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Weather in May in São Tomé & Príncipe

Planning a trip to São Tomé & Príncipe this May? Here's what you need to know about the weather:

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

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

Temperatures

You can expect warm maximum daytime temperatures of around 28°C and nighttime temperatures around 26°C in São Tomé. To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of São Tomé & Príncipe in May, check out the map below.

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of São Tomé & Príncipe, check out the map below.

Precipitation

May is a rainy month with an average rainfall of around 136 mm in São Tomé.

Average sunshine

Most areas experience a moderate amount of sunshine, with approximately 147 hours of sunlight expected in São Tomé. This makes it neither too gloomy nor overly bright.

For an in-depth overview of the yearly conditions, do visit our São Tomé & Príncipe climate page.

Where to go in São Tomé & Príncipe in May

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the São Tomé & Príncipe on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more details.

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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).

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Check the conditions for any month of the year.

For a detailed overview over the year and the best time to visit São Tomé & Príncipe, check out our São Tomé & Príncipe's climate page.

Popular destinations

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

São Tomé

In May São Tomé generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 28°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 26°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

São Tomé
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
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<<   April April
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29°C 
26°C 
128 hours 
146 mm 
16 days 
28°C 
26°C 
147 hours 
136 mm 
14 days 
June   >> June
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27°C 
25°C 
166 hours 
35 mm 
9 days 
Climate in São Tomé

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

In our opinion, May is a good time to visit São Tomé & Príncipe with overall pleasant weather in São Tomé. However, the weather conditions may vary depending on your destination.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in June, July, August and September offering mostly perfect weather in São Tomé. On the other hand, the month of November tends to have unpleasant weather conditions.

Interested in more climate information?

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