Kara climate
Kara (Togo) has a tropical savanna (dry winter) climate (Köppen Aw). The average temperature over the year is 27 °C80 °F, and about 1,157 mm46 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Kara climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3493 | 1763 | 2678 | 40.2 |
| Feb | 3697 | 2169 | 2883 | 110.4 |
| Mar | 3698 | 2374 | 3086 | 381.5 |
| Apr | 3494 | 2474 | 2984 | 893.5 |
| May | 3391 | 2374 | 2882 | 1254.9 |
| Jun | 3187 | 2272 | 2780 | 1475.8 |
| Jul | 2984 | 2271 | 2578 | 1977.8 |
| Aug | 2983 | 2271 | 2577 | 2088.2 |
| Sep | 2984 | 2271 | 2578 | 2078.1 |
| Oct | 3187 | 2271 | 2679 | 1184.6 |
| Nov | 3391 | 2068 | 2679 | 120.5 |
| Dec | 3392 | 1763 | 2577 | 20.1 |
| Year | 3698 | 1763 | 2780 | 1,15746 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 39% | 23% | 5.2 | 11:37 |
| Feb | 40% | 34% | 5.4 | 11:49 |
| Mar | 54% | 57% | 5.8 | 12:03 |
| Apr | 68% | 70% | 5.8 | 12:20 |
| May | 76% | 68% | 5.6 | 12:33 |
| Jun | 80% | 65% | 5.1 | 12:41 |
| Jul | 84% | 75% | 4.5 | 12:38 |
| Aug | 86% | 80% | 4.3 | 12:26 |
| Sep | 85% | 75% | 4.8 | 12:10 |
| Oct | 81% | 58% | 5.4 | 11:54 |
| Nov | 66% | 30% | 5.6 | 11:40 |
| Dec | 49% | 19% | 5.3 | 11:34 |
Humid. = average relative humidity at 2 m; cloud = average cloud amount; solar = average daily solar energy reaching the ground in kWh/m² (all-sky); daylight in hours:minutes, calculated for the 15th of each month.
What the climate of Kara is like
The warmest month is March, with an average high of 36 °C98 °F and a low of 23 °C74 °F. The coldest is August, when highs average 29 °C83 °F and lows 22 °C71 °F. Seasonal differences are small — just 4.8 °C8.6 °F between the warmest and the coolest month.
It is wet, with about 1,157 mm46 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is July–September, which brings 53% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: November–February. The wettest month is August (208 mm8.2 in), the driest is December (2 mm0.1 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 39% in January to 86% in August. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 19%) are typical of December. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 5 km/h (3 mph) in October to 9 km/h (6 mph) in January. Daylight lasts from about 11.6 hours in December to 12.7 hours in June.
Best time to visit Kara
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are November–January: average highs of 33 °C91 °F to 34 °C93 °F with 2 mm0.1 in to 12 mm0.5 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is September, which is very wet (207 mm8.1 in) and humid (85% relative humidity).
Comfort score: months are ranked by how close they come to an average high of 21–28 °C (70–82 °F), lows above 5 °C (41 °F), little precipitation and moderate humidity. The best-ranked months of each place are recommended, even where none meets all of these. These are general rules of thumb applied to long-term averages.
What to pack for Kara
- Wetter months (May–October) — highs 2983 to 33 °C91 °F, lows 2271 to 23 °C74 °F, about 167 mm6.6 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
- Drier months (November–April) — highs 3391 to 36 °C98 °F, lows 1763 to 24 °C74 °F, about 26 mm1.0 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water.
How Kara compares
Compared with Sokodé, about 63 km to the south, Kara is on average 1.1 °C2 °F warmer and receives 9% less precipitation (1,157 mm46 in vs 1,265 mm50 in). The difference is largest in March (1.3 °C2.4 °F warmer).
Of the 3 places in Togo covered by World Climates, Kara is the 2nd warmest by annual mean temperature and the 2nd wettest by annual precipitation. See all of them on the Togo climate page.
Places in other countries with the most similar temperature and rainfall pattern: Parakou (Benin, Aw), Korhogo (Ivory Coast, Aw) and Tamale (Ghana, Aw).
Nearby places
- Sokodé 63 km · 26 °C78 °F · 1,265 mm50 in
- Parakou 160 km · 26 °C79 °F · 1,097 mm43 in
- Tamale 223 km · 27 °C81 °F · 1,075 mm42 in
- Saki 262 km · 24 °C76 °F · 1,312 mm52 in
- Abomey 278 km · 25 °C78 °F · 1,216 mm48 in
- Igboho 293 km · 26 °C78 °F · 1,058 mm42 in
- Kisi 297 km · 26 °C79 °F · 1,058 mm42 in
- Ho 337 km · 26 °C79 °F · 1,140 mm45 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Kara?
March is the warmest month in Kara, with an average high of 36 °C (98 °F) and an average low of 23 °C (74 °F).
What is the coldest month in Kara?
August is the coldest month, with an average high of 29 °C (83 °F) and an average low of 22 °C (71 °F).
When does it rain the most in Kara?
August is the wettest month with about 208 mm (8.2 in) of precipitation; December is the driest with about 2 mm (0.1 in).
What is the best time to visit Kara?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are November–January.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.
The grid cell’s average elevation is 402 m, while Kara lies at about 291 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +0.7 °C1.3 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.