When to go · Santo António
Santo António in August
Great month. Inside Santo António's best window: Jun–Sep, Dec–Feb.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 28°C (82°F)82°F (28°C) / 21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 5
- Crowds
- High
- São Tomé and Príncipe overall
- Prices
- High
- São Tomé and Príncipe overall
Verdict
Inside Santo António's best window: Jun–Sep, Dec–Feb.
Is another month better than August?
No other month rates higher than August for Santo António in this guide.
Weather in August
- Santo AntónioHighs around 28 °C (82 °F), lows around 21 °C (70 °F), rain on about 5 daysHighs around 82 °F (28 °C), lows around 70 °F (21 °C), rain on about 5 days
- Príncipe, São Tomé and Príncipe · Santo António, Bom Bom, Sundybest weather
Hot and humid; the north is drier than the forested south.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · São Tomé and Príncipe overall
- High
- Prices · São Tomé and Príncipe overall
- High
São Tomé and Príncipe overall: Best walking weather; diaspora holidays fill flights; Auto de Floripes on Príncipe (15 Aug).
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Santo António, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Aug: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Jan: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Night low
Aug: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Jan: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 5 (better)
Jan: 8
Crowds
Aug: High
Jan: Low
Prices
Aug: High
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Jan: 0
August: Inside Santo António's best window: Jun–Sep, Dec–Feb.
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
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.