When to go · Praia
Praia in December
Great month. Dry, mild; Christmas closures.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 28°C82°F / 21°C70°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 0
- Crowds
- High
- Cape Verde overall
- Prices
- High
- Cape Verde overall
Verdict
GreatVoykit month rating for Praia
Dry, mild; Christmas closures.
Weather in December
- PraiaHighs around 28 °C, lows around 21 °C, rain on about 0 daysHighs around 82 °F, lows around 70 °F, rain on about 0 days
Dry season season
Warm, sunny and dry; the best time for the beach and Cidade Velha.
Watch: Harmattan haze on some days in Dec–Mar.
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.
Christmas and year-end
25 December to 1 January · Citywide
Diaspora arrivals fill flights and hotels.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Cape Verde overall
- High
- Prices · Cape Verde overall
- High
Cape Verde overall: Christmas and New Year peak on the beach islands; book early.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
What to pack
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.