The best time to visit São Tomé and Príncipe
Sao Tome & Principe is blessed with practically year-round great weather, so there are no particularly busy peak seasons or months to visit. The greatest time to visit depends on what you want to see and do on the islands, as each season has its own set of highlights.
The most popular months to visit are December to January and July to August, as more people can travel during these traditional vacation seasons, yet you will discover that these wild, secluded islands are never overcrowded. The hottest months, January, February, and March, are the most popular, with gorgeous beaches and hazy skies speckled with sand blown down from the Sahara Desert. With vivid mating plumage on view, this is also the optimum season for scuba diving visibility and bird watching.
June, July, August, and early September are the driest months, making them ideal for trekking and beach activities. The best months to watch Humpback and Sperm whales as they travel through the island's warmer seas are August, September, and early October.
