When to go · Lomé
Lomé in May
Avoid month. Heavy rain; flooding on some streets.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 31°C88°F / 25°C77°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- Low
- Togo overall
- Prices
- Low
- Togo overall
Verdict
AvoidVoykit month rating for Lomé
Heavy rain; flooding on some streets.
Weather in May
- LoméHighs around 31 °C, lows around 25 °C, rain on about 10 daysHighs around 88 °F, lows around 77 °F, rain on about 10 days
- Coast and lagoons, Togo · Lomé, Lake Togo, Anéhorainy
Relatively dry for the region; the long rains peak in June and a cooler break comes in July–August.
First rains season
Green and cooler after storms.
Watch: Heavy rain in May and June; flooded streets.
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Labour Day
May 1 · Citywide
Shops and offices close.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Togo overall
- Low
- Prices · Togo overall
- Low
Togo overall: Rