São Sebastião Museum
São Tomé, São Tomé and Príncipe
The São Sebastião Museum is a museum and fortress located in São Tomé, São Tomé and Príncipe, with an inception year of 1575. It is part of the Heritage of Portuguese Influence and ranks as the most looked-up sight in the country on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
July and August are the driest months, with average temperatures of 24 °C and rain falling on about 8 to 9 days per month. November is the wettest month, seeing 173 mm of rain on about 29 days, while temperatures across the year average between 24 °C and 27 °C.
The nearest airport is São Tomé International Airport, located 5 km away. The sight is 2 km from the capital city of São Tomé.
Weather by month
The warmest month is March, averaging 27 °C. The wettest is November, with about 173 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average temperature, °C | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 |
| Rainfall, mm | 107 | 87 | 136 | 138 | 124 | 26 | 12 | 16 | 53 | 157 | 173 | 91 |
| Rainy days | 25 | 22 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 14 | 9 | 8 | 13 | 27 | 29 | 28 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.