Togo climate

World Climates covers 3 places in Togo. By annual mean temperature, the warmest is Lomé (27 °C80 °F) and the coolest is Sokodé (26 °C78 °F). The wettest is Sokodé with 1,265 mm50 in of precipitation per year, the driest Lomé with 1,098 mm43 in.

The most common climate types (Köppen classification computed from these averages) are tropical savanna (dry winter) (Aw, 3 places).

The highest monthly average high is in Kara (36 °C98 °F in March); the lowest monthly average low is in Sokodé (17 °C62 °F in January).

Across the places in Togo, the months that most often rank as the most comfortable are January, November and December (2, 3 and 3 of 3 places respectively).

Temperature and rainfall across Togo

Annual mean temperatures in Togo range from 26 °C78 °F to 27 °C80 °F. The typical place (the median of all 3) has a year average of 27 °C80 °F. Annual precipitation ranges from 1,098 mm43 in to 1,265 mm50 in. The median place receives about 1,157 mm46 in in an average year.

In 0 places of 3, the coldest month has an average low below 0 °C (32 °F). In 3 places, the warmest month has an average high above 30 °C (86 °F). No place here gets less than 250 mm (10 in) of precipitation a year. None gets more than 2,000 mm (79 in) a year.

Averaged over all 3 places, March is the warmest month, with a mean of 29 °C84 °F. August is the coldest, with 25 °C76 °F. The wettest month on average is September (189 mm7.4 in). The driest is December (7 mm0.3 in). Single places can differ a lot from this average, so check the page of each city.

The table below lists the places sorted by population. The largest ones covered here are Lomé, Sokodé and Kara. Each city page has a chart and a table for every month. It also shows the best time to visit and what to pack. The figures are 25-year averages for 2001–2025 from NASA POWER. They describe grid cells of roughly 50–70 km, not single weather stations.

Climate of each place in Togo

Lomé has a tropical savanna (dry winter) climate (Köppen Aw). Its year average is 27 °C80 °F. The warmest month is March, with an average high of 30 °C86 °F. The coldest is August, with an average low of 23 °C73 °F. About 1,098 mm43 in of precipitation falls in a year. June is the wettest month and January the driest. By our comfort score, the best months to visit are November–February and August.

Sokodé has a tropical savanna (dry winter) climate (Köppen Aw). Its year average is 26 °C78 °F. The warmest month is March, with an average high of 35 °C95 °F. The coldest is August, with an average low of 21 °C69 °F. About 1,265 mm50 in of precipitation falls in a year. September is the wettest month and December the driest. By our comfort score, the best months to visit are November and December.

Kara has a tropical savanna (dry winter) climate (Köppen Aw). Its year average is 27 °C80 °F. The warmest month is March, with an average high of 36 °C98 °F. The coldest is August, with an average low of 22 °C71 °F. About 1,157 mm46 in of precipitation falls in a year. August is the wettest month and December the driest. By our comfort score, the best months to visit are November–January.

Frequently asked questions

Which is the warmest place in Togo?

By annual mean temperature, the warmest place in Togo is Lomé at 27 °C80 °F. The coolest is Sokodé at 26 °C78 °F.

Where does it rain the most in Togo?

Sokodé gets the most precipitation, 1,265 mm50 in in an average year. The driest place is Lomé with 1,098 mm43 in.

How many places in Togo does this site cover?

World Climates has climate data for 3 places in Togo. Each one has a page with monthly averages for temperature, rainfall, humidity and daylight.

When is the best time to visit Togo?

It depends on the place. Across Togo, the months that most often rank as the most comfortable are January, November and December. Check the page of each city for its own best months.