São Tomé Island, Sao Tome and Principe
Hotels in São Tomé, Sao Tome and Principe
São Tomé is a town in São Tomé Island, Sao Tome and Principe with about 53,000 residents. The nearest airport with scheduled flights is São Tomé International Airport (TMS), about 5 km away. The most comfortable months are usually July, August and September, with average highs around 25–26°C.
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- Nearest airport
- TMS · 5 km
- São Tomé International Airport
- Best months
- July and August
- NASA climate averages
When to go
Weather in São Tomé by month
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °C | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
| Low °C | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
| Rain mm | 130 | 119 | 167 | 176 | 127 | 44 | 22 | 20 | 41 | 114 | 158 | 134 |
Things to see
Famous places in São Tomé
Palace · 0.4 km from centre
Presidential Palace of São Tomé e Príncipe
Sights selected from Wikidata by how widely they are covered on Wikipedia. Photos from Wikimedia Commons; see each file page for author and licence.
Getting there
Airports near São Tomé
- TMS · São Tomé International Airport5 km
Straight-line distances from the city centre. Airport data: OurAirports.
Key facts
São Tomé at a glance
- Country
- Sao Tome and Principe
- Region
- São Tomé Island
- Population
- 53,300 (GeoNames)
- Elevation
- 140 m
- Time zone
- Africa/Sao Tome
- Coordinates
- 0.338, 6.730
About
About São Tomé
São Tomé is the capital and largest city of the Central African island country of São Tomé and Príncipe. Its name is Portuguese for "Saint Thomas".
From the Wikipedia article “São Tomé”, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
FAQ
São Tomé hotels: common questions
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What is the best time to visit São Tomé?
Based on 20-year NASA climate averages, July, August and September usually offer the most comfortable weather in São Tomé. March is the warmest month (average high 28°C) and April is the wettest (176 mm of rain on average).
Which airport is closest to São Tomé?
São Tomé International Airport (TMS) is about 5 km from the centre of São Tomé. You can book flights and hotels together on book.maqami.co.
Do I pay anything at the hotel in São Tomé?
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What are the most famous sights in São Tomé?
Among the places most widely covered on Wikipedia near central São Tomé are São Sebastião Museum, Presidential Palace of São Tomé e Príncipe.
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