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São Tomé and Príncipe in September

Great month. End of gravana; still good for trekking.

Key facts

Verdict
Great
Crowds
Medium
São Tomé and Príncipe
Prices
Medium
São Tomé and Príncipe

Verdict

GreatVoykit month rating for São Tomé and Príncipe

End of gravana; still good for trekking.

Is another month better than September?

No other month rates higher than September for São Tomé and Príncipe in this guide.

Weather in September

  • 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 Tomé28 °C (82 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 7 rain days
  • Santo António28 °C (82 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 9 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.

  • Armed Forces Day

    6 Sep

    Public holiday.

  • Agrarian Reform Day

    30 Sep

    Marks the nationalisation of the roças.

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

    Sep: Great

    Jun: Great

  • Crowds

    Sep: Medium

    Jun: Medium

  • Prices

    Sep: Medium

    Jun: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Sep: 2

    Jun: 0

September: End of gravana; still good for trekking.

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.

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Where to go in September

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)

  • São Tomé

    Dry; humid on the coast.

  • Santo António

    Best months: Jun–Sep, Dec–Feb