Praia in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Praia sees average daytime highs around 25°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 2 mm of rain over about 0 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the driest season of the year.
Across spring, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 25°C. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 71% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels humid.
Spring is Praia's best 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
- 25°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 20°C
- Rainfall
- 2 mm
- 0 wet days
- Avg wind
- 18 km/h
- Travel score
- 9.1
- best season of the year
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Praia in Spring
Across spring, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 25°C.
A typical spring day in Praia reaches about 25°C and drops to 20°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
Praia weather by month
How the three spring months (March, April and May) 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 Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 71% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Praia gets around 2 mm of rain over 0 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Spring
Most of spring feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Spring
Winds average 18 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 h 42 min in early March to 12 h 48 min by late May. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Spring
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across spring, about 7.0 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Praia
In spring, Praia overlaps 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.
Is spring a good time to visit Praia?
Our two travel scores rate spring for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
spring 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 Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Praia sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 20°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes.
Sea temperature near Praia in Spring
The nearest coast averages about 23°C across spring — 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 Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages around 11 (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 Spring
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where spring 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.