When to go · São Tomé
São Tomé in March
Mixed month. Rains build; showers most days.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 31°C88°F / 23°C73°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- Low
- São Tomé and Príncipe overall
- Prices
- Low
- São Tomé and Príncipe overall
Verdict
Rains build; showers most days.
Weather in March
- São ToméHighs around 31 °C, lows around 23 °C, rain on about 12 daysHighs around 88 °F, lows around 73 °F, rain on about 12 days
- São Tomé north and east, São Tomé and Príncipe · São Tomé city, Guadalupe, Lagoa Azulrainy
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.
Main rains season
Lush, green and quiet; hotels have space and rates can be lower.
Watch: Heavy showers, muddy roads and cancelled trips.
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.
Carnival check
Moves yearly · Streets and clubs of the capital
Costume and music events; noise and some road closures in the evening.
Easter
Moves yearly · Cathedral and churches
Good Friday and Easter Sunday services; many businesses close.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · São Tomé and Príncipe overall
- Low
- Prices · São Tomé and Príncipe overall
- Low
São Tomé and Príncipe overall: Heavy rain begins; forest trails slippery.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast