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Climate - Togo


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  • Introduction
  • The center-north - Sokodé
  • The coast - Lomé
  • Best Time
  • What to pack

Introduction



In Togo, an African country located to the south of the Sahara, the climate is tropical, with a dry season in winter and a rainy season due to the African monsoon, which runs from April to October in the center and from May to October in the north, while along the coast, there is a marked decrease in rainfall from July to September.
The rainfall amounts to 900 millimeters (35.5 inches) per year on the coast, 1,000 mm (40 in) in the far north (Savanes Region), 1,300/1,400 mm (51/55 in) in the central and northern inland areas, and up to 2,000 mm (80 in) in the western part of the Plateaux Region.

The center-north



In the center and north, winter is hot and dry, with maximum temperatures above 30 °C (86 °F). The prevailing wind, the Harmattan, blows from the desert, bringing sand and dust. Sometimes, the temperature can approach 40 °C (104 °F), while in other situations, it can get cool at night, and lows can drop to 15 °C (59 °F). Starting from February, the temperature increases, reaching easily 37/38 °C (99/100 °F). In March and April, the first showers begin to occur, coming from the south, and they are able to prevent the temperature from rising further; sometimes, however, it exceeds 40 °C (104 °F), especially in the north, where the rains arrive later.

Sokodé

Here are the average temperatures of Sokodé, located in the north-central, at 340 meters (1,100 feet) above sea level.
Sokodé - Average temperatures (1991-2020)
MonthMin (°C)Max (°C)Mean (°C)Min (°F)Max (°F)Mean (°F)
January203527.3679581.1
February223729.3729884.8
March233729.9749885.9
April243529.1749584.5
May233328739282.3
June223126.8728980.2
July223025.8718678.5
August222925.3718477.5
September213025.8718678.4
October213327719180.5
November203527.4689581.2
December193526.9669580.4
Year21.533.227.370.891.881

Rainfall exceeds 100 mm (4 in) per month by April in the center and by May in the north.
The rains continue to increase in intensity and frequency, peaking between July and September, when they typically exceed 200 mm (8 in) per month. In summer, the humidity is highest, but the temperature is lowest, in fact, highs in July and August are around 30 °C (86 °F) in the extreme north (see Dapaong) and drop below this value in the center. Therefore, summer is the least hot season (in Togo and in French-speaking tropical countries, the rainy season is called "hivernage", which means "wintering"), even though it's the muggiest.
The rains withdraw during the month of October, starting from the north. The humid wind from the south is replaced by the drier, but hotter, north-east wind.
Here is the average precipitation in Sokodé.
Sokodé - Average precipitation
MonthMillimetersInchesDays
January50.20
February150.61
March652.65
April1054.18
May1405.511
June1857.313
July2359.316
August2459.618
September2551016
October1154.58
November200.81
December120.51
Year139554.997

Consequently, the amount of sunshine reaches a minimum from July to September, as can be seen in the following table.
Sokodé - Sunshine hours
MonthAverageTotal
January8.5265
February8.5245
March7.5235
April7215
May7220
June6175
July4125
August3.5110
September4.5135
October7215
November8.5250
December8.5255
Year6.72445

In the center-south, in the Plateaux Region, there are hilly areas, whose highest point is Mount Agou (or Baumann), 986 meters (3,235 feet) high. Above 500 meters (1,600 feet), during the summer rains, which are also more abundant than at sea level, it can be quite cool.

Traditional houses in Togo

The coast



Along the coast, the climate is slightly different. The temperature is more stable, and highs in winter are around 33 °C (91 °F); the warming in spring is not as intense as in the north, then the temperatures drop to 29/30 °C (84/86 °F) from June to September. In winter, the air is usually humid because of the breeze, but the Harmattan can sometimes arrive here as well. In summer, the heat is tempered by the wind that blows from the ocean.

Lomé

In the capital, Lomé, the average daily temperature ranges from 26 °C (79 °F) in August, the coolest month, to 29.5 °C (85 °F) in March, the hottest month. Here are the average temperatures.
Lomé - Average temperatures (1991-2020)
MonthMin (°C)Max (°C)Mean (°C)Min (°F)Max (°F)Mean (°F)
January243328.2759182.8
February263329.4789284.9
March263329.6799285.3
April263329.3789184.7
May253228.5779083.3
June243027.2758681
July242926.4758479.6
August232926748378.9
September243026.8758580.2
October243127.6758881.6
November253228.6779083.5
December243328.7769183.7
Year24.631.527.9576.288.682.5

From March to June, the rains increase rapidly, so that June is the rainiest month, with about 250 mm (10 in), but then the rainfall declines, reaching a minimum in August, while it rises again from mid-September to late October, when in any case, it does not exceed 100/120 mm (4/4.7 in) per month. However, the sky remains often cloudy and the humidity is high even in August. Owing to the summer break, in Lomé, only 875 mm (34.5 in) of rain fall per year, so the amount of rain that falls on the coast is the lowest of the entire country. In the eastern part of the coast, rainfall is a bit more abundant: in Grand Popo, it amounts to 1,150 mm (45 in) per year. Here is the average precipitation in Lomé.
Lomé - Average precipitation
MonthMillimetersInchesDays
January90.40
February2512
March552.23
April953.75
May1556.19
June2509.811
July903.56
August351.44
September652.66
October7536
November200.82
December80.31
Year87534.455

Along the coast, the sun shines quite often in the dry season, however, a bit of cloudiness can form even in this period. From July to September, the sky is often cloudy, even though the rains decrease in this part of the country.
Lomé - Sunshine hours
MonthAverageTotal
January7220
February7.5215
March7.5230
April6.5200
May6.5210
June5145
July4.5140
August5150
September5150
October6.5205
November8235
December7.5235
Year6.42335

The sea in Togo is warm enough to swim in all year round. Around shallows, there can be dangerous sea currents.
Lomé - Sea temperature
MonthCelsius (°C)Fahrenheit (°F)
January2882
February2883
March2984
April2984
May2984
June2882
July2678
August2577
September2678
October2781
November2983
December2883
Year27.681.7

Best Time



The best time to visit Togo is from November to January: the air is dry and the weather is usually good. It is true that it's hot during the day, especially in the north, but less so than in the following period, from February to May.
The worst period, being the rainiest, is from May to June on the coast, and from July to September in the interior.

What to pack



In winter: in Lomé and the coast, pack light clothes for the day, a light sweatshirt for the evening, and a light scarf for the wind full of dust. In the north, pack light clothing, a sweatshirt and a light jacket for the evening, and a light scarf or turban for the desert wind.

In summer: pack light clothing, made of natural fibers, a light sweatshirt and a light raincoat for the rain showers.
For women it's better to avoid shorts and miniskirts.

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