When to go · Kara
Kara in May
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Nov–Feb, July for Evala). Across Togo: Rainy in the south; hills green.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 35°C (95°F)95°F (35°C) / 24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- Low
- Togo overall
- Prices
- Low
- Togo overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Nov–Feb, July for Evala). Across Togo: Rainy in the south; hills green.
Is another month better than May?
May is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in May
- KaraHighs around 35 °C (95 °F), lows around 24 °C (75 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 95 °F (35 °C), lows around 75 °F (24 °C), rain on about 9 days
- Central and northern savanna, Togo · Sokodé, Kara, Koutammakou, Dapaongrainy
One rainy season May–October; March–April is very hot. The Savanes region is under advisories — check.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Togo overall
- Low
- Prices · Togo overall
- Low
Togo overall: Rainy in the south; hills green.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Kara, side by side.
Verdict
May: Mixed
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 35 °C (95 °F)95 °F (35 °C)
Jan: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Night low
May: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Jan: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Rain days
May: 9
Jan: 5 (better)
Crowds
May: Low
Jan: Medium
Prices
May: Low
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jan: 0
May: Outside the best window (Nov–Feb, July for Evala). Across Togo: Rainy in the south; hills green.
January: Inside Kara's best window: Nov–Feb, July for Evala.
Kara: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast