São Tomé weather by month & the best time to visit
São Tomé & Príncipe · beach resort · tropical — wet & dry seasons climate
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The best time to visit São Tomé is July — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 85/100), with August and September close behind. São Tomé averages about 1,797 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 25°C / 77°F and roughly 22 mm of rain in July.
When is the best time to visit São Tomé?
For sunshine, the best time to visit São Tomé is July, then August and September. The dullest month is March (62/100, 167 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is São Tomé?
São Tomé isn't a sunny place by world standards: about 1,797 hours of sunshine a year. July (85/100) is noticeably better than March (62). It is the sunnier of the two destinations tracked in São Tomé & Príncipe. The year's 1,252 mm of rain spreads fairly evenly across the months, with no pronounced dry season.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 65 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 130 mm | 8 | 29° / 84°F |
| February | 67 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 119 mm | 8 | 30° / 86°F |
| March | 62 | 28° / 82°F | 28° / 82°F | 167 mm | 9 | 30° / 86°F |
| April | 62 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 176 mm | 9 | 30° / 86°F |
| May | 66 | 27° / 81°F | 27° / 81°F | 127 mm | 8 | 30° / 86°F |
| June | 81 | 26° / 79°F | 25° / 77°F | 44 mm | 8 | 28° / 82°F |
| July | 85 | 25° / 77°F | 24° / 75°F | 22 mm | 7 | 27° / 81°F |
| August | 85 | 25° / 77°F | 24° / 75°F | 20 mm | 8 | 27° / 81°F |
| September | 82 | 26° / 79°F | 25° / 77°F | 41 mm | 9 | 27° / 81°F |
| October | 68 | 27° / 81°F | 26° / 79°F | 114 mm | 9 | 28° / 82°F |
| November | 62 | 27° / 81°F | 26° / 79°F | 158 mm | 8 | 28° / 82°F |
| December | 64 | 27° / 81°F | 26° / 79°F | 134 mm | 8 | 29° / 84°F |
Sea temperature in São Tomé by month
The sea off São Tomé is warmest in February at around 30°C / 86°F, and coolest in July at 27°C / 81°F. The water sits at a comfortable 21°C or warmer roughly all year round. Month-by-month sea-surface temperatures are in the Sea column of the table above.
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São Tomé: questions and answers
What kind of destination is São Tomé?
São Tomé is a beach resort in São Tomé & Príncipe with a tropical — wet & dry seasons climate — the sea reaches 30°C at its warmest and is swimmable (21°C+) year-round.
How many hours of sunshine does São Tomé get a year?
São Tomé gets about 1,797 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around July.
When is the best time to visit São Tomé?
The sunniest time to visit São Tomé is July, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 85/100 (with August and September close behind). Expect daytime highs around 25°C / 77°F.
What is the least sunny month in São Tomé?
March is the least sunny month in São Tomé, scoring 62/100 with about 167 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in São Tomé?
The sea in São Tomé ranges from about 27°C (July) to 30°C (February). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in São Tomé?
The typical midday UV index in São Tomé peaks around 9 (very high) in March, easing to about 7 (high) in July. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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