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Climate chart - 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.
Atakpamé - Climate data
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.
Atakpamé - Average temperatures (1991-2020) | Month | Min (°C) | Max (°C) | Mean (°C) | Min (°F) | Max (°F) | Mean (°F) |
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| January | 22.5 | 33.5 | 28 | 73 | 92 | 82.4 |
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| February | 23.2 | 35.2 | 29.2 | 74 | 95 | 84.6 |
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| March | 23 | 34.8 | 28.9 | 73 | 95 | 84 |
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| April | 22.9 | 33.3 | 28.1 | 73 | 92 | 82.5 |
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| May | 22.5 | 32 | 27.3 | 73 | 90 | 81.1 |
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| June | 21.8 | 30.5 | 26.1 | 71 | 87 | 79 |
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| July | 21.4 | 29 | 25.2 | 70 | 84 | 77.3 |
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| August | 21 | 28.6 | 24.8 | 70 | 84 | 76.6 |
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| September | 21.3 | 29.6 | 25.4 | 70 | 85 | 77.8 |
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| October | 21.5 | 31 | 26.3 | 71 | 88 | 79.3 |
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| November | 22 | 33 | 27.5 | 72 | 91 | 81.5 |
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| December | 22.4 | 33.4 | 27.9 | 72 | 92 | 82.2 |
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| Year | 22.1 | 32 | 27 | 71.8 | 89.6 | 80.5 |
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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.
Atakpamé - Average precipitation| Month | Millimeters | Inches | Days |
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| January | 12 | 0.5 | 0 |
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| February | 40 | 1.6 | 2 |
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| March | 85 | 3.3 | 6 |
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| April | 125 | 4.9 | 8 |
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| May | 125 | 4.9 | 9 |
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| June | 145 | 5.7 | 12 |
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| July | 120 | 4.7 | 13 |
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| August | 130 | 5.1 | 13 |
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| September | 170 | 6.7 | 13 |
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| October | 110 | 4.3 | 10 |
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| November | 30 | 1.2 | 2 |
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| December | 15 | 0.6 | 0 |
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| Year | 1100 | 43.3 | 90 |
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There are on average around 2295
sunshine hours per year. Here are the average hours of sunshine per day.
Atakpamé - Sunshine hours| Month | Average | Total |
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January | 7.5 | 230 | February | 8 | 220 | March | 7 | 215 | April | 6.5 | 200 | May | 7 | 220 | June | 5.5 | 170 | July | 3.5 | 115 | August | 3 | 100 | September | 4 | 125 | October | 6.5 | 205 | November | 8.5 | 255 | December | 8 | 245 | Year | 6.3 | 2295 |
Atakpamé - Weather by month
Based on the period 1991-2020
January is generally a very hot month. 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.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 64% of the time.
The average humidity is 42%.
The average wind speed is 7 kph (4 mph).
February, the hottest month of the year, is generally a very hot month. 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.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 66% of the time.
The average humidity is 54%.
The average wind speed is 7 kph (4 mph).
March is generally a very hot month. 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, the temperature usually drops to around 20 °C (68 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 37.5 °C (99.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 85 mm (3.3 in), distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 57% of the time.
The average humidity is 65%.
The average wind speed is 7 kph (5 mph).
April is generally a very hot, muggy month. 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, the temperature usually drops to around 19.5 °C (67.5 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 36.5 °C (97.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 125 mm (4.9 in), distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 54% of the time.
The average humidity is 73%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 7 kph (4 mph).
May is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. 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, the temperature usually drops to around 20 °C (68 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 35 °C (94.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 125 mm (4.9 in), distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 56% of the time.
The average humidity is 76%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 6 kph (4 mph).
June is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. 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, the temperature usually drops to around 19.5 °C (67 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 34 °C (93 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 145 mm (5.7 in), distributed over 12 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 45% of the time.
The average humidity is 81%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 6 kph (4 mph).
July is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. 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.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 3.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 29% of the time.
The average humidity is 85%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 6 kph (4 mph).
August, the coolest month of the year, is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. 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.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 3 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 26% of the time.
The average humidity is 86%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 6 kph (4 mph).
September is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. 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, the temperature usually drops to around 19 °C (66.5 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 32 °C (89.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 170 mm (6.7 in), distributed over 13 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 4 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 34% of the time.
The average humidity is 85%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 6 kph (4 mph).
October is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. 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, the temperature usually drops to around 20 °C (67.5 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 33.5 °C (92.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 110 mm (4.3 in), distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 55% of the time.
The average humidity is 80%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 5 kph (3 mph).
November is generally a warm to hot month. 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, the temperature usually drops to around 20.5 °C (68.5 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 35 °C (95 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 30 mm (1.2 in), distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 71% of the time.
The average humidity is 68%.
The average wind speed is 6 kph (4 mph).
December is generally a very hot month. 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.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 68% of the time.
The average humidity is 51%.
The average wind speed is 6 kph (4 mph).