When to go · São Tomé and Príncipe
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
End of gravana; still good for trekking.
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.
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
What to pack
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.
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)
Dry; humid on the coast.