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Weather for Planting in Sao Tome and Principe
Climate normals near São Tomé for Sao Tome and Principe (2020–2024), from Open-Meteo historical weather. Compare with the planting calendar below.
Station/areaSão Tomé
Elev.140 m
Period2020–2024
Average temperature by month
26.5°
Jan
27°
Feb
27.2°
Mar
27.2°
Apr
26.8°
May
25.7°
Jun
25°
Jul
25°
Aug
25.4°
Sep
25.7°
Oct
26°
Nov
26.1°
Dec
Average rainfall by month
224
Jan
237
Feb
270
Mar
254
Apr
263
May
107
Jun
77
Jul
155
Aug
263
Sep
439
Oct
351
Nov
329
Dec
Millimetres per month (multi-year mean).
Month-by-month climate & sowable crops
| Month | Avg temp | Rainfall | Sowable crops |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 26.5 °C | 224 mm | 8 crops → |
| February | 27 °C | 237 mm | 12 crops → |
| March | 27.2 °C | 270 mm | 8 crops → |
| April | 27.2 °C | 254 mm | 8 crops → |
| May | 26.8 °C | 263 mm | 8 crops → |
| June | 25.7 °C | 107 mm | 8 crops → |
| July | 25 °C | 77 mm | 8 crops → |
| August | 25 °C | 155 mm | 8 crops → |
| September | 25.4 °C | 263 mm | 8 crops → |
| October | 25.7 °C | 439 mm | 12 crops → |
| November | 26 °C | 351 mm | 8 crops → |
| December | 26.1 °C | 329 mm | 8 crops → |
FAQ: weather for planting in Sao Tome and Principe
Are these live forecasts?
No — they are monthly climate normals from Open-Meteo's historical archive (multi-year averages), cached for SEO and shared hosting. Use a local forecast for planting-day decisions.
How do I use this with the crop calendar?
Compare cooler/drier months with the Sao Tome and Principe planting calendar and frost dates. Elevation and microclimates still matter.
These are multi-year monthly averages, not live forecasts. Microclimates and elevation matter — confirm with local weather before planting.