Climate - Atakpamé (Togo)

The climate of Atakpamé is tropical, with a hotter, dry period from November to February and a rainy period from March to October.
The city is located in south-central Togo, between 250 and 400 meters (820 and 1,300 feet) above sea level, and is the capital of the Plateaux (Highlands) region.
During the dry period, the Harmattan, the dust-laden wind, can blow from the desert.

The average temperature of the coldest month (August) is of 24.8 °C (76.6 °F), that of the warmest month (February) is of 29.2 °C (84.6 °F). Here are the average temperatures.
Precipitation amounts to 1100 millimeters (43.3 inches) per year: it is therefore quite abundant. It ranges from 12 mm (0.5 in) in the driest month (January) to 170 mm (6.7 in) in the wettest one (September). Here is the average precipitation.
On average, there are around 2295 sunshine hours per year. Here are the average sunshine hours per day.

Atakpamé - Weather by month

Based on the period 1991-2020
(January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December)

In January, the average temperature is of 28.0 °C (82 °F), with a minimum of 22.5 °C (72.5 °F) and a maximum of 33.5 °C (92.3 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 19.5 °C (67.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 36 °C (97.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 12 mm (0.5 in), distributed over 0 days.
On average, there are 230 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 7.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 42%.
The average wind speed is 7 kph (4 kph).

In February, the warmest month of the year, the average temperature is of 29.2 °C (85 °F), with a minimum of 23.2 °C (73.7 °F) and a maximum of 35.2 °C (95.4 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 21 °C (69.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 37.5 °C (99.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 40 mm (1.6 in), distributed over 2 days.
On average, there are 220 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 8 hours per day.
The average humidity is 54%.
The average wind speed is 7 kph (4 kph).

In March, the average temperature is of 28.9 °C (84 °F), with a minimum of 23 °C (73.4 °F) and a maximum of 34.8 °C (94.7 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 20 °C (68 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 37.5 °C (99.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 85 mm (3.3 in), distributed over 6 days.
On average, there are 215 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 7 hours per day.
The average humidity is 65%.
The average wind speed is 7 kph (5 kph).

In April, the average temperature is of 28.1 °C (83 °F), with a minimum of 22.9 °C (73.1 °F) and a maximum of 33.3 °C (91.9 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 19.5 °C (67.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 36.5 °C (97.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 125 mm (4.9 in), distributed over 8 days.
On average, there are 200 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 6.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 73%.
The average wind speed is 7 kph (4 kph).

In May, the average temperature is of 27.3 °C (81 °F), with a minimum of 22.5 °C (72.5 °F) and a maximum of 32 °C (89.7 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 20 °C (68 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 35 °C (94.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 125 mm (4.9 in), distributed over 9 days.
On average, there are 220 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 7 hours per day.
The average humidity is 76%.
The average wind speed is 6 kph (4 kph).

In June, the average temperature is of 26.1 °C (79 °F), with a minimum of 21.8 °C (71.2 °F) and a maximum of 30.5 °C (86.8 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 19.5 °C (67 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 34 °C (93 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 145 mm (5.7 in), distributed over 12 days.
On average, there are 170 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 5.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 81%.
The average wind speed is 6 kph (4 kph).

In July, the average temperature is of 25.2 °C (77 °F), with a minimum of 21.4 °C (70.4 °F) and a maximum of 29 °C (84.1 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 19.5 °C (67 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 32 °C (89.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 120 mm (4.7 in), distributed over 13 days.
On average, there are 115 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 3.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 85%.
The average wind speed is 6 kph (4 kph).

In August, the coldest month of the year, the average temperature is of 24.8 °C (77 °F), with a minimum of 21 °C (69.7 °F) and a maximum of 28.6 °C (83.5 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 19 °C (66 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 32.5 °C (90.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 130 mm (5.1 in), distributed over 13 days.
On average, there are 100 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 3 hours per day.
The average humidity is 86%.
The average wind speed is 6 kph (4 kph).

In September, the average temperature is of 25.4 °C (78 °F), with a minimum of 21.3 °C (70.3 °F) and a maximum of 29.6 °C (85.2 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 19 °C (66.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 32 °C (89.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 170 mm (6.7 in), distributed over 13 days.
On average, there are 125 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 4 hours per day.
The average humidity is 85%.
The average wind speed is 6 kph (4 kph).

In October, the average temperature is of 26.3 °C (79 °F), with a minimum of 21.5 °C (70.7 °F) and a maximum of 31 °C (87.9 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 20 °C (67.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 33.5 °C (92.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 110 mm (4.3 in), distributed over 10 days.
On average, there are 205 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 6.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 80%.
The average wind speed is 5 kph (3 kph).

In November, the average temperature is of 27.5 °C (81 °F), with a minimum of 22 °C (71.6 °F) and a maximum of 33 °C (91.3 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 20.5 °C (68.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 35 °C (95 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 30 mm (1.2 in), distributed over 2 days.
On average, there are 255 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 8.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 68%.
The average wind speed is 6 kph (4 kph).

In December, the average temperature is of 27.9 °C (82 °F), with a minimum of 22.4 °C (72.2 °F) and a maximum of 33.4 °C (92.2 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 20.5 °C (69 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 35.5 °C (95.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 15 mm (0.6 in), distributed over 0 days.
On average, there are 245 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 8 hours per day.
The average humidity is 51%.
The average wind speed is 6 kph (4 kph).