Praia weather in November
In November, Praia sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 6 mm of rain across 1.2 wet days and about 11.3 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 5th-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 40% of the time in November, and the air most often feels muggy.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 30 min at the start of November to 11 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Praia's 10th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Praia's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 27°
- 5th warmest
- Overnight low
- 23°
- 9th coldest
- Rainfall
- 6 mm
- 1.2 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 18 min
- 6:40 AM – 5:58 PM
- Cloud cover
- 53%
- 10th clearest
- Wind
- 16 km/h
- 7th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.32 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 November
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month.
A typical November day in Praia reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 25°C and 28°C. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 1°C cooler than October and about 2°C warmer than December.
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| Avg high (°C) | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
| Avg low (°C) | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 28 | 24 |
| 2 | 28 | 24 |
| 3 | 28 | 24 |
| 4 | 28 | 23 |
| 5 | 28 | 23 |
| 6 | 27 | 23 |
| 7 | 27 | 23 |
| 8 | 27 | 23 |
| 9 | 27 | 23 |
| 10 | 27 | 23 |
| 11 | 27 | 23 |
| 12 | 27 | 23 |
| 13 | 27 | 23 |
| 14 | 27 | 23 |
| 15 | 27 | 23 |
| 16 | 27 | 23 |
| 17 | 27 | 23 |
| 18 | 27 | 23 |
| 19 | 27 | 23 |
| 20 | 27 | 23 |
| 21 | 27 | 23 |
| 22 | 27 | 23 |
| 23 | 26 | 23 |
| 24 | 26 | 23 |
| 25 | 26 | 23 |
| 26 | 26 | 22 |
| 27 | 26 | 22 |
| 28 | 26 | 22 |
| 29 | 26 | 22 |
| 30 | 26 | 22 |
Praia weather by month
How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 5th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| 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 November
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 40% of the time in November.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 47%.
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| Clearer (%) | 57 | 57 | 56 | 55 | 54 | 54 | 53 | 52 | 52 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 52 | 52 | 54 | 54 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 56 | 56 |
| Cloudier (%) | 43 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 48 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 44 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 57 | 43 |
| 2 | 57 | 43 |
| 3 | 56 | 44 |
| 4 | 55 | 45 |
| 5 | 54 | 46 |
| 6 | 54 | 46 |
| 7 | 53 | 47 |
| 8 | 52 | 48 |
| 9 | 52 | 48 |
| 10 | 51 | 49 |
| 11 | 51 | 49 |
| 12 | 51 | 49 |
| 13 | 50 | 50 |
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| 19 | 51 | 49 |
| 20 | 51 | 49 |
| 21 | 51 | 49 |
| 22 | 52 | 48 |
| 23 | 52 | 48 |
| 24 | 54 | 46 |
| 25 | 54 | 46 |
| 26 | 55 | 45 |
| 27 | 55 | 45 |
| 28 | 55 | 45 |
| 29 | 56 | 44 |
| 30 | 56 | 44 |
Chance of precipitation in November
Praia gets around 6 mm of rain over 1.2 wet days in November. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 4% and peaks near 5% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 5 |
| 2 | 5 |
| 3 | 5 |
| 4 | 4 |
| 5 | 4 |
| 6 | 4 |
| 7 | 4 |
| 8 | 4 |
| 9 | 4 |
| 10 | 5 |
| 11 | 5 |
| 12 | 5 |
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| 16 | 5 |
| 17 | 5 |
| 18 | 5 |
| 19 | 5 |
| 20 | 4 |
| 21 | 4 |
| 22 | 4 |
| 23 | 4 |
| 24 | 4 |
| 25 | 3 |
| 26 | 3 |
| 27 | 3 |
| 28 | 3 |
| 29 | 3 |
| 30 | 2 |
Humidity in November
Most of November feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, November lands in the muggy band about 73% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 88% of them.
