When to go · Lomé
Lomé in December
Great month. Dry; harmattan haze; book early.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C) / 24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 2
- Crowds
- Medium
- Togo overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Togo overall
Verdict
Dry; harmattan haze; book early.
All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.
Is another month better than December?
No other month rates higher than December for Lomé in this guide.
Weather in December
- LoméHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 24 °C (75 °F), rain on about 2 daysHighs around 88 °F (31 °C), lows around 75 °F (24 °C), rain on about 2 days
- Coast and lagoons, Togo · Lomé, Lake Togo, Anéhobest weather
Relatively dry for the region; the long rains peak in June and a cooler break comes in July–August.
Dry season
Hot, dry and hazy with harmattan winds; the easiest weeks.
Watch: Dust and haze; book December early.
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Christmas
Dec 25 · Citywide
Most restaurants and shops close.
Christmas Day
Dec 25
Shops and most restaurants close; churches are busy.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Togo overall
- Medium
- Prices · Togo overall
- Medium
Togo overall: Dry, festive and busy with diaspora visitors.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Lomé, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Dec: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Jan: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Night low
Dec: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Jan: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 2
Jan: 2
Crowds
Dec: Medium
Jan: Medium
Prices
Dec: Medium
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 2
Jan: 2
December: Dry; harmattan haze; book early.
January: Dry (harmattan haze); hot.
Lomé: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen