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

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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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe

  1. 50 Bahamas 25.97 °C compare
  2. 51 Nicaragua 25.95 °C compare
  3. 52 Malaysia 25.87 °C compare
  4. 54 Bangladesh 25.87 °C compare
  5. 55 Haiti 25.81 °C compare
  6. 56 Kenya 25.8 °C compare

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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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About this data

Indicator
Average annual surface temperature
Unit
°C
Source
Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
193 places, 16,598 data points, 1940–2025
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The temperature of the air measured 2 meters above the ground, encompassing land, sea, and in-land water surfaces.