What I used to debug a BME280 with Espresence

BME280_test_script.ino

#include <Wire.h>
#include <SPI.h>
#include <Adafruit_Sensor.h>
#include <Adafruit_BME280.h>

// Define I2C pins for ESP32
#define SDA_PIN 11
#define SCL_PIN 12

// BME280 object
Adafruit_BME280 bme;

// Sea level pressure (Pa) for altitude calculation, can be adjusted for your location
#define SEALEVELPRESSURE_HPA (1013.25)

void setup() {
  Wire.begin(SDA_PIN, SCL_PIN); // Initialize I2C communication
  Serial.begin(9600);
  while (!Serial); // Wait for serial port to connect
  Serial.println(F("BME280 comprehensive test"));

  // Initialize BME280 sensor
  if (!bme.begin(0x76)) {
    Serial.println("Could not find a valid BME280 sensor, check wiring, address, sensor ID!");
    while (1) delay(10);
  }

  Serial.println("-- Default Test --");
}

void loop() {
  printSensorData();
  delay(1000); // Wait 1 second before next reading
}

// Function to convert Celsius to Fahrenheit
float celsiusToFahrenheit(float c) {
  return c * 9.0 / 5.0 + 32;
}

// Function to convert hPa to inHg
float hPaToInHg(float hPa) {
  return hPa * 0.02953;
}

// Function to convert meters to feet
float metersToFeet(float meters) {
  return meters * 3.28084;
}

// Function to print sensor values in imperial units
void printSensorData() {
  Serial.print("Temperature = ");
  Serial.print(celsiusToFahrenheit(bme.readTemperature()));
  Serial.println(" °F");

  Serial.print("Pressure = ");
  Serial.print(hPaToInHg(bme.readPressure() / 100.0F));
  Serial.println(" inHg");

  Serial.print("Humidity = ");
  Serial.print(bme.readHumidity());
  Serial.println(" %");

  Serial.print("Altitude = ");
  Serial.print(metersToFeet(bme.readAltitude(SEALEVELPRESSURE_HPA)));
  Serial.println(" feet");

  Serial.println();
}