When to go · Lomé
Lomé in January
Great month. Dry (harmattan haze); hot.
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); hot.
All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.
Is another month better than January?
No other month rates higher than January for Lomé in this guide.
Weather in January
- 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.
New Year
Jan 1 · Citywide
Shops and offices close; family visits.
Liberation Day (check) check
Jan 13 · Citywide
A public holiday; offices close.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Togo overall
- Medium
- Prices · Togo overall
- Medium
Togo overall: Dry; Harmattan haze in the hills. Good for Lomé and Kara.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Lomé, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
Jan: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Feb: 32 °C (90 °F)90 °F (32 °C)
Night low
Jan: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Feb: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 2 (better)
Feb: 4
Crowds
Jan: Medium
Feb: Low
Prices
Jan: Medium
Feb: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 2
Feb: 0
January: Dry (harmattan haze); hot.
February: Dry, hot.
Lomé: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen