Praia weather in July

In July, Praia sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 9 mm of rain across 1.9 wet days and about 12.8 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 49% of the time in July, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 54 min at the start of July to 12 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, July is Praia's 6th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Praia's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
4th warmest
Overnight low
23°
8th coldest
Rainfall
9 mm
1.9 wet days
Daylight
12 h 48 min
6:15 AM – 7:04 PM
Cloud cover
44%
6th clearest
Wind
12 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
6.5 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.9
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 July

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month.

A typical July day in Praia reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 28°C. Set against its neighbours, July runs about 1°C warmer than June and about 1°C cooler than August.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12722
22722
32722
42722
52722
62722
72722
82722
92722
102722
112722
122722
132722
142722
152722
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182723
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202723
212723
222723
232723
242723
252723
262723
272823
282823
292823
302823
312823

Praia weather by month

How July compares with the rest of the year at a glance. July is the 4th-warmest and 4th-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 July

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 49% of the time in July.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 21% of July, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 30%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18515
28416
38218
48218
58020
67921
77921
87723
97624
107525
117426
127327
137327
147129
157129
166931
176931
186733
196733
206634
216535
226436
236337
246238
256139
266139
276040
285941
295941
305941
315941

Chance of precipitation in July

Any precipitation

Praia gets around 9 mm of rain over 1.9 wet days in July. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 6% and peaks near 13% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
12
22
32
42
53
63
73
83
93
104
114
124
134
145
155
165
176
186
196
207
217
228
239
249
2510
2611
2711
2812
2912
3013
3113

Humidity in July

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, July lands in the muggy band about 69% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 95% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
111827
211818
310819
498110
598011
688012
778013
877914
967915
1067717
1167618
1257619
1357520
1447521
1547323
1647224
1737126
1836928
1936730
2026731
2126533
2226335
2326137
2426038
2515940
2615742
2715544
2815445
2915247
3015148
3114949

Wind in July

Winds average 12 km/h in July.

Across July, daily wind ranges from about 11 km/h on the calmest days to 13 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
113light breeze
213light breeze
313light breeze
413light breeze
513light breeze
613light breeze
713light breeze
813light breeze
913light breeze
1013light breeze
1112light breeze
1212light breeze
1312light breeze
1412light breeze
1512light breeze
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2012calm
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2611calm
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2811calm
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3111calm

Sunrise & sunset in July

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 54 min at the start of July to 12 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 12 minutes over July. Sunrise moves from 6:11 AM to 6:20 AM, and sunset from 7:04 PM to 7:01 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.96:117:04
212.96:117:04
312.96:127:04
412.96:127:04
512.96:127:04
612.96:137:04
712.96:137:04
812.96:137:04
912.86:137:04
1012.86:147:04
1112.86:147:04
1212.86:147:04
1312.86:157:04
1412.86:157:04
1512.86:157:04
1612.86:157:04
1712.86:167:04
1812.86:167:04
1912.86:167:03
2012.86:177:03
2112.86:177:03
2212.86:177:03
2312.86:187:03
2412.76:187:03
2512.76:187:02
2612.76:187:02
2712.76:197:02
2812.76:197:02
2912.76:197:01
3012.76:197:01
3112.76:207:01

Solar energy in July

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in July, about 6.5 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 — July's 6.5 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.8Intense
26.7Intense
36.7Intense
46.7Intense
56.7Intense
66.7Intense
76.6Intense
86.6Intense
96.6Intense
106.6Intense
116.6Intense
126.5Intense
136.5Intense
146.5Intense
156.5Intense
166.5Intense
176.5Intense
186.5Intense
196.5Intense
206.4Intense
216.4Intense
226.4Intense
236.4Intense
246.4Intense
256.4Intense
266.4Intense
276.4Intense
286.4Intense
296.3Intense
306.3Intense
316.3Intense
Planning a trip in July

Hazard calendar for Praia

In seasonPeak

In July, Praia sits inside 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.

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

Is July a good time to visit Praia?

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

7.9
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
8.1
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

July 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 July

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

In July, Praia sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Praia in July

The nearest coast averages about 25°C in July — 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 July

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in July peaks 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.

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 July

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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