When to go · Praia
Praia in August
Mixed month. Hot and humid; rains may start.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 31°C88°F / 25°C77°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 4
- Crowds
- Medium
- Cape Verde overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Cape Verde overall
Verdict
MixedVoykit month rating for Praia
Hot and humid; rains may start.
Weather in August
- PraiaHighs around 31 °C, lows around 25 °C, rain on about 4 daysHighs around 88 °F, lows around 77 °F, rain on about 4 days
Hot and humid season
Hot water and quiet beaches; the islands begin to green.
Watch: Heat and humidity; diaspora holidays fill flights.
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Assumption (Nossa Senhora da Graça)
15 Aug · Cape Verde
Festivals, especially in Praia.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Cape Verde overall
- Medium
- Prices · Cape Verde overall
- Medium
Cape Verde overall: Humid; first rains on the mountain islands; Baía das Gatas festival.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen