When to go · Santo António
Santo António in May
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Jun–Sep, Dec–Feb). Across São Tomé and Príncipe: Still wet; lush and quiet.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 29°C (84°F)84°F (29°C) / 23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 14
- Crowds
- Low
- São Tomé and Príncipe overall
- Prices
- Low
- São Tomé and Príncipe overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jun–Sep, Dec–Feb). Across São Tomé and Príncipe: Still wet; lush and quiet.
Is another month better than May?
May is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in May
- Santo AntónioHighs around 29 °C (84 °F), lows around 23 °C (73 °F), rain on about 14 daysHighs around 84 °F (29 °C), lows around 73 °F (23 °C), rain on about 14 days
- Príncipe, São Tomé and Príncipe · Santo António, Bom Bom, Sundyrainy
Hot and humid; the north is drier than the forested south.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · São Tomé and Príncipe overall
- Low
- Prices · São Tomé and Príncipe overall
- Low
São Tomé and Príncipe overall: Still wet; lush and quiet.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Santo António, side by side.
Verdict
May: Mixed
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 29 °C (84 °F)84 °F (29 °C)
Jan: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Night low
May: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Jan: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Rain days
May: 14
Jan: 8 (better)
Crowds
May: Low
Jan: Low
Prices
May: Low
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jan: 0
May: Outside the best window (Jun–Sep, Dec–Feb). Across São Tomé and Príncipe: Still wet; lush and quiet.
January: Inside Santo António's best window: Jun–Sep, Dec–Feb.
Santo António: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast