Praia (Cape Verde) weather in June

June in Praia: hot, dry, with muggy air — one of the best months to visit.

Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis

Praia🇨🇻 Cabo Verde · Sahel & Cabo Verde · Island96
  1. 93Jan
  2. 92Feb
  3. 94Mar
  4. 95Apr
  5. 95May
  6. 96Jun
  7. 94Jul
  8. 90Aug
  9. 88Sep
  10. 91Oct
  11. 93Nov
  12. 93Dec

#1 of 12 months in Praia · #8 of 1413 destinations to visit in June · comfort 96/100 (tier S)

Days
28°C
Nights
22°C
Wet days
0
Sun
11.9 h
Humidity
77%
Daylight
13 h
Praia, Cabo Verde
Photo: Rob Mowe · Pexels

Traveller notes on Praia in June

Other months in Praia

Forum posters describe October in Cape Verde as drier than September, with typical daytime temperatures in the high-20sC (sometimes reaching the 30s), sea temperatures around 26C, and one visitor reporting no rain at all during their stay beyond the occasional small passing cloud. Posters consistently describe evenings as warm enough for just a t-shirt, with a generally pleasant breeze taking the edge off the intense daytime sun even though wind can pick up and whip sand around on some beach days. Posters generally rate October as excellent, sunny weather for a Cape Verde visit, several specifically saying they couldn't have wished for better conditions.
Tripadvisor community · October · 1 month ago · Read more on Tripadvisor ↗
Forum posters describe April across Cape Verde as generally lovely and sunny, hot during the day with a near-constant breeze that continues into the evening, cool enough on some nights that a light cardigan or something to slip over the shoulders is worth having. Wind is a defining feature of the islands generally this time of year - posters say it's never unbearable and doesn't stop most activities, but it can be deceptively refreshing enough that sunburn sneaks up on visitors who don't feel how hot the sun actually is. One practical safety note posters raise repeatedly: sea swimming can be genuinely dangerous given the year-round windiness and resulting currents, so checking local conditions and flag warnings before swimming is standard advice regardless of how calm the beach looks.
Tripadvisor community · April · 1 month ago · Read more on Tripadvisor ↗

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Praia climate normals — June

Daytime high28°C / 83°F🥵 hot
Nighttime low22°C / 71°F
Feels like (high)31°C / 88°F
Sea temperature26°C / 79°F😎 warm sea
Rainfall1 mm / 0.1 in☀️ dry
Rainy days0 days
Humidity77%💦 very humid
Dew point20°C / 68°F
Sunshine11.9 h/day
Daylight13 h
Wind18 km/h / 11 mph
Air quality (US AQI)53🙂 moderate

Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.

Crowds in Praia in June

How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.

Busyschool holidays in 3 of the markets that fill it, one of its best months for weather(estimated)

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Best months for Praia's weather

Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).

Fair weatherPraia's weather doesn't swing hard through the year — comfort stays fairly steady in every month.

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What's on in Praia in June

Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.

  • Nature

    Loggerhead nesting season

    15 Jun – 15 Oct · usuallyTurtle nesting

    Cabo Verde holds one of the largest loggerhead nesting populations anywhere, and Santiago's beaches take a share of it through the warm months. Nest watching is guided only, and lights on the sand are not welcome.

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Praia in June — FAQ

Is June a good time to visit Praia?
June in Praia: hot, dry, with muggy air — one of the best months to visit. It ranks #1 of 12 months for Praia on SeasonMap's comfort score (96/100).
What is the weather like in Praia in June?
In June, Praia averages a daily high of 28.2°C and a low of 21.9°C, with about 1.4 mm of rain over roughly 0.3 rainy days.
What is the air quality in Praia in June?
Praia has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 53 in June.