Climate

Togo has a humid, tropical climate. In the southern regions, the long rainy season occurs between March to early July and the short one from the end of September to early November, with the heaviest rainfall occurring in the mountains of the west, southwest and centre. The coastal regions are the driest parts of the country, with an annual rainfall of only 90 cm; however, further inland, twice this amount is not uncommon.

North of the Atkora Mountains, the rainy season lasts from May to October, with the annual rainfall averaging about 120 cm. The rest of the year is mostly dry and warm. A warm and dust-laden wind called harmattan predominates during the dry times.

The south is humid, with temperatures ranging from 23-32 °C (75-90°F). In the north, temperature fluctuations are greater: from 18°C to more than 38°C (65 °F to 100 °F). The annual mean temperatures can vary; along the coast and in the Togo Mountains they are around 26°C, whilst in the north they are about 28 °C. In August, temperatures between 20°C and 38°C can be measured.