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Maritime, Togo

Lomé

Lomé is a capital city in Maritime, Togo, close to the sea. It has a population of about 2,188,376 (2023). The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now26°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population2.19M
Local time07:17
6.13° N, 1.22° EElevation 13 mUTC+0 · Greenwich Mean Time
The year in Loméweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec55October
October: high / low28° / 25°
Rain this month86mm
Sea this month27°
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

Best: Jan–Feb · Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Lomé at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in March

Coolest month23°C

Average low in August

Wettest monthOctober

86 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

10 mm of rain

Warmest sea29°C

May

Monuments nearby1+

within 1.4 km

How Lomé has grown

People living in the built-up area (346 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+721%304k in 1975 → 2.5M in 2025
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Weather in Lomé

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
26°C

Sunny · wind 8 km/h · humidity 88%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct30°27°6.2 mm
Tue27 Oct28°25°9.6 mm
Wed28 Oct29°24°4.2 mm
Thu29 Oct30°24°1.2 mm
Fri30 Oct29°25°3.4 mm
Sat31 Oct28°25°3.2 mm
Sun1 Nov30°25°1.2 mm
Mon2 Nov29°25°5.2 mm
Tue3 Nov27°26°6.3 mm

When to go to Lomé

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score736242404147555756555167
High29°30°30°30°29°28°26°26°27°28°29°29°
Low25°26°26°26°26°25°24°23°24°25°26°26°
Rain (mm)102656101150188743683863113
Wet days482026252722162529167
Sea27°28°28°28°29°27°25°24°25°27°28°28°

What's on in Lomé

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Lomé

All monuments

More museums: Centre Atebai · Centre Sculpture d'art · Galerie Coin du Terroir · Musée International d'Art d'Afrique du Golfe de Guinée (MIAA) · Musée international d'art d'afrique

Outdoors around Lomé

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Things to do
Place de la LibérationTheme parks
0.3 km
Claudia GabonaiseCamp sites
2.6 km
GarageMountain huts
2.8 km
Tata ParkTheme parks
7.6 km
Fauna ZooZoos
7.8 km
Chez nolieCamp sites
12 km
Guigui roroDive site
1.5 km
Dive site
2 km

Nature around Lomé

Nature in Togo

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Togo seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Lomé

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Lomé

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Universities and research institutes

École des CadresUniversity or college · founded 1950
École Nationale d'AdministrationUniversity or college · founded 1958
University of LoméUniversity or college · founded 1970
École Africaine des Métiers de l'Architecture et de l'UrbanismeUniversity or college · founded 1975
University of Science and Technology of TogoUniversity or college · founded 2012
Global Wealth University, International University of Technology and ManagementUniversity or college · founded 2015

Lomé from above

Getting to Lomé

Lomé–Tokoin International AirportLFW
5.5 km
Cotonou Cadjehoun International AirportCOO
131 km
Kotoka International AirportACC
164 km
Gare Ferroviaire Centrale du TogoRailway station
0.3 km
LoméRailway station
0.4 km

Places near Lomé

Places with a climate like Lomé

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Lomé?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Lomé.
What is the hottest month in Lomé?
March is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 26°C.
What is the coldest month in Lomé?
August is the coldest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the rainiest month in Lomé?
October is the wettest month with about 86 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Lomé?
The sea is warmest in May at about 29°C and coolest in August at about 24°C.