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| Comfortable (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Humid (%) | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 29 |
| Muggy (%) | 58 | 61 | 62 | 64 | 67 | 68 | 70 | 71 | 72 | 74 | 75 | 77 | 77 | 78 | 78 | 79 | 79 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 79 | 78 | 78 | 77 | 75 | 74 | 73 | 71 | 68 | 65 |
| Oppressive (%) | 40 | 37 | 35 | 33 | 30 | 28 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 2 | 58 | 40 |
| 2 | 0 | 2 | 61 | 37 |
| 3 | 0 | 3 | 62 | 35 |
| 4 | 0 | 3 | 64 | 33 |
| 5 | 0 | 3 | 67 | 30 |
| 6 | 0 | 4 | 68 | 28 |
| 7 | 0 | 4 | 70 | 26 |
| 8 | 0 | 5 | 71 | 24 |
| 9 | 0 | 6 | 72 | 22 |
| 10 | 0 | 6 | 74 | 20 |
| 11 | 0 | 7 | 75 | 18 |
| 12 | 0 | 7 | 77 | 16 |
| 13 | 0 | 8 | 77 | 15 |
| 14 | 0 | 9 | 78 | 13 |
| 15 | 0 | 10 | 78 | 12 |
| 16 | 0 | 10 | 79 | 11 |
| 17 | 0 | 11 | 79 | 10 |
| 18 | 0 | 11 | 80 | 9 |
| 19 | 0 | 12 | 80 | 8 |
| 20 | 0 | 13 | 80 | 7 |
| 21 | 1 | 14 | 79 | 6 |
| 22 | 1 | 15 | 78 | 6 |
| 23 | 1 | 16 | 78 | 5 |
| 24 | 1 | 17 | 77 | 5 |
| 25 | 1 | 19 | 75 | 5 |
| 26 | 1 | 20 | 74 | 5 |
| 27 | 1 | 22 | 73 | 4 |
| 28 | 1 | 24 | 71 | 4 |
| 29 | 2 | 26 | 68 | 4 |
| 30 | 2 | 29 | 65 | 4 |
Wind in November
Winds average 16 km/h in November.
Across November, daily wind ranges from about 15 km/h on the calmest days to 18 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 |
| Feels | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15 | light breeze |
| 2 | 15 | light breeze |
| 3 | 15 | light breeze |
| 4 | 16 | light breeze |
| 5 | 16 | light breeze |
| 6 | 16 | light breeze |
| 7 | 16 | light breeze |
| 8 | 16 | light breeze |
| 9 | 16 | light breeze |
| 10 | 16 | light breeze |
| 11 | 16 | light breeze |
| 12 | 16 | light breeze |
| 13 | 16 | light breeze |
| 14 | 16 | light breeze |
| 15 | 16 | light breeze |
| 16 | 16 | light breeze |
| 17 | 17 | light breeze |
| 18 | 17 | light breeze |
| 19 | 17 | light breeze |
| 20 | 17 | light breeze |
| 21 | 17 | light breeze |
| 22 | 17 | light breeze |
| 23 | 17 | light breeze |
| 24 | 17 | light breeze |
| 25 | 17 | light breeze |
| 26 | 17 | light breeze |
| 27 | 17 | light breeze |
| 28 | 17 | light breeze |
| 29 | 17 | light breeze |
| 30 | 18 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in November
Daylight runs from about 11 h 30 min at the start of November to 11 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 18 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 6:34 AM to 6:48 AM, and sunset from 6:01 PM to 5:59 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 11.5 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:42 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:48 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:59 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.5 | 6:34 | 6:01 |
| 2 | 11.4 | 6:34 | 6:01 |
| 3 | 11.4 | 6:35 | 6:01 |
| 4 | 11.4 | 6:35 | 6:00 |
| 5 | 11.4 | 6:36 | 6:00 |
| 6 | 11.4 | 6:36 | 6:00 |
| 7 | 11.4 | 6:36 | 6:00 |
| 8 | 11.4 | 6:37 | 5:59 |
| 9 | 11.4 | 6:37 | 5:59 |
| 10 | 11.4 | 6:38 | 5:59 |
| 11 | 11.3 | 6:38 | 5:59 |
| 12 | 11.3 | 6:39 | 5:59 |
| 13 | 11.3 | 6:39 | 5:58 |
| 14 | 11.3 | 6:40 | 5:58 |
| 15 | 11.3 | 6:40 | 5:58 |
| 16 | 11.3 | 6:40 | 5:58 |
| 17 | 11.3 | 6:41 | 5:58 |
| 18 | 11.3 | 6:41 | 5:58 |
| 19 | 11.3 | 6:42 | 5:58 |
| 20 | 11.3 | 6:43 | 5:58 |
| 21 | 11.3 | 6:43 | 5:58 |
| 22 | 11.2 | 6:44 | 5:58 |
| 23 | 11.2 | 6:44 | 5:58 |
| 24 | 11.2 | 6:45 | 5:58 |
| 25 | 11.2 | 6:45 | 5:58 |
| 26 | 11.2 | 6:46 | 5:58 |
| 27 | 11.2 | 6:46 | 5:58 |
| 28 | 11.2 | 6:47 | 5:59 |
| 29 | 11.2 | 6:47 | 5:59 |
| 30 | 11.2 | 6:48 | 5:59 |
Solar energy in November
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 5.32 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 — November's 5.32 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.7 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.0 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Praia
In November, Praia sits inside its atlantic hurricane 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 November a good time to visit Praia?
Our two travel scores rate November for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
November 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 November
From November's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In November, Praia sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 23°C. Worth packing: light clothes and sun protection.
Sea temperature near Praia in November
The nearest coast averages about 27°C in November — 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 November
Clear-sky midday UV in November peaks around 9 (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 November
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where November 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. 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).