São Tomé and Príncipe
Practical guide
São Tomé and Príncipe is in Middle Africa. It has 240,254 inhabitants across 964 km². It is an island territory with no land borders. Its capital is São Tomé. People speak Portuguese and the currency is the São Tomé & Príncipe Dobra (STN).
- Capital
- São Tomé
- Population
- 240,254
- Area
- 964 km²
- Currency
- São Tomé & Príncipe Dobra · STN
- Languages
- Portuguese
- Time zone
- Africa/Sao_Tome
- Dialling code
- +239
- Domain
- .st
When to go to São Tomé and Príncipe
The best months to visit São Tomé are June, July and August. In São Tomé, daytime highs go from 27° in July to 30° in February. Temperatures change little through the year. The wettest month is April (249 mm) and the driest is July (9 mm). The rainy season runs from October to May.
Weather in São Tomé month by month
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| high | 29° | 30° | 30° | 30° | 29° | 28° | 27° | 28° | 28° | 28° | 28° | 29° |
| low | 21° | 22° | 22° | 22° | 22° | 21° | 20° | 21° | 21° | 21° | 22° | 22° |
| rain | 161 mm | 152 mm | 219 mm | 249 mm | 221 mm | 45 mm | 9 mm | 22 mm | 89 mm | 158 mm | 159 mm | 173 mm |
1970–2000 normals (WorldClim 2.1). Monthly rainfall total.
Cities in São Tomé and Príncipe
Frequently asked questions
What is the capital of São Tomé and Príncipe?
The capital of São Tomé and Príncipe is São Tomé.
What currency is used in São Tomé and Príncipe?
São Tomé and Príncipe uses the São Tomé & Príncipe Dobra (STN).
What language is spoken in São Tomé and Príncipe?
In São Tomé and Príncipe, people speak Portuguese.
When is the best time to visit São Tomé and Príncipe?
The best months to visit São Tomé are June, July and August. In São Tomé, daytime highs go from 27° in July to 30° in February. Temperatures change little through the year. The wettest month is April (249 mm) and the driest is July (9 mm). The rainy season runs from October to May.
Data from Banco Mundial, GeoNames and WorldClim. Photo from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).