When to go · Praia
Praia in August
Mixed month. Hot and humid; rains may start.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C) / 25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 4
- Crowds
- Medium
- Cape Verde overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Cape Verde overall
Verdict
Hot and humid; rains may start.
All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.
Is another month better than August?
August is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in August
- PraiaHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 25 °C (77 °F), rain on about 4 daysHighs around 88 °F (31 °C), lows around 77 °F (25 °C), rain on about 4 days
Hot and humid season
Hot water and quiet beaches; the islands begin to green.
Watch: Heat and humidity; diaspora holidays fill flights.
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Assumption (Nossa Senhora da Graça)
15 Aug · Cape Verde
Festivals, especially in Praia.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Cape Verde overall
- Medium
- Prices · Cape Verde overall
- Medium
Cape Verde overall: Humid; first rains on the mountain islands; Baía das Gatas festival.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Praia, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Mixed
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Jan: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Night low
Aug: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Jan: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 4
Jan: 0 (better)
Crowds
Aug: Medium
Jan: High
Prices
Aug: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Aug: 1
Jan: 2
August: Hot and humid; rains may start.
January: Dry, mild; some dust haze; Jan 20 holiday.
Praia: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen