When to go · São Tomé
São Tomé in February
Good month. Dry; turtle season on the south coast ends.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 31°C88°F / 23°C73°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Low
- São Tomé and Príncipe overall
- Prices
- Medium
- São Tomé and Príncipe overall
Verdict
Dry; turtle season on the south coast ends.
Weather in February
- São ToméHighs around 31 °C, lows around 23 °C, rain on about 8 daysHighs around 88 °F, lows around 73 °F, rain on about 8 days
- São Tomé north and east, São Tomé and Príncipe · São Tomé city, Guadalupe, Lagoa Azulfine
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, São Tomé and Príncipe · Porto Alegre, Ribeira Peixe, Obo, Pico Cão Granderainy
Among the wettest places in Africa — several metres of rain a year; even the dry season brings showers.
Little dry spell season
A shorter drier, hotter break in the wet season.
Watch: Rain is still possible; roads inland can be slow.
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.
Martyrs' Day (Batepá)
3 February · Nationwide, memorial events in the capital
Public holiday remembering the 1953 killings; formal ceremonies and closed offices.
Carnival check
Moves yearly · Streets and clubs of the capital
Costume and music events; noise and some road closures in the evening.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · São Tomé and Príncipe overall
- Low
- Prices · São Tomé and Príncipe overall
- Medium
São Tomé and Príncipe overall: Turtles hatching; showers increase.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast