Praia — time and weather
Praia is a city in Cape Verde, in the Atlantic/Cape_Verde time zone. This page shows the current local time in Praia and the current weather: temperature, precipitation and wind speed.
About the time in Praia
Local time in Praia is based on the Atlantic/Cape_Verde time zone. Daylight saving time, where it applies in this region, is handled automatically. The current offset from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) is shown next to the clock. The time on this page updates every second and is synced with your device clock.
About the country and city
Cape Verde, also referred to in English by its Portuguese name Cabo Verde, and known officially as the Republic of Cabo Verde, is an archipelagic country in the central Atlantic Ocean off the coast of West Africa.
More about the country: Cape Verde →What to see in Praia
Sights and historical places
- Museu Etnográfico da Praia
- Pro-Cathedral of Our Lady of Grace, Praia
- Palácio Presidencial
- Nossa Senhora do Rosário church
Climate in Praia: month by month
The warmest month in Praia is October, with average daytime highs of 30.3 °C; the coolest is March, around 25.7 °C by day and 19.4 °C at night. Rainfall peaks in September (~106 mm) and is lowest in February (~0 mm).
| Month | Day °C | Night °C | Rain, mm | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 26 | 20 | 3 | 1 |
| February | 26 | 20 | 0 | 0 |
| March | 26 | 19 | 0 | 0 |
| April | 27 | 20 | 0 | 0 |
| May | 28 | 21 | 0 | 0 |
| June | 28 | 22 | 2 | 1 |
| July | 29 | 22 | 12 | 4 |
| August | 29 | 24 | 85 | 14 |
| September | 30 | 24 | 106 | 12 |
| October | 30 | 24 | 22 | 3 |
| November | 29 | 23 | 7 | 1 |
| December | 27 | 21 | 16 | 1 |
Averages computed from daily observations 2021–2025 (Open-Meteo archive). Useful for trip planning, not a forecast for a specific date.
Good to know: sun, seasons and time differences
Based on 2021–2025 climate normals, the most comfortable months to visit Praia are January–May, December: pleasant daytime temperatures and less rain than in the wettest months of the year.
Sun today in Praia: Sunrise 06:20 · Sunset 18:54 · Day length 12:34
Time difference from Praia right now:
| New York | +3 h |
| London | −2 h |
| Dubai | −5 h |
| Tokyo | −10 h |
| Paris | −3 h |
| Sydney | −11 h |