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April · climate normalsWarm days and a month score of 99/100

Praia in April

Excellent · 99/100Beach 97/100
High / low25° / 20°daily averages
Precipitation0 mm0 wet days
Sea23°surface temperature
14.93° N, 23.51° WElevation 0 mUTC−1 · Cape Verde Standard Time
When to goPraia · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec99April
Best timeMar–May
April: high / low25° / 20°
iWhat to expect

The weather in April

In April, Praia averages daytime highs of 25° and night-time lows of 20° — warm weather by day. Expect around 0 mm of precipitation, with hardly any wet days, with average cloud cover near 18%.

Temperatures are much the same as in March, and May brings little change. The sea averages 23°, pleasant for a swim.

April scores 99/100 — excellent conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 2nd of the twelve months for Praia.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 06:21 and sets at 18:49 local time, giving 12 h 28 min of daylight. Days lengthen by 22 minutes over the month.

Why 99/100?

How the score for April is built
Comfort · 42%100%
Dry days · 33%98%
Clear skies · 25%100%

Beach score this month: 97/100 (adds sea temperature and heat).

Comfort peaks for daytime highs between 18° and 25°C (64–77°F).

iiIn context

April against the year

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iiiNearby in April

Around Praia this month

Pedra Badejo
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Pedra Badejo

Santa Cruz · 23 km N
23°Apr high
0wet days
100score
Pedra Badejo
ivTop of the table

Cape Verde's best in April

Where to go in April
Pedra Badejo
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Pedra Badejo

Santa Cruz
23°Apr high
0wet days
100score
Pedra Badejo
Calheta de São Miguel
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Calheta de São Miguel

São Miguel
23°Apr high
0wet days
100score
Calheta de São Miguel
Assomada
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Assomada

Santa Catarina
25°Apr high
0wet days
99score
Assomada
Tarrafal
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Tarrafal

Tarrafal
22°Apr high
1wet day
98score
Tarrafal
·Questions

Praia in April: quick answers

Is April a good time to visit Praia?

April scores 99/100 for Praia, which we rate as excellent. Average highs are 25°C with 0 wet days.

How warm is Praia in April?

Daytime highs average 25°C and night-time lows 20°C in April.

Does it rain a lot in Praia in April?

Praia receives about 0 mm of precipitation in April, falling on around 0 days.

Can you swim in Praia in April?

The sea averages 23°C in April, warm enough for most swimmers.