When to go · São Tomé and Príncipe
São Tomé and Príncipe in July
Great month. Dry season; 12 July Independence Day; whales offshore.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Crowds
- Medium
- São Tomé and Príncipe
- Prices
- Medium
- São Tomé and Príncipe
Verdict
Dry season; 12 July Independence Day; whales offshore.
Is another month better than July?
No other month rates higher than July for São Tomé and Príncipe in this guide.
Weather in July
- São Tomé north and east · São Tomé city, Guadalupe, Lagoa Azulbest weather
Drier and sunnier in the rain shadow; gravana (June–September) is cooler and cloudy-bright; a short dry gravanito around December–January.
- São Tomé south and west, Obo forest · Porto Alegre, Ribeira Peixe, Obo, Pico Cão Grandefine
Among the wettest places in Africa — several metres of rain a year; even the dry season brings showers.
- Príncipe · Santo António, Bom Bom, Sundybest weather
Hot and humid; the north is drier than the forested south.
- São Tomé27 °C (81 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 2 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 2 rain days
- Santo António28 °C (82 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 4 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 4 rain days
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Independence Day
12 Jul
Parades and celebrations of independence (1975).
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · São Tomé and Príncipe
- Medium
- Prices · São Tomé and Príncipe
- Medium
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in São Tomé and Príncipe, side by side.
Verdict
Jul: Great
Jun: Great
Crowds
Jul: Medium
Jun: Medium
Prices
Jul: Medium
Jun: Medium
Festivals listed
Jul: 1
Jun: 0
July: Dry season; 12 July Independence Day; whales offshore.
June: Gravana starts: cooler, drier, good for Obo and Pico Cão Grande.
São Tomé and Príncipe: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.
Where to go in July
Rated best or good this month
São Tomé north and east
Best weather of the year (São Tomé city, Guadalupe, Lagoa Azul)
Príncipe
Best weather of the year (Santo António, Bom Bom, Sundy)
Dry; Jul 12 is Independence Day, offices close.
Best months: Jun–Sep, Dec–Feb