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Best Time to Visit São Tomé and Príncipe
Climate based on São Tomé • 2015–2024
The best overall time to visit São Tomé and Príncipe is July (excellent, score 89/100). The single best 14-day window: Jul 7 – Jul 20. Avoid October if you can — it scores lowest at 60/100.
Year-at-a-glance heatmap
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Best 14-day travel windows
Top pick
Jul 7 – Jul 20
14-day window • Score 90/100
Alternative 1
Jul 21 – Aug 3
14-day window • Score 89/100
Alternative 2
Jun 12 – Jun 25
14-day window • Score 88/100
Month-by-month breakdown
January
Good66/100
- 27°C / 24°C
- 250mm total
- 9.5h sun/day
February
Good64/100
- 28°C / 25°C
- 230mm total
- 9.6h sun/day
March
Good64/100
- 28°C / 25°C
- 214mm total
- 8.8h sun/day
April
Good65/100
- 28°C / 25°C
- 205mm total
- 9.1h sun/day
May
Good66/100
- 27°C / 25°C
- 233mm total
- 8.9h sun/day
June
Excellent86/100
- 26°C / 23°C
- 82mm total
- 9.5h sun/day
July
Excellent89/100
- 25°C / 22°C
- 69mm total
- 8.7h sun/day
August
Excellent83/100
- 25°C / 22°C
- 105mm total
- 8.0h sun/day
September
Excellent75/100
- 26°C / 23°C
- 171mm total
- 8.0h sun/day
October
Good60/100
- 26°C / 24°C
- 423mm total
- 8.2h sun/day
November
Good61/100
- 27°C / 24°C
- 379mm total
- 8.6h sun/day
December
Good62/100
- 27°C / 24°C
- 357mm total
- 8.9h sun/day
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