).