Average annual surface temperature in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Average annual surface temperature was 25.87 °C in 2025. ▬ Flat
Average annual surface temperature in Sao Tome and Principe, 1940–2025
Source: Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in °C.
Analysis
Sao Tome and Principe recorded 25.87 °C for average annual surface temperature in 2025.
That represents a change of down 1.9% on the previous year and up 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average annual surface temperature in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 26.37 °C in 2024 and was at its lowest, 24.51 °C, in 1976.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 53rd of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 24.92 °C | 24.61 °C | 25.2 °C | 10 |
| 1950s | 24.83 °C | 24.54 °C | 25.21 °C | 10 |
| 1960s | 25.15 °C | 24.92 °C | 25.49 °C | 10 |
| 1970s | 25.04 °C | 24.51 °C | 25.58 °C | 10 |
| 1980s | 25.39 °C | 24.94 °C | 25.83 °C | 10 |
| 1990s | 25.59 °C | 25.18 °C | 26.33 °C | 10 |
| 2000s | 25.59 °C | 25.27 °C | 25.87 °C | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.64 °C | 25.35 °C | 26.09 °C | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.04 °C | 25.75 °C | 26.37 °C | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is average annual surface temperature in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Average annual surface temperature in Sao Tome and Principe was 25.87 °C in 2025, according to Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest average annual surface temperature recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 26.37 °C in 2024.
- What is the lowest average annual surface temperature recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.51 °C in 1976.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for average annual surface temperature?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 53rd out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is average annual surface temperature rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Average annual surface temperature. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The temperature of the air measured 2 meters above the ground, encompassing land, sea, and in-land water surfaces.