When to Visit Togo

Dry, hazy conditions shaped by the Harmattan wind blowing down from the Sahara.

Continues much the same pattern: still dry, still hazy, still pleasant for getting around Togo.

Togo's hottest month, with daytime highs climbing to 37°C (98°F) while nights sit around 20°C (68°F). That gap can feel disorienting. A sweltering afternoon followed by a tolerable evening. The Harmattan retreats and the air gains moisture. This pre-rains heat is the defining experience of the month.

Marks the start of the longer wet season in the south, and temperatures ease to 34°C (93°F) by day with warmer nights around 24°C (75°F). Expect afternoon showers that arrive with little warning and clear quickly. Lomé turns properly green, and the landscape starts rewarding the inconvenience.

Continues the rains with highs around 32°C (89°F) and lows of 23°C (73°F). The central highlands are lush and worth the effort this month. Hiking conditions are good before the wettest weeks arrive.

The peak of the wet season in southern Togo, though temperatures drop a touch to 31°C (87°F), with cooler nights at 20°C (68°F). Rainfall is consistent rather than constant, and some days pass dry entirely.

Stays warm and wet at 29°C (84°F) with lows of 20°C (68°F). The north is now into its own rainy season. Some rural roads become difficult, so checking conditions before heading inland pays off. Lomé remains navigable, and accommodation across Togo is at its most affordable.

Mirrors July in temperature, 29°C (84°F) by day, 22°C (71°F) at night, and the rains continue. For whatever reason, August tends to bring some of the clearest stretches between showers in the south, making a day at Lake Togo or the beaches near Aneho more plausible than the month's reputation suggests.

Sees a slight warming to 30°C (86°F) by day, with nights around 22°C (71°F). The short dry interlude between Togo's two wet seasons is beginning, and drier windows become more frequent. It's a decent transitional month, greener than the dry season, calmer than peak wet season.

Brings the second, shorter wet season to the south. Temperatures climb back to 32°C (89°F) with lows of 22°C (71°F). These rains are generally lighter and less reliable than the main season. Some years this second season barely materializes. But October can deliver a week of heavy downpours without warning.

Shifts the mood considerably. Temperatures fall to 25°C (77°F) by day and the Harmattan begins edging in from the north. Nights at 21°C (69°F) are comfortable, roads dry out quickly, and Koutammakou in the northeast becomes easily accessible again.

The coolest month in Togo, with highs of 25°C (77°F) and lows of 18°C (64°F). That 18°C evening can catch visitors off guard. Lightweight layers earn their place in a bag. The Harmattan is well established, skies are hazy, and Togo's coastal towns see their busiest weeks of the year.