Average annual surface temperature in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Average annual surface temperature was 25.87 °C in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
25.87 °C
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
53rd
of 193 countries
All-time high
26.37 °C
in 2024
All-time low
24.51 °C
in 1976
Years of data
86
1940–2025
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.
Average annual surface temperature in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | °C | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1940 | 24.82 °C | — |
| 1941 | 24.97 °C | +0.6% |
| 1942 | 24.98 °C | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 24.61 °C | -1.5% |
| 1944 | 24.94 °C | +1.3% |
| 1945 | 24.93 °C | -0.0% |
| 1946 | 24.94 °C | +0.0% |
| 1947 | 25 °C | +0.3% |
| 1948 | 24.82 °C | -0.7% |
| 1949 | 25.2 °C | +1.5% |
| 1950 | 24.94 °C | -1.0% |
| 1951 | 25.12 °C | +0.7% |
| 1952 | 25.01 °C | -0.5% |
| 1953 | 24.74 °C | -1.1% |
| 1954 | 24.6 °C | -0.6% |
| 1955 | 24.85 °C | +1.0% |
| 1956 | 24.54 °C | -1.3% |
| 1957 | 24.55 °C | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 24.76 °C | +0.8% |
| 1959 | 25.21 °C | +1.8% |
| 1960 | 25.15 °C | -0.2% |
| 1961 | 25.05 °C | -0.4% |
| 1962 | 24.98 °C | -0.3% |
| 1963 | 25.49 °C | +2.1% |
| 1964 | 24.97 °C | -2.1% |
| 1965 | 24.92 °C | -0.2% |
| 1966 | 25.39 °C | +1.9% |
| 1967 | 25.13 °C | -1.0% |
| 1968 | 25.19 °C | +0.2% |
| 1969 | 25.2 °C | +0.1% |
| 1970 | 25.16 °C | -0.2% |
| 1971 | 24.96 °C | -0.8% |
| 1972 | 25.13 °C | +0.7% |
| 1973 | 25.58 °C | +1.8% |
| 1974 | 25.06 °C | -2.0% |
| 1975 | 24.91 °C | -0.6% |
| 1976 | 24.51 °C | -1.6% |
| 1977 | 25.04 °C | +2.2% |
| 1978 | 24.79 °C | -1.0% |
| 1979 | 25.22 °C | +1.7% |
| 1980 | 24.99 °C | -0.9% |
| 1981 | 25.24 °C | +1.0% |
| 1982 | 24.94 °C | -1.2% |
| 1983 | 25.26 °C | +1.3% |
| 1984 | 25.7 °C | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 25.42 °C | -1.1% |
| 1986 | 25.25 °C | -0.7% |
| 1987 | 25.79 °C | +2.1% |
| 1988 | 25.83 °C | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 25.45 °C | -1.5% |
| 1990 | 25.48 °C | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 25.58 °C | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 25.18 °C | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 25.55 °C | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 25.44 °C | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 25.81 °C | +1.4% |
| 1996 | 25.49 °C | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 25.44 °C | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 26.33 °C | +3.5% |
| 1999 | 25.64 °C | -2.6% |
| 2000 | 25.47 °C | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 25.27 °C | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 25.61 °C | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 25.87 °C | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 25.53 °C | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 25.49 °C | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 25.64 °C | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 25.79 °C | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 25.58 °C | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 25.68 °C | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 25.65 °C | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 25.43 °C | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 25.59 °C | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 25.46 °C | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 25.41 °C | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 25.35 °C | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 25.96 °C | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 25.7 °C | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 25.77 °C | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 26.09 °C | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 26.03 °C | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 26.13 °C | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 25.75 °C | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 26.11 °C | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 26.37 °C | +1.0% |
| 2025 | 25.87 °C | -1.9% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 25.87 °C is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 24.33 °C, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 25.87 °C is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 25.65 °C, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
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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More reference data data for Sao Tome and Principe
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.006 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.01 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0319 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0601 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0015 (2050)
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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Temperature of the air measured 2 meters above the ground, encompassing land, sea, and in-land water surfaces.