ClimateAverages

Sao Tome Climate

Sao Tome Island, Sao Tome and Principe · 3 weather stations within 200 km · records 1873 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
28.7°C
Warmest month · March
30.2°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · July
20.4°C
Typical overnight low

Sao Tome has an average annual daytime high of 28.7°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is March, when highs typically reach 30.2°C, and its coldest is July, with overnight lows near 20.4°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January29.4°C22.3°C
February30.1°C22.6°C
March30.2°C22.7°CWarmest
April30.1°C22.5°C
May29.4°C22.6°C
June27.5°C21.4°C
July26.7°C20.4°CColdest
August26.9°C20.7°C
September27.9°C21.6°C
October28.3°C21.8°C
November28.7°C22.1°C
December29.0°C22.1°C

Temperature range across the year

18°22°25°29°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2009
+1.4°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1887
-0.8°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Sao Tome getting hotter?

Since 1900, Sao Tome's average temperature has risen by +1.6°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1873, warming totals +1.5°C.

24.6°25.1°25.7°26.2°26.8°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
any time of year

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Sao Tome?

Sao Tome's average annual daytime high is 28.7°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is March, with highs averaging 30.2°C, and the coldest is July, with lows averaging 20.4°C.

What is the warmest month in Sao Tome?

March is the warmest month in Sao Tome, with typical daytime highs of 30.2°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Sao Tome?

2009 is the hottest year on record for Sao Tome, running +1.4°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Sao Tome getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Sao Tome has warmed by roughly +1.6°C.

When is the best time to visit Sao Tome?

any time of year typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.