Sokodé climate
Sokodé (Togo) has a tropical savanna (dry winter) climate (Köppen Aw). The average temperature over the year is 26 °C78 °F, and about 1,265 mm50 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Sokodé climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3391 | 1762 | 2576 | 70.3 |
| Feb | 3595 | 2068 | 2781 | 120.5 |
| Mar | 3595 | 2272 | 2983 | 431.7 |
| Apr | 3391 | 2272 | 2882 | 983.9 |
| May | 3188 | 2272 | 2780 | 1335.3 |
| Jun | 2985 | 2171 | 2578 | 1626.4 |
| Jul | 2882 | 2170 | 2476 | 2198.6 |
| Aug | 2781 | 2169 | 2475 | 2178.5 |
| Sep | 2882 | 2169 | 2476 | 2289.0 |
| Oct | 2984 | 2169 | 2577 | 1295.1 |
| Nov | 3188 | 2067 | 2578 | 130.5 |
| Dec | 3289 | 1763 | 2476 | 30.1 |
| Year | 3595 | 1762 | 2678 | 1,26550 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 46% | 28% | 5.2 | 11:39 |
| Feb | 48% | 41% | 5.3 | 11:50 |
| Mar | 60% | 62% | 5.6 | 12:03 |
| Apr | 72% | 70% | 5.7 | 12:19 |
| May | 78% | 69% | 5.5 | 12:32 |
| Jun | 82% | 70% | 4.9 | 12:39 |
| Jul | 86% | 78% | 4.4 | 12:36 |
| Aug | 87% | 82% | 4.2 | 12:25 |
| Sep | 86% | 77% | 4.6 | 12:10 |
| Oct | 84% | 61% | 5.3 | 11:55 |
| Nov | 71% | 37% | 5.5 | 11:42 |
| Dec | 55% | 24% | 5.3 | 11:36 |
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 Sokodé is like
The warmest month is March, with an average high of 35 °C95 °F and a low of 22 °C72 °F. The coldest is August, when highs average 27 °C81 °F and lows 21 °C69 °F. Seasonal differences are small — just 4.5 °C8 °F between the warmest and the coolest month.
It is wet, with about 1,265 mm50 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is July–September, which brings 52% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: November–February. The wettest month is September (228 mm9.0 in), the driest is December (3 mm0.1 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 46% in January to 87% in August. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 24%) are typical of December. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 5 km/h (3 mph) in October to 8 km/h (5 mph) in January. Daylight lasts from about 11.6 hours in December to 12.6 hours in June.
Best time to visit Sokodé
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are November and December: average highs of 31 °C88 °F to 32 °C89 °F with 3 mm0.1 in to 13 mm0.5 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is September, which is very wet (228 mm9.0 in) and humid (86% 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 Sokodé
- Wetter months (May–October) — highs 2781 to 31 °C88 °F, lows 2169 to 22 °C72 °F, about 181 mm7.1 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
- Drier months (November–April) — highs 3188 to 35 °C95 °F, lows 1762 to 22 °C72 °F, about 29 mm1.2 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water.
How Sokodé compares
Compared with Parakou, about 169 km to the east, Sokodé is on average 0.5 °C0.9 °F cooler and receives 15% more precipitation (1,265 mm50 in vs 1,097 mm43 in). The difference is largest in March (0.8 °C1.5 °F cooler).
Of the 3 places in Togo covered by World Climates, Sokodé is the 3rd warmest by annual mean temperature and the 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: Igboho (Nigeria, Aw), Kisi (Nigeria, Aw) and Parakou (Benin, Aw).
Nearby places
- Kara 63 km · 27 °C80 °F · 1,157 mm46 in
- Parakou 169 km · 26 °C79 °F · 1,097 mm43 in
- Abomey 221 km · 25 °C78 °F · 1,216 mm48 in
- Tamale 221 km · 27 °C81 °F · 1,075 mm42 in
- Saki 251 km · 24 °C76 °F · 1,312 mm52 in
- Ho 275 km · 26 °C79 °F · 1,140 mm45 in
- Igboho 289 km · 26 °C78 °F · 1,058 mm42 in
- Kisi 299 km · 26 °C79 °F · 1,058 mm42 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Sokodé?
March is the warmest month in Sokodé, with an average high of 35 °C (95 °F) and an average low of 22 °C (72 °F).
What is the coldest month in Sokodé?
August is the coldest month, with an average high of 27 °C (81 °F) and an average low of 21 °C (69 °F).
When does it rain the most in Sokodé?
September is the wettest month with about 228 mm (9.0 in) of precipitation; December is the driest with about 3 mm (0.1 in).
What is the best time to visit Sokodé?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are November and December.
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.