Praia
Praia, Cape Verde's capital, is a busy city on Santiago Island with pleasant year-round weather.
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Overview
It serves as an international hub, offering colonial architecture, museums, and beaches like Quebra Canela. Visitors can enjoy local markets, surfing, and nearby historic sites like Cidade Velha.
Weather
Recent conditions and near-term forecast near Praia.
As of Jul 14, 2026, 12:18 AM UTCUpdated 4 hours ago
- TueJul 14☁️31°C23°C0%0 mm
- WedJul 15☁️31°C23°C0%0 mm
- ThuJul 16☁️32°C24°C8%0 mm
- FriJul 17☁️31°C23°C15%0 mm
- SatJul 18🌦️28°C24°C45%8.4 mm
- SunJul 19🌦️28°C24°C25%1.2 mm
Source: Open Meteo (open_meteo_forecast_api)Data fetched Jul 14, 2026, 12:18 AM UTC
Climate
Typical monthly conditions based on long-term observed climate normals.
Annual precipitation210 mm
| Month | High (°C) | Low (°C) | Precipitation (mm) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25°C | 20°C | 3 mm |
| Feb | 25°C | 19°C | 1 mm |
| Mar | 26°C | 20°C | 1 mm |
| Apr | 26°C | 21°C | 2 mm |
| May | 27°C | 21°C | 0 mm |
| Jun | 28°C | 21°C | 1 mm |
| Jul | 28°C | 24°C | 13 mm |
| Aug | 29°C | 24°C | 99 mm |
| Sep | 29°C | 25°C | 29 mm |
| Oct | 29°C | 24°C | 48 mm |
| Nov | 28°C | 23°C | 8 mm |
| Dec | 26°C | 22°C | 5 mm |
Source: Wikivoyage Climate Templates · Wikivoyage contributorsRelease enwikivoyage-20250720Retrieved Jul 4, 2026Last verified May 21, 2025
Cost of living
Numbeo publishes these source indexes relative to New York City.
RentPotentially much less expensiveSource category: Rent | 2026
RestaurantPotentially much less expensiveSource category: Restaurant | 2026
Sources
- Numbeo Cost of Living Index
Quality of life
Quality of LifeStrongSource category: Quality Of Life | 2026 | Overall quality of life index
SafetyMixedSource category: Safety | 2026 | Safety index (100 = safest)
HealthcareMixedSource category: Healthcare | 2026 | Healthcare quality index (100 = best healthcare)
PollutionHighSource category: Pollution | 2026 | Pollution index (100 = most polluted)
TrafficElevatedSource category: Traffic | 2026 | Overall traffic index (considers time + inefficiency + CO2)
Sources
- Numbeo Cost of Living Index
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