Lomé weather by month & the best time to visit
Togo · major coastal city · tropical — wet & dry seasons climate
The best time to visit Lomé is January — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 88/100), with December and February close behind. Lomé averages about 2,104 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 30°C / 86°F and roughly 15 mm of rain in January.
When is the best time to visit Lomé?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Lomé is January, then December and February. The dullest month is May (64/100, 171 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Lomé?
Lomé gets a moderate 2,104 hours of sunshine a year. January (88/100) is noticeably better than May (64). It is the only destination Sunshine Atlas tracks in Togo. Rain has a clear season: the wettest stretch, around May, carries about 43% of the annual 1,100 mm.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 88 | 30° / 86°F | 25° / 77°F | 15 mm | 7 | 29° / 84°F |
| February | 85 | 30° / 86°F | 26° / 79°F | 33 mm | 7 | 29° / 84°F |
| March | 75 | 30° / 86°F | 27° / 81°F | 86 mm | 8 | 29° / 84°F |
| April | 69 | 30° / 86°F | 26° / 79°F | 118 mm | 9 | 30° / 86°F |
| May | 64 | 29° / 84°F | 26° / 79°F | 171 mm | 8 | 30° / 86°F |
| June | 64 | 27° / 81°F | 25° / 77°F | 181 mm | 7 | 29° / 84°F |
| July | 71 | 26° / 79°F | 24° / 75°F | 111 mm | 7 | 26° / 79°F |
| August | 81 | 26° / 79°F | 23° / 73°F | 57 mm | 8 | 24° / 75°F |
| September | 67 | 27° / 81°F | 24° / 75°F | 132 mm | 8 | 26° / 79°F |
| October | 65 | 28° / 82°F | 25° / 77°F | 140 mm | 9 | 28° / 82°F |
| November | 84 | 29° / 84°F | 26° / 79°F | 40 mm | 8 | 29° / 84°F |
| December | 88 | 30° / 86°F | 25° / 77°F | 16 mm | 7 | 29° / 84°F |
Sea temperature in Lomé by month
The sea off Lomé is warmest in April at around 30°C / 86°F, and coolest in August at 24°C / 75°F. The water sits at a comfortable 21°C or warmer roughly all year round. Month-by-month sea-surface temperatures are in the Sea column of the table above.
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Lomé: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Lomé?
Lomé is a major coastal city in Togo with a tropical — wet & dry seasons climate — the sea reaches 30°C at its warmest and is swimmable (21°C+) year-round.
How many hours of sunshine does Lomé get a year?
Lomé gets about 2,104 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around January.
When is the best time to visit Lomé?
The sunniest time to visit Lomé is January, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 88/100 (with December and February close behind). Expect daytime highs around 30°C / 86°F.
What is the least sunny month in Lomé?
May is the least sunny month in Lomé, scoring 64/100 with about 171 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Lomé?
The sea in Lomé ranges from about 24°C (August) to 30°C (April). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Lomé?
The typical midday UV index in Lomé peaks around 9 (very high) in April, easing to about 7 (high) in January. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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