When to go · Santo António
Santo António in December
Great month. Inside Santo António's best window: Jun–Sep, Dec–Feb.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 29°C (84°F)84°F (29°C) / 23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- Medium
- 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 December?
No other month rates higher than December for Santo António in this guide.
Weather in December
- Santo AntónioHighs around 29 °C (84 °F), lows around 23 °C (73 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 84 °F (29 °C), lows around 73 °F (23 °C), rain on about 10 days
- Príncipe, São Tomé and Príncipe · Santo António, Bom Bom, Sundyfine
Hot and humid; the north is drier than the forested south.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · São Tomé and Príncipe overall
- Medium
- Prices · São Tomé and Príncipe overall
- High
São Tomé and Príncipe overall: Turtles nesting; Christmas flights busy; short dry spell late in the month.
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
Dec: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Dec: 29 °C (84 °F)84 °F (29 °C)
Jan: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Night low
Dec: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Jan: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 10
Jan: 8 (better)
Crowds
Dec: Medium
Jan: Low
Prices
Dec: High
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 0
Jan: 0
December: 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
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast