Praia weather in October
Temperature, sea and sunshine in October: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in October
Good
Best time to visit: November – July
What is the weather like in Praia in October?
In October, Praia is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. The sea averages 27.6 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 32 mm in total. On about 14 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Praia.
October compared
How the weather changes from September to November. Tap a month to open it.
| SeptemberSep | OctoberOct | NovemberNov | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 65 | 78 | 84 |
| Day | 30° | 30° | 29° |
| Night | 25° | 25° | 23° |
| Sea | 28° | 28° | 27° |
| Sun | 7 h | 8 h | 8 h |
| Rain days | 10 | 4 | 1 |
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 49 min06:25 – 18:14
- UV index
- 11 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 31 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 18 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 49 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 14 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC−1Atlantic/Cape_Verde
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %66 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %77 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %100 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in October
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Water bottle – drink plenty
- Insect repellent
Praia in October: quick answers
Is Praia hot in October?
Yes. In October, Praia is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C and nights stay around 25 °C. On about 14 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.
Can you swim in Praia in October?
Yes. In October the sea averages 27.6 °C – lovely and warm for swimming.
Does it rain much in Praia in October?
Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 32 mm in total.
Praia month by month
The whole year in PraiaAll destinations: Cape VerdeWhere to go in OctoberSea temperature in October
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