São Tomé & Príncipe weather in January

Thinking about venturing to São Tomé & Príncipe this January and curious about the weather conditions to expect? This page holds all the key information you seek, responding to your question:

What is the weather like in São Tomé & Príncipe in January?

January in São Tomé & Príncipe generally has warm temperatures, with high precipitation.

You can expect warm maximum daytime temperatures of around 29°C and nighttime temperatures around 26°C in São Tomé.

January is a rainy month with an average rainfall of around 145 mm in São Tomé. São Tomé enjoys a balanced 145 hours of sunlight. Ensuring it's neither too overcast nor too sunny.

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of São Tomé & Príncipe in January, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our São Tomé & Príncipe climate page.

Where to go in São Tomé & Príncipe in January

Find the average weather conditions in January for the most popular destinations in São Tomé & Príncipe on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailed information.

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Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations in São Tomé & Príncipe

What is the weather like in January for the most popular destinonation in São Tomé & Príncipe?

Average weather in São Tomé

In January São Tomé generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 26°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

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28°C 
25°C 
145 hours 
185 mm 
12 days 
29°C 
26°C 
145 hours 
145 mm 
13 days 
29°C 
26°C 
137 hours 
135 mm 
12 days 
Climate in São Tomé

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Is January the best time to visit São Tomé & Príncipe?

Given the typically pleasant weather conditions in São Tomé, January might be a good time to visit São Tomé & Príncipe. However, the weather conditions may vary depending on your destination.

On average, the best time to visit São Tomé & Príncipe is in June, July, August and September with generally perfect weather in São Tomé. The weather in November, on the other hand, tends to be unpleasant.

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