When is the best time to go to Sao Tome and Principe?

When is the best time to go to Sao Tome and Principe? Here's some information to help you in your decision:

  • In Sao Tome and Principe, the weather is good everywhere in April and June
  • The best months to go to São Tomé are April and June
  • On average, the warmest months in São Tomé are January, February, March, April, May, June, September, October, November and December
  • The rainiest months in this city are October and November


Annual weather in Sao Tome and Principe

For information about the climate and the weather city by city in Sao Tome and Principe for a specific month, click on the corresponding line below:

January 85°F
17 days
February 86°F
14 days
March 86°F
15 days
April 86°F
11 days
May 86°F
14 days
June 83°F
2 days
July 79°F
1 days
August 81°F
2 days
September 81°F
5 days
October 83°F
17 days
November 85°F
21 days
December 85°F
21 days

Best time to travel to São Tomé and Príncipe by cities

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Temperatures and rainfall in Sao Tome and Principe

On these 2 graphs, we present the evolution of temperatures of São Tomé and Príncipe and month-by-month rainfall for the cities of São Tomé, Santa Catarina, Monte Mario, Neves and Santana.


Peak visitor numbers and tourist seasons in Sao Tome and Principe

Find out when São Tomé and Príncipe has its high tourist season (the period when the influx of tourists is highest) and off-peak tourist season using our data and figures.

Tourist seasons in Sao Tome and Principe

The months with low numbers of tourists are: . The number of visitors to São Tomé and Príncipe is high in: January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December.

  • High season in Sao Tome and Principe: January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December.

Figure: Visitor index for São Tomé and Príncipe month by month



Average price for flights to Sao Tome and Principe

A return flight between London and São Tomé is generally cheaper if you go in may ($ 901 on average): this is the best time for travellers on a tight budget. In contrast, you may end up paying $ 672 more for your airline ticket to São Tomé if you go in august.

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Where to go in Sao Tome and Principe?

This table allows you to see the maximum temperature for each city and our opinion on the weather month by month (see colour legend below the table).

Cities jan.feb.mar.apr.mayjun.jul.aug.sep.oct.nov.dec.
São Tomé85°F86°F86°F86°F86°F83°F79°F81°F81°F83°F85°F85°F
Santa Catarina85°F86°F86°F86°F86°F83°F79°F81°F81°F83°F85°F85°F
Monte Mario85°F86°F86°F86°F86°F83°F79°F81°F81°F83°F85°F85°F
Neves85°F86°F86°F86°F86°F83°F79°F81°F81°F83°F85°F85°F
Santana85°F86°F86°F86°F86°F83°F79°F81°F81°F83°F85°F85°F
Santo Amaro85°F86°F86°F86°F86°F83°F79°F81°F81°F83°F85°F85°F
Santo António85°F86°F86°F86°F86°F83°F79°F81°F81°F83°F85°F85°F
São João dos Angolares85°F86°F86°F86°F86°F83°F79°F81°F81°F83°F85°F85°F
Trindade85°F86°F86°F86°F86°F83°F79°F81°F81°F83°F85°F85°F

Legend:

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About São Tomé and Príncipe

What can I do in Sao Tome and Principe?

Beaches / swimming

Nature and countryside

Culture and heritage

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Gastronomy

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Is this weather information for São Tomé and Príncipe reliable?

Climate data for São Tomé and Príncipe has been gathered every day since January 2009. The analysis of these meteorological data for São Tomé and Príncipe allows us to determine the average for each month in São Tomé, Santa Catarina, Monte Mario, Neves, Santana, Santo Amaro, Santo António, São João dos Angolares and and 1 other cities.

So yes: this data is reliable except in cases of temporary climate disruption in the region.

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