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Water temperature in Sao Tome

This data the coastal Sao Tome sea water temperature today, tomorrow and the upcoming days. Besides, you can also get information about the weather and surf forecast, as well as the data on sunrise / sunset and moonrise / moonset at a given point on any given day.

Current sea temperature in Sao Tome

Water temperature in Sao Tome today is 25.3°C. Based on our historical data over a period of ten years, the warmest water in this day in the Atlantic Ocean near Sao Tome was recorded in 2021 and was 26.2°C, and the coldest was recorded in 2015 at 24.8°C. Sea water temperature in Sao Tome is expected to rise to 25.9°C in the next 10 days. September average water temperature in Sao Tome is 25.9°C, the minimum temperature is 24.2°C, and the maximum is 27.3°C.

The swimming season in Sao Tome lasts from January to December, twelve months per year! During those months, Sao Tome water temperature does not drop below 20°C and therefore suitable for comfortable swimming. The average water temperature in Sao Tome in winter reaches 28.3°C, in spring 28.7°C, in summer the average temperature rises to 25.3°C, and in autumn it is 26.7°C.

Sao Tome water temperature now


5 September 2025
today temp
25.3°C
4 September 2025
yesterday temp
25.1°C


The sea salinity in Sao Tome is 34.28‰, and the average salinity of the World Ocean is 35‰.

Surf Forecast in Sao Tome for today

Another important indicators for a comfortable holiday on the beach are the presence and height of the waves, as well as the speed and direction of the wind. Please find below data on the swell size for Sao Tome. We calculate the swell size based on the mean wave height (trough to crest) of each third highest wave. For more information on surf forecasts for the next ten days, please visit sea state forecast Sao Tome. Data in table shown for 5 September 2025, time in GMT 0 format (you can change the time zone on the sea state forecast page)

0-3 h3-6 h6-9 h9-12 h
4' 7"4' 5"4' 4"4' 2"
1.39 m1.35 m1.31 m1.28 m
12-15 h15-18 h18-21 h21-24 h
4' 1"4' 0"4' 0"4' 0"
1.25 m1.23 m1.22 m1.21 m

Surf report in Sao Tome

Sao Tome wave height and direction

Sao Tome weather forecast

Sao Tome wind speed and direction

Current temperature and weather

Data in a table show Sao Tome temperature today (5 September 2025). For more information and forecast for a few days, go to the weather forecast Sao Tome.

0-3 h3-6 h6-9 h9-12 h
24.7°C24.3°C23°C23.5°C
12-15 h15-18 h18-21 h21-24 h
23.9°C24.1°C25°C24.9°C

You may also be interested in other sections of our site for Sao Tome: Sunrise and Sunset, Tides

Sao Tome water temperature by month

These figures shows the average, minimum and maximum monthly sea temperature in Sao Tome. In addition to the table values, the graph below displays of changes average surface temperature during the year. Values are calculated based on the data over the past 10 years. Using them, you can check the water temperature in Sao Tome on any day of this period that interests you. Click on the month link and you will see a table for each day, or alternatively you can view the temperature curve of the month and select 2 different years you want to compare, either in a table or as a curve

MonthAvrMinMax
January28.3°C26.9°C29.7°Chot
Sea water temperature in Sao Tome in January
February28.7°C27.2°C30.4°Chot
Sea water temperature in Sao Tome in February
March29.1°C27.7°C30.6°Chot
Sea water temperature in Sao Tome in March
April29°C26.9°C30.6°Chot
Sea water temperature in Sao Tome in April
May27.9°C24.8°C29.9°Chot
Sea water temperature in Sao Tome in May
June25.8°C22.7°C28.8°Chot
Sea water temperature in Sao Tome in June
July25°C22°C27.1°Chot
Sea water temperature in Sao Tome in July
August25.2°C22.6°C26.5°Chot
Sea water temperature in Sao Tome in August
September25.9°C24.2°C27.3°Chot
Sea water temperature in Sao Tome in September
October26.9°C25.6°C28.4°Chot
Sea water temperature in Sao Tome in October
November27.3°C26.1°C28.6°Chot
Sea water temperature in Sao Tome in November
December27.9°C26.3°C29.2°Chot
Sea water temperature in Sao Tome in December

Chart monthly average water temperature in Sao Tome

Water temperature in Sao Tome

Where is the warmest sea water in the world?

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Nearby beaches and cities

The nearest beaches and cities from Sao Tome with the water temperature today, as well as the air temperature and the state of the weather during the day and the average wave height for today

WaterWeatherWave
Sao Jose dos Angolaresh25.2°C24°C1.24 m
Port-Gentil25°C24°C0.73 m
Libreville25.4°C29°C0.36 m
Cocobeach25.7°C26°C0.25 m
Bata26.1°C24°C0.56 m
Luba26°C24°C0.62 m
Bioko26°C24°C0.67 m
Kribi26.1°C26°C0.79 m
Malabo25.9°C24°C0.55 m
Brass26.5°C26°C0.58 m

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