Climate - Lomé (Togo)

Lomé's climate is tropical, with a hotter, dry period from December to February and a rainy period from April to October.
The city is the capital of Togo and is located on the coast, in the driest part of the country. There are two reasons why the rains are not abundant. In this part of the country, the coast is exposed to the south-east, while the rains brought by the African monsoon come from the south-west. Furthermore, from July to September, the area affected by the rains moves further north, so that rainfall decreases on the coast, even though the sky remains often cloudy. In the end, the only truly rainy months are May and June.
The harmattan, the dust-laden wind, blows in the dry period, but less often than in the north-central of the country.

Lomé - Climate data

In Lomé, the average temperature of the coldest month (August) is of 26.0 °C (78.9 °F), that of the warmest month (March) is of 29.6 °C (85.3 °F). Here are the average temperatures.
In Lomé, precipitation amounts to 875 millimeters (34.4 inches) per year: so, it is at an intermediate level. It ranges from 8 mm (0.3 in) in the driest month (December) to 250 mm (9.8 in) in the wettest one (June). Here is the average precipitation.
At Lomé, the sea temperature ranges from 25 °C (77 °F) in August to 29 °C (84 °F) in April, May. Here are the average sea temperatures.
In Lomé, there are on average around 2335 sunshine hours per year. Here are the average hours of sunshine per day.

Lomé - Weather by month

Based on the period 1991-2020

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In January, the weather in Lomé is usually very hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 28.2 °C (83 °F), with a minimum of 23.9 °C (75 °F) and a maximum of 32.6 °C (90.6 °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 (95 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 9 mm (0.4 in), distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 59% of the time.
The average humidity is 76%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 9 kph (6 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 27.5 °C (82 °F). Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.

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In February, the weather in Lomé is usually very hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 29.4 °C (85 °F), with a minimum of 25.7 °C (78.2 °F) and a maximum of 33.1 °C (91.5 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 22 °C (71.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 35.5 °C (95.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 25 mm (1 in), distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 64% of the time.
The average humidity is 79%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 12 kph (8 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 28 °C (83 °F). Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.

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In March, the warmest month of the year, the weather in Lomé is usually very hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 29.6 °C (85 °F), with a minimum of 26.1 °C (79 °F) and a maximum of 33.1 °C (91.6 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 22 °C (71.5 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 35.5 °C (95.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 55 mm (2.2 in), distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 61% of the time.
The average humidity is 80%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 13 kph (8 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 28.5 °C (83.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.

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In April, the weather in Lomé is usually very hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 29.3 °C (85 °F), with a minimum of 25.8 °C (78.4 °F) and a maximum of 32.8 °C (91.1 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 22 °C (72 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 35 °C (95.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 95 mm (3.7 in), distributed over 5 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 55% of the time.
The average humidity is 81%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 12 kph (7 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 29 °C (84 °F). Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.

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In May, the weather in Lomé is usually very hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 28.5 °C (83 °F), with a minimum of 25 °C (76.9 °F) and a maximum of 32.1 °C (89.7 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 21.5 °C (71 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 34.5 °C (94 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 155 mm (6.1 in), distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 54% of the time.
The average humidity is 83%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 10 kph (6 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 29 °C (84.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.

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In June, the weather in Lomé is usually warm to hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 27.2 °C (81 °F), with a minimum of 24.1 °C (75.4 °F) and a maximum of 30.3 °C (86.5 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 21.5 °C (70.5 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 33 °C (92 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 250 mm (9.8 in), distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 39% of the time.
The average humidity is 87%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 11 kph (7 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 28 °C (82 °F). Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.

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In July, the weather in Lomé is usually warm to hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 26.4 °C (80 °F), with a minimum of 23.8 °C (74.9 °F) and a maximum of 29 °C (84.3 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 21.5 °C (71 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 31.5 °C (88.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 90 mm (3.5 in), distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 4.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 37% of the time.
The average humidity is 87%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 15 kph (9 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 26 °C (78.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.

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In August, the coldest month of the year, the weather in Lomé is usually warm to hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 26.0 °C (79 °F), with a minimum of 23.4 °C (74.2 °F) and a maximum of 28.6 °C (83.5 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 21.5 °C (71 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 31 °C (87.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 35 mm (1.4 in), distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 39% of the time.
The average humidity is 87%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 16 kph (10 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 25 °C (77 °F). Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.

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In September, the weather in Lomé is usually warm to hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 26.8 °C (80 °F), with a minimum of 23.9 °C (75 °F) and a maximum of 29.7 °C (85.5 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 21.5 °C (70.5 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 32 °C (89.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 65 mm (2.6 in), distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 42% of the time.
The average humidity is 86%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 14 kph (9 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 26 °C (78.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.

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In October, the weather in Lomé is usually very hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 27.6 °C (82 °F), with a minimum of 24.2 °C (75.5 °F) and a maximum of 31 °C (87.8 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 22 °C (71.5 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 33 °C (91.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 75 mm (3 in), distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 55% of the time.
The average humidity is 84%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 11 kph (7 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 27.5 °C (81 °F). Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.

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In November, the weather in Lomé is usually very hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 28.6 °C (83 °F), with a minimum of 24.8 °C (76.6 °F) and a maximum of 32.4 °C (90.4 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 22 °C (72 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 34 °C (93.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 20 mm (0.8 in), distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 66% of the time.
The average humidity is 82%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 10 kph (6 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 28.5 °C (83.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.

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In December, the weather in Lomé is usually very hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 28.7 °C (84 °F), with a minimum of 24.5 °C (76.1 °F) and a maximum of 32.9 °C (91.3 °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 34.5 °C (94 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 8 mm (0.3 in), and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 64% of the time.
The average humidity is 78%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 9 kph (6 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 28.5 °C (83 °F). Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.