When to go · Praia
Praia in October
Mixed month. Showers ease late in the month.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C) / 25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 2
- Crowds
- Low
- Cape Verde overall
- Prices
- Low
- Cape Verde overall
Verdict
Showers ease late in the month.
All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.
Is another month better than October?
October is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in October
- PraiaHighs around 32 °C (90 °F), lows around 25 °C (77 °F), rain on about 2 daysHighs around 90 °F (32 °C), lows around 77 °F (25 °C), rain on about 2 days
Rainy season season
Green islands and fewer visitors.
Watch: Short heavy showers, especially in September; some rough seas.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Cape Verde overall
- Low
- Prices · Cape Verde overall
- Low
Cape Verde overall: Rains fade; valleys green; turtle hatchlings on Boa Vista.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Praia, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Mixed
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 32 °C (90 °F)90 °F (32 °C)
Jan: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Night low
Oct: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Jan: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 2
Jan: 0 (better)
Crowds
Oct: Low
Jan: High
Prices
Oct: Low
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Jan: 2
October: Showers ease late in the month.
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