Sao Tome, Sao Tome and Principe Weather

Sao Tome and Principe 🇸🇹 · Local time 18:01
72°
Patchy rain nearby Feels like 61° · High 73° / Low 71°
Wind
7 mph
Humidity
82%
0 Low
Updated just now

Sao Tome hourly forecast: next 24 hours

Today's high of 73°F (23°C) is about 8°F (4°C) below the typical July high of 81°F (27°C).

Now
18%
7 PM
16%
8 PM
16%
9 PM
16%
10 PM
11 PM
21%
12 AM
18%
1 AM
17%
2 AM
16%
3 AM
20%
4 AM
5 AM
16%
5:35 AM
Sunrise
6 AM
16%
7 AM
18%
8 AM
16%
9 AM
17%
10 AM
15%
11 AM
12 PM
16%
1 PM
16%
2 PM
19%
3 PM
21%
4 PM
19%
5 PM
16%

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Current conditions in detail

Feels like
61°
Wind
7 mph
SW · gusts 10 mph
Humidity
82%
Visibility
6 mi
Precipitation
0.0 in
26% chance today

Sao Tome weather tomorrow (Saturday, July 18)

Tomorrow in Sao Tome looks cloudy, with a high of 74° and an overnight low of 71°. Precipitation chance is modest at 25%. Winds top out near 8 mph, and the UV index reaches 6 (moderate).

High / Low
74° / 71°
Precipitation
25%
Sunrise / sunset
05:35 AM / 05:43 PM

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Sao Tome 14-day forecast

Today
Partly Cloudy
High 73° Low 71°
Chance of precipitation: 26%
Sat, Jul 18 Saturday
Cloudy
High 74° Low 71°
Chance of precipitation: 25%
Sun, Jul 19 Sunday
Partly Cloudy
High 74° Low 70°
Chance of precipitation: 23%
Mon, Jul 20 Monday
Patchy rain nearby
High 74° Low 71°
Chance of precipitation: 36%
Tue, Jul 21 Tuesday
Partly Cloudy
High 74° Low 71°
Chance of precipitation: 32%
Wed, Jul 22 Wednesday
Partly Cloudy
High 73° Low 71°
Chance of precipitation: 27%
Thu, Jul 23 Thursday
Cloudy
High 73° Low 71°
Chance of precipitation: 24%
Fri, Jul 24 Friday
Partly Cloudy
High 74° Low 71°
Chance of precipitation: 16%
Sat, Jul 25 Saturday
Patchy rain nearby
High 74° Low 71°
Chance of precipitation: 21%
Sun, Jul 26 Sunday
Partly Cloudy
High 74° Low 71°
Chance of precipitation: 14%
Mon, Jul 27 Monday
Patchy rain nearby
High 74° Low 72°
Chance of precipitation: 17%
Tue, Jul 28 Tuesday
Cloudy
High 73° Low 71°
Chance of precipitation: 19%
Wed, Jul 29 Wednesday
Sunny
High 74° Low 71°
Chance of precipitation: 10%
Thu, Jul 30 Thursday
Patchy rain nearby
High 75° Low 72°
Chance of precipitation: 20%

About the weather in Sao Tome

Sao Tome has a tropical wet-and-dry climate, marked by year-round warmth split between a rainy season and a pronounced dry season. Average daytime highs range from about 80°F (27°C) in August to around 85°F (29°C) in March, and the city records roughly 272 days of measurable precipitation a year.

Sao Tome weather: quick facts

  • Hottest month: March - highs near 85°F (29°C)
  • Coldest month: August - highs near 80°F (27°C)
  • Record high: 90°F (32°C) · Record low: 68°F (20°C) (2015–2024)
  • Wettest month: October (27 rainy days) · Sunniest: June (9.6 h sun/day)
  • Climate type: tropical wet-and-dry - year-round warmth split between a rainy season and a pronounced dry season

Temperatures through the year

The warmest stretch of the year centers on March. Highs average 85°F (29°C) and overnight lows stay near 78°F (26°C). The coolest month is August, with typical highs of 80°F (27°C) and lows around 74°F (23°C). Based on 2015–2024 weather data, temperatures have reached as high as 90°F (32°C) and dropped as low as 68°F (20°C).

Rain, sun and snow

October is usually the wettest month. It brings about 15.6 inches (396 mm) of rain over 27 days, while July is the driest. June brings the most sunshine, averaging 9.6 hours of sun a day.

Season by season

March through May

March through May in Sao Tome brings hot afternoons, with daytime highs averaging 84°F (29°C) and nights around 78°F (25°C); expect showers on roughly 71 days across the season. With the humidity factored in, afternoons often feel hotter than the thermometer reads - run the numbers through the humidity and dew point converter to see why.

June through August

June through August in Sao Tome brings hot afternoons, with daytime highs averaging 81°F (27°C) and nights around 74°F (24°C); expect showers on roughly 46 days across the season.

September through November

September through November in Sao Tome is hot, with daytime highs averaging 81°F (27°C) and nights around 76°F (24°C); expect showers on roughly 77 days across the season.

December through February

December through February in Sao Tome is hot, with daytime highs averaging 83°F (28°C) and nights around 77°F (25°C); expect showers on roughly 78 days across the season.

Average temperatures in Sao Tome by month

Monthly averages for Sao Tome based on 2015–2024 weather data.
MonthHighLow Rain daysPrecipitation SunshineHumidity
January 83° 77° 26 9.0 in 9.4 h/day 87%
February 84° 78° 24 8.2 in 9.4 h/day 86%
March 85° 78° 24 9.7 in 8.6 h/day 86%
April 85° 78° 24 9.1 in 8.8 h/day 86%
May 83° 78° 23 8.8 in 8.6 h/day 86%
June 82° 75° 13 2.9 in 9.6 h/day 84%
July 81° 74° 14 2.3 in 9.2 h/day 83%
August 80° 74° 19 4.8 in 8.5 h/day 84%
September 81° 75° 24 9.2 in 8.4 h/day 86%
October 81° 76° 27 15.6 in 8.3 h/day 88%
November 82° 76° 26 13.3 in 8.6 h/day 88%
December 82° 77° 28 11.8 in 8.8 h/day 88%

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Common questions

What is the hottest month in Sao Tome?
March is the hottest month in Sao Tome, with average highs of 85°F (29°C) and overnight lows near 78°F (26°C). In the past decade the temperature has peaked at 90°F (32°C).
What is the coldest month in Sao Tome?
August is the coldest month, with highs averaging 80°F (27°C) and lows around 74°F (23°C). The lowest reading in recent years was 68°F (20°C).
What is the rainiest month in Sao Tome?
October is typically the wettest month, averaging 15.6 inches (396 mm) of precipitation across about 27 days. July is usually the driest.
Does it snow in Sao Tome?
Snow is essentially absent in Sao Tome - the 2015–2024 record shows no regular measurable snowfall.
What is the best time to visit Sao Tome?
The best time to visit Sao Tome is generally May to September and January, when these months combine the driest skies with the most comfortable heat. Daytime temperatures in that window typically sit near 82°F (28°C).
How sunny is Sao Tome?
Sao Tome averages 8.8 hours of sunshine per day across the year. June is the sunniest month at about 9.6 hours of sun a day.
Is Sao Tome humid?
Relative humidity in Sao Tome averages about 86% over the year, which feels very humid. Combined with March heat, muggy conditions are common in summer - the dew point is the number to watch.