January is one of the strongest months in Lomé (2nd)
Best window · 9.6/10January averages 28°C (82°F) and humidity near 76%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
Expect 21 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 21 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 11.7 daylight hours.
A 9.6/10 puts this among the year's best months in Lomé (2nd of 12); only December scores higher, at 9.7/10.
Figure on peak pricing, with this is one of the busiest months here. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary.
February in Lomé — one of the year's strongest windows (3rd)
Best window · 9.4/10February averages 29°C (83°F) and humidity near 79%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
Expect 33 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 20 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 11.8 daylight hours.
A 9.4/10 puts this among the year's best months in Lomé (3rd of 12); only December scores higher, at 9.7/10.
Figure on peak pricing, with crowds are moderate. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary.
March holds up well in Lomé — 5th best month
Good · 8.1/10Days in March average 29°C (83°F) and humidity near 81% — front-load outdoor plans before the heat builds and treat the middle of the day as indoor time.
118 mm of rain makes this a wet month here, though with about 23 days with 6+ hours of sunshine there is still bright weather between the fronts.
That is 8.1/10 on the same scale — 5th of 12 months, versus 9.7/10 for the best month here.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
If your dates are flexible, December is materially better in Lomé — 1.6 points higher on the same scale.
April in Lomé: strong conditions, 8th of 12
Good · 7.1/10April averages 28°C (83°F) and humidity near 83%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
203 mm makes this the wettest stretch of the year, though about 20 days with 6+ hours of sunshine still appear — keep an indoor fallback ready.
It scores 7.1/10 here, 8th of 12 months, against 9.7/10 in the destination's best month.
Plan for low-season pricing, with crowds are light for this destination.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
Flexible dates? December scores 2.6 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
May holds up well in Lomé — 7th best month
Good · 7.2/10Days in May average 28°C (82°F) and humidity near 85% — front-load outdoor plans before the heat builds and treat the middle of the day as indoor time.
188 mm of rain makes this a wet month here, though with about 20 days with 6+ hours of sunshine there is still bright weather between the fronts.
That is 7.2/10 on the same scale — 7th of 12 months, versus 9.7/10 for the best month here.
Budget for low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
If your dates are flexible, December is materially better in Lomé — 2.5 points higher on the same scale.
June in Lomé — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 6.4/10June averages 27°C (80°F) and humidity near 87%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
221 mm of rain puts this in monsoon territory — about 16 days with 6+ hours of sunshine across the whole month, and multi-day washouts are normal.
It scores 6.4/10 here, 12th of 12 months, against 9.7/10 in the destination's best month.
Plan for low-season pricing, with crowds are light for this destination.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
Flexible dates? December scores 3.3 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
July in Lomé: strong conditions, 9th of 12
Good · 7/10July averages 26°C (78°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
At 120 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 15 days with 6+ hours of sunshine in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 7/10 here, 9th of 12 months, against 9.7/10 in the destination's best month.
Figure on mid-season pricing, with crowds are moderate.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
Flexible dates? December scores 2.7 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
August holds up well in Lomé — 6th best month
Good · 7.8/10With 25°C (77°F) on average, August delivers classic beach weather: plenty of time in the water, with beach and boat plans rarely disrupted by cold.
Budget for roughly 56 mm of rain this month — a flexible day or two helps — with about 13 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 12.2 hours of daylight to work around it.
That is 7.8/10 on the same scale — 6th of 12 months, versus 9.7/10 for the best month here.
Budget for mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection, a packable rain layer.
If your dates are flexible, December is materially better in Lomé — 1.9 points higher on the same scale.
September in Lomé — middling scores, decent value
Trade-offs · 6.9/10With 26°C (79°F) on average, September delivers classic beach weather: plenty of time in the water, with beach and boat plans rarely disrupted by cold.
153 mm of rain signals a properly wet month, with only about 17 days with 6+ hours of sunshine to count on — build indoor options into the schedule.
That is 6.9/10 on the same scale — 10th of 12 months, versus 9.7/10 for the best month here.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
If your dates are flexible, December is materially better in Lomé — 2.8 points higher on the same scale.
October in Lomé: mixed conditions, plan around the weather
Trade-offs · 6.8/10October averages 27°C (80°F) and humidity near 87%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
216 mm of rain puts this in monsoon territory — about 19 days with 6+ hours of sunshine across the whole month, and multi-day washouts are normal.
It scores 6.8/10 here, 11th of 12 months, against 9.7/10 in the destination's best month.
Plan for low-season pricing, with crowds are light for this destination.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
Flexible dates? December scores 2.9 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
November ranks 4th of 12 for Lomé — one of the best windows
Best window · 8.6/10November averages 28°C (82°F) and humidity near 83%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
Rainfall runs 79 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 22 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 11.7 hours of daylight.
A 8.6/10 puts this among the year's best months in Lomé (4th of 12); only December scores higher, at 9.7/10.
Figure on mid-season pricing, with crowds are moderate.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a packable rain layer.
December in Lomé tops the year's climate scores
Best window · 9.7/10Days in December average 28°C (82°F) and humidity near 76% — front-load outdoor plans before the heat builds and treat the middle of the day as indoor time.
With around 19 mm of rain, any showers tend to pass through rather than settle in; about 23 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 11.6 hours of daylight fill the rest.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Lomé at 9.7/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Expect peak pricing, and this is one of the busiest months here. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary.
