São Tomé weather in January
Temperature, sea and sunshine in January: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in January
Good
Best time to visit: June – September
What is the weather like in São Tomé in January?
In January, São Tomé is warm: daytime highs average 27 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. The sea averages 28.5 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 23 days, totalling 133 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, January is a good month for a holiday in São Tomé.
January compared
How the weather changes from December to February. Tap a month to open it.
| DecemberDec | JanuaryJan | FebruaryFeb | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 59 | 60 | 58 |
| Day | 26° | 27° | 27° |
| Night | 24° | 25° | 25° |
| Sea | 28° | 29° | 29° |
| Sun | 6 h | 6 h | 6 h |
| Rain days | 26 | 23 | 19 |
More details for January
- Daylight
- 12 h 6 min05:39 – 17:45
- UV index
- 12 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 31 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 18 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 76 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+0Africa/Sao_Tome
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %48 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %0 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in January
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Insect repellent
- Rain jacket or umbrella
São Tomé in January: quick answers
Is São Tomé hot in January?
Warm rather than hot: in January, daytime highs in São Tomé average 27 °C and nights cool to about 25 °C.
Can you swim in São Tomé in January?
Yes. In January the sea averages 28.5 °C – lovely and warm for swimming.
Does it rain much in São Tomé in January?
It rains often – on about 23 days, adding up to 133 mm.
São Tomé month by month
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences