Best Time to Visit São Tomé: Month-by-Month Guide

Best months for São Tomé: July, August, June.

  • Best months for São Tomé: July, August, June.
  • Peak season is July, August, June. Expect higher prices and more visitors (estimated from the climate, not from visitor counts).
  • Shoulder season: September. Good weather without the busiest period.
  • Wettest months: December, November, January.
  • The least pleasant month is December (score 6.1).

Year at a glance

27° 25° J 28° 26° F 28° 26° M 28° 26° A 27° 26° M 25° 24° J 24° 24° J 24° 24° A 25° 24° S 26° 25° O 26° 25° N 27° 25° D Rainy days

Weather by month

MonthAvg highAvg lowRainfall Rainy daysHumiditySunshine Score
January 27°C25°C135 mm 24– – 6.1
February 28°C26°C114 mm 19– – 6.3
March 28°C26°C133 mm 21– – 6.1
April 28°C26°C129 mm 19– – 6.3
May 27°C26°C119 mm 17– – 6.6
June 25°C24°C23 mm 4– – 8.6
July 24°C24°C8 mm 2– – 8.8
August 24°C24°C14 mm 3– – 8.7
September 25°C24°C46 mm 8– – 8.0
October 26°C25°C152 mm 22– – 6.1
November 26°C25°C210 mm 26– – 6.1
December 27°C25°C174 mm 26– – 6.1

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit São Tomé?

The best months are July, August, June.

When is the rainy season in São Tomé?

The wettest months are December, November, January.