Winter (December to February)
Pleasant warmth with highs around 28° and lows near 25°, very frequent rain (26 rainy days per month on average). Not an ideal time for a leisure trip.
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Climate · 10-year averages
When to visit São Tomé?
Best time to visit São Tomé: in July. Month-by-month temperatures, rainfall and sunshine, based on ten years of weather data.
Best time to go
In July
Hottest month
March · 29°
Coldest month
July · 23°
Wettest month
October · 385 mm
Climate month by month
Bars: monthly rainfall. Lines: average highs and lows. Month color: our travel comfort index.
- JanuaryÀ éviter
28° / 25°
- Rain
- 222 mm · 26 d
- Sunshine
- 9.5 h/day
- Humidity
- 87%
- FebruaryÀ éviter
29° / 25°
- Rain
- 180 mm · 23 d
- Sunshine
- 9.6 h/day
- Humidity
- 86%
- MarchÀ éviter
29° / 26°
- Rain
- 232 mm · 23 d
- Sunshine
- 8.7 h/day
- Humidity
- 85%
- AprilÀ éviter
29° / 26°
- Rain
- 218 mm · 23 d
- Sunshine
- 8.9 h/day
- Humidity
- 86%
- MayÀ éviter
29° / 25°
- Rain
- 209 mm · 22 d
- Sunshine
- 8.8 h/day
- Humidity
- 86%
- JuneCorrect
27° / 24°
- Rain
- 69 mm · 11 d
- Sunshine
- 9.6 h/day
- Humidity
- 84%
- JulyTrès bien
27° / 23°
- Rain
- 51 mm · 12 d
- Sunshine
- 9.4 h/day
- Humidity
- 83%
- AugustCorrect
27° / 23°
- Rain
- 109 mm · 17 d
- Sunshine
- 8.7 h/day
- Humidity
- 84%
- SeptemberÀ éviter
27° / 24°
- Rain
- 203 mm · 22 d
- Sunshine
- 8.7 h/day
- Humidity
- 86%
- OctoberÀ éviter
27° / 24°
- Rain
- 385 mm · 26 d
- Sunshine
- 8.4 h/day
- Humidity
- 88%
- NovemberÀ éviter
28° / 25°
- Rain
- 337 mm · 25 d
- Sunshine
- 8.7 h/day
- Humidity
- 87%
- DecemberÀ éviter
28° / 25°
- Rain
- 301 mm · 28 d
- Sunshine
- 8.9 h/day
- Humidity
- 87%
2014–2023 averages from the ERA5 reanalysis (Copernicus) via Open-Meteo. A day counts as a “rainy day” from 1 mm of rain.
Our take, season by season
Spring (March to May)
Pleasant warmth with highs around 29° and lows near 25°, very frequent rain (23 rainy days per month on average). Not an ideal time for a leisure trip.
Summer (June to August)
Pleasant warmth with highs around 27° and lows near 24°, regular rain (13 rainy days per month on average). A decent time to go, as long as you're willing to make a few compromises.
Fall (September to November)
Pleasant warmth with highs around 27° and lows near 24°, very frequent rain (24 rainy days per month on average). Not an ideal time for a leisure trip.
Frequently asked questions
- When is the best time to visit São Tomé?
- The best time to visit São Tomé is in July, with highs between 27° and 27° and few rainy days.
- What is the hottest month in São Tomé?
- March is the hottest month, with an average high of 29 °C.
- What is the coldest month in São Tomé?
- July is the coldest month, with an average low of 23 °C.
- When does it rain the most in São Tomé?
- October is the wettest month (385 mm, about 26 rainy days). The driest is July (51 mm).
- When should you avoid São Tomé?
- The least favorable months are from September to May: too hot, too cold, or too rainy to make the most of your trip.
More practical info: São Tomé and Príncipe
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