Praia weather in August
Temperature, sea and sunshine in August: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in August
Good
Best time to visit: November – July
What is the weather like in Praia in August?
In August, Praia is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. The sea averages 27.0 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 55 mm. On about 11 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Praia.
August compared
How the weather changes from July to September. Tap a month to open it.
| JulyJul | AugustAug | SeptemberSep | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 85 | 70 | 65 |
| Day | 29° | 30° | 30° |
| Night | 23° | 24° | 25° |
| Sea | 26° | 27° | 28° |
| Sun | 8 h | 8 h | 7 h |
| Rain days | 2 | 8 | 10 |
More details for August
- Daylight
- 12 h 38 min06:20 – 18:58
- UV index
- 13 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 31 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 16 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 59 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 11 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC−1Atlantic/Cape_Verde
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %67 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %75 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %70 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in August
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Water bottle – drink plenty
- Insect repellent
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Praia in August: quick answers
Is Praia hot in August?
Yes. In August, Praia is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C and nights stay around 24 °C. On about 11 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.
Can you swim in Praia in August?
Yes. In August the sea averages 27.0 °C – lovely and warm for swimming.
Does it rain much in Praia in August?
Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 55 mm.
Praia month by month
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences