When to go · Kpalimé
Kpalimé in May
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: May–Jun (rainy, road may be muddy).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C) / 25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- Low
- Togo overall
- Prices
- Low
- Togo overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: May–Jun (rainy, road may be muddy).
Is another month better than May?
May is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- JulyGreatInside Kpalimé's best window: Nov–Feb (dry, cooler); waterfalls best Jul–Oct.
- AugustGreatInside Kpalimé's best window: Nov–Feb (dry, cooler); waterfalls best Jul–Oct.
- SeptemberGreatInside Kpalimé's best window: Nov–Feb (dry, cooler); waterfalls best Jul–Oct.
- OctoberGreatInside Kpalimé's best window: Nov–Feb (dry, cooler); waterfalls best Jul–Oct.
Weather in May
- KpaliméHighs around 33 °C (91 °F), lows around 25 °C (77 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 91 °F (33 °C), lows around 77 °F (25 °C), rain on about 12 days
- Plateaux hills, Togo · Kpalimé, Mount Agou, Atakpamé, Badourainy
Wetter and cooler; waterfalls strongest Jul–Oct, trails muddy. Harmattan haze in January.
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 Kpalimé, side by side.
Verdict
May: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 33 °C (91 °F)91 °F (33 °C)
Jan: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Night low
May: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Rain days
May: 12
Jan: 5 (better)
Crowds
May: Low
Jan: Medium
Prices
May: Low
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jan: 0
May: Listed as a month to avoid: May–Jun (rainy, road may be muddy).
January: Inside Kpalimé's best window: Nov–Feb (dry, cooler); waterfalls best Jul–Oct.
Kpalimé: 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