Praia (Cape Verde), Cape Verde — ranked month by month from data: temperature, rainfall, snow, and peak hazard seasons. The standouts: March, April, May.
Best · March & April
About Praia (Cape Verde)
Praia is the capital and largest city of Cape Verde. Located on the southern coast of Santiago island within the Sotavento Islands group, the city is the seat of the Praia Municipality. Praia is the political, economic and cultural center of Cape Verde.
Each month is scored on temperature comfort (18–27°C avg high is the sweet spot), rainfall (more rain days = lower score), snow days, and peak hazard seasons (hurricanes, monsoons, etc.). Green-tier months are within ideal range with no major issues. Yellow are workable but with trade-offs. Red has at least one significant problem — extreme heat or cold, heavy rain, or peak storm season.
🇵🇹 Portuguese survival phrases
The 16 phrases that will earn you smiles, food, and help when you need it. English-speaking travellers — start with the first 4 and add the rest as needed.
Hello
Olá
oh-LAH
Thank you
Obrigado/Obrigada
oh-bree-GAH-doh/dah
Please
Por favor
por fah-VOR
Yes / No
Sim / Não
seem / nown
Excuse me
Desculpe
dehs-KOOL-peh
Do you speak English?
Fala inglês?
FAH-lah een-GLAYS
I don't understand
Não entendo
nown en-TEN-doh
How much?
Quanto custa?
KWAN-toh KOOSH-tah
The bill, please
A conta, por favor
ah KOHN-tah, por fah-VOR
Water
Água
AH-gwah
Where is…?
Onde é…?
OHN-deh eh
Bathroom
Casa de banho / Banheiro
KAH-zah deh BAH-nyoh
Help!
Socorro!
soh-KOR-roh
Call the police
Chame a polícia
SHAH-meh ah po-LEE-syah
I need a doctor
Preciso de um médico
preh-SEE-zoh deh oom MEH-dee-koh
I'm allergic to…
Sou alérgico a…
soh ah-LEHR-zhee-koh ah
Pronunciations are rough English approximations — they'll get you understood, even if your tones aren't perfect.
