When to go · Praia
Praia in February
Great month. Dry, dust haze possible; Carnival some years.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 26°C79°F / 19°C66°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 0
- Crowds
- High
- Cape Verde overall
- Prices
- High
- Cape Verde overall
Verdict
Dry, dust haze possible; Carnival some years.
Weather in February
- PraiaHighs around 26 °C, lows around 19 °C, rain on about 0 daysHighs around 79 °F, lows around 66 °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.
Carnival check
Moves yearly · Citywide; Mindelo on São Vicente is the largest
Parades and road closures; hotels fill.
Carnival and Ash Wednesday big impact
Feb–Mar (moves yearly) · Cape Verde
Parades in Mindelo and Praia; São Vicente fills; offices close.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Cape Verde overall
- High
- Prices · Cape Verde overall
- High
Cape Verde overall: Carnival in Mindelo (February or March); strong trade winds for kitesurfing.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
What to pack
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.