The Climate of São Tomé and Principe
The archipelago of São Tomé and Príncipe has a humid tropical climate with rain abundant almost all year, except for the months of June to August, corresponding to the period of the Gravana, where there is a decrease in precipitation and temperature, with wind blowing from the south-southwest quadrant.
Due to the characteristics of the relief of these islands many microclimates predominate, being observed mainly in the highest parts, zones of high rainfall.
Temperatures are influenced by the topography of the islands' relief, with substantial variations being seen as one passes from higher to lower areas. Examples for the variations in temperature : Lagoa Amélia (1488 m): 18.4° C; Monte Café (690 m):22.4ºC; Airport (8m): 26.2°C.
Humidity is also very high, reaching an average of 92% during almost the entire period,
Being lower in the lower altitude areas, varying between 70 and 80% over the
year.
The STP sea has an average temperature of around 27º C.
The source of all the climate tables is Weather Spark
Temperature in São Tomé
Rainfall in São Tomé
The map shows the pronounced amount of rain in the mountains and in the south of the island. In the city of Sao Tome (which is in the flat part of the island) the amount of rain decreases significantly.
Average Wind Speed in São Tomé
Cloud Cover Categories in Sao Tome
