Togo in August

Dry spell on the coast; waterfalls strong in the Plateaux.

August is rated good. These months rate higher:

• DecemberGreatDry, festive and busy with diaspora visitors.
• FebruaryGreatDry and hot; clear coast days.

• Coast and lagoons · Lomé, Lake Togo, Anéhofine

  Relatively dry for the region; the long rains peak in June and a cooler break comes in July–August.

• Plateaux hills · Kpalimé, Mount Agou, Atakpamé, Badourainy

  Wetter and cooler; waterfalls strongest Jul–Oct, trails muddy. Harmattan haze in January.

• Central and northern savanna · Sokodé, Kara, Koutammakou, Dapaongrainy

  One rainy season May–October; March–April is very hot. The Savanes region is under advisories — check.

• Lomé27 °C (81 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 5 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 5 rain days
• Aného28 °C (82 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 8 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 8 rain days
• Badou28 °C (82 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 12 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 12 rain days
• Kara33 °C (91 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 8 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 8 rain days
• Kpalimé30 °C (86 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 14 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 14 rain days

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.

• Assumption

  15 Aug

  Public holiday; pilgrimage to Togoville.

• Eid and other movable religious holidays check

  Moves each year · Lomé

  Some offices and shops close; dates depend on the lunar calendar.

Crowds · Togo

Low

Prices · Togo

Low

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Togo, side by side.

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Rated best or good this month

• Lomé

  Short dry spell; cooler.

• Kpalimé

  Best months: Nov–Feb (dry, cooler); waterfalls best Jul–Oct