When to go · Praia

Praia in November

Great month. Dry, warm; green after the rains.

Key facts

Verdict: Great
Temperature: 30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C) / 23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C); average high / low
Rain days: 0
Crowds: Medium; Cape Verde overall
Prices: Medium; Cape Verde overall

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Verdict

GreatVoykit month rating for Praia

Dry, warm; green after the rains.

All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.

No other month rates higher than November for Praia in this guide.

Long-term averages

PraiaHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 23 °C (73 °F), rain on about 0 daysHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 73 °F (23 °C), rain on about 0 days

Dry season season

Warm, sunny and dry; the best time for the beach and Cidade Velha.

Watch: Harmattan haze on some days in Dec–Mar.

Late rains season

The rains end and the hills stay green.

Watch: Some humidity lingers.

Cape Verde overall: Dry season returns; ideal hiking on Santo Antão.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Praia, side by side.

First month

Second month

November: Dry, warm; green after the rains.

January: Dry, mild; some dust haze; Jan 20 holiday.

Praia: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.