When to go · Praia
Praia in July
Mixed month. Hotter and more humid; Jul 5 Independence Day holiday.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C) / 24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 1
- Crowds
- Medium
- Cape Verde overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Cape Verde overall
Verdict
Hotter and more humid; Jul 5 Independence Day holiday.
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Is another month better than July?
July is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in July
- PraiaHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 24 °C (75 °F), rain on about 1 dayHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 75 °F (24 °C), rain on about 1 day
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.
Independence Day
5 July · Plateau
Public holiday; official events and some road closures.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Cape Verde overall
- Medium
- Prices · Cape Verde overall
- Medium
Cape Verde overall: Turtle nesting begins; 5 July Independence Day; European summer holidays.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Praia, side by side.
Verdict
Jul: Mixed
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jul: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Jan: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Night low
Jul: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Jan: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Rain days
Jul: 1
Jan: 0 (better)
Crowds
Jul: Medium
Jan: High
Prices
Jul: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Jul: 1
Jan: 2
July: Hotter and more humid; Jul 5 Independence Day holiday.
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