When to go · Praia
Praia in September
Mixed month. Wettest spell; short heavy showers; Sep 12 holiday.
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
- 5
- Crowds
- Low
- Cape Verde overall
- Prices
- Low
- Cape Verde overall
Verdict
Wettest spell; short heavy showers; Sep 12 holiday.
All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.
Is another month better than September?
September is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in September
- PraiaHighs around 32 °C (90 °F), lows around 25 °C (77 °F), rain on about 5 daysHighs around 90 °F (32 °C), lows around 77 °F (25 °C), rain on about 5 days
Rainy season season
Green islands and fewer visitors.
Watch: Short heavy showers, especially in September; some rough seas.
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.
National Day
12 September · Citywide
Public holiday.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Cape Verde overall
- Low
- Prices · Cape Verde overall
- Low
Cape Verde overall: Wettest month; occasional tropical storms and rough ferry crossings.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Praia, side by side.
Verdict
Sep: Mixed
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Sep: 32 °C (90 °F)90 °F (32 °C)
Jan: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Night low
Sep: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Jan: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Rain days
Sep: 5
Jan: 0 (better)
Crowds
Sep: Low
Jan: High
Prices
Sep: Low
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Sep: 1
Jan: 2
September: Wettest spell; short heavy showers; Sep 12 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