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Praia, Cabo Verde

Full City Profile

137,868 Population 3,481/sq mi density
69 ft Elevation 21 meters
75°F Avg Temperature 24°C
Praia has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 75°F (24°C). Winters average 71°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 319 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 9.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

71°F Jan (22°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average75.2°F
39% above US avg
January Average71°F (22°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days319 days/yr

Geography

Elevation69 ft (21 m)
Area39.6 sq mi (102.6 km²)
Population Density3,481/sq mi
Coordinates14.9315°N, 23.5125°W
TimezoneAtlantic/Cape_Verde

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 9.1"
76% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 3.90"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.3. Most recent: M0.0 on Feb 26, 2014.

Feb 26, 2014 14 km N of São Filipe, Cabo Verde M4.3 105 km
May 27, 1990 Cape Verde M4.2 33 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

3 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 1.

Year Name Category Closest
2018 Helene Category 1 282 km
2015 Fred Category 1 108 km
1998 Jeanne Category 1 273 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Fogo (90 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Fogo Stratovolcano 2,829 m (9,281 ft) 2015 90 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 71°F (22°C) 0.1 in Coldest
February 72°F (22°C) 0.0 in
March 73°F (23°C) 0.0 in Driest
April 73°F (23°C) 0.0 in
May 74°F (24°C) 0.0 in
June 76°F (24°C) 0.0 in
July 77°F (25°C) 0.4 in
August 79°F (26°C) 2.7 in
September 79°F (26°C) 3.9 in Warmest, Wettest
October 79°F (26°C) 1.5 in
November 77°F (25°C) 0.3 in
December 74°F (23°C) 0.2 in

Praia has a seasonal temperature swing of 7°F / from 71°F in January to 79°F in September. Total annual precipitation is 9.2 inches, with September being the wettest month (3.9") and March the driest (0.0").

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