The climate in São Tomé during May can be summarized as hot, humid and reasonably dry.
May is in the fall / autumn in São Tomé and is typically the 4th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 30°C (85°F), whilst at night 21°C (70°F) is normal.
Daytime temperature | 29.5°C 85.1°F |
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Nightly temperature | 21.1°C 70°F |
Average temperature | 25.3°C 77.5°F |
Daily sunshine | 7 hrs |
Avg rainfall | 55 mm 2.2 ins |
Rainy days | 22 days |
Sea temperature | 28.4°C 83.1°F |
Humidity | 79% |
Windspeed | 8.3kph 5 mph |
On average May is the 3rd wettest month of the year in São Tomé with around 55mm 2.2 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 22 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7 hours of sunshine per day.
The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in São Tomé in May 2025.
Hottest month: | February | 31.4°C 88.5°F |
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Driest month: | October | 1mm 0ins |
Sunniest month: | November | 9.4hrs |
Coldest month: | July | 28.7°C 83.7°F |
Wettest month: | March | 104mm 4.1ins |