Praia weather in September
Temperature, sea and sunshine in September: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in September
Good
Best time to visit: November – July
What is the weather like in Praia in September?
In September, Praia is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. The sea averages 27.5 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 78 mm in total. On about 10 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Praia.
September compared
How the weather changes from August to October. Tap a month to open it.
| AugustAug | SeptemberSep | OctoberOct | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 70 | 65 | 78 |
| Day | 30° | 30° | 30° |
| Night | 24° | 25° | 25° |
| Sea | 27° | 28° | 28° |
| Sun | 8 h | 7 h | 8 h |
| Rain days | 8 | 10 | 4 |
More details for September
- Daylight
- 12 h 14 min06:22 – 18:36
- UV index
- 12 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 30 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 18 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 56 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 10 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC−1Atlantic/Cape_Verde
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %69 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %70 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %55 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in September
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Water bottle – drink plenty
- Insect repellent
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Praia in September: quick answers
Is Praia hot in September?
Yes. In September, Praia is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C and nights stay around 25 °C. On about 10 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.
Can you swim in Praia in September?
Yes. In September the sea averages 27.5 °C – lovely and warm for swimming.
Does it rain much in Praia in September?
Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 78 mm in total.
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