Praia Weather History
Cape Verde · Africa · Weather data 1976–today
Praia sits 1662km from the equator, at sea level. That combination gives it a very hot climate with almost no rain (Hot desert climate). Its record high is 36.3°C, set 2024-04-16, its record low 14.8°C, set 2018-02-25.
Data through August 4, 2026.
Frequently asked questions about the weather in Praia
What is the hottest temperature ever recorded in Praia?
The highest temperature in this record for Praia is 36.3°C, measured on 2024-04-16. That is a recorded daily value from Praia's own series covering 1976 to 2025, not an estimate or a regional average.
What is the coldest temperature ever recorded in Praia?
The lowest temperature in this record for Praia is 14.8°C, measured on 2018-02-25. Together with the heat record above, that spans the full range this city has actually experienced across 1976 to 2025.
How much rain does Praia get a year?
Praia averages 182mm of precipitation a year, spread across roughly 27 days with at least 1mm. That average is taken over 50 complete calendar years, so one exceptionally wet or dry year does not set the figure.
What was the wettest day on record in Praia?
On 2020-09-12, 138.6mm fell on Praia, the highest single-day total in this series. For scale, that is roughly 76% of what the city receives in an average full year, in one day.
How many hours of sunshine does Praia get a year?
Praia averages 4047 sunshine hours a year, which works out to about 11.1 hours a day across the whole year. Sunshine hours measure the time direct sunlight actually reaches the ground, not simply how long it is light.
How warm are summers and how cold are winters in Praia?
Across the summer months Praia averages a daytime high near 28.6°C, while winter nights average 20.5°C. The seasons here are set from Praia's position relative to the equator rather than a fixed northern-hemisphere calendar.
What is the strongest wind recorded in Praia?
The strongest wind speed recorded in Praia is 51 km/h, on 2018-09-09. That is the daily maximum sustained wind rather than the peak gust, which typically runs higher still.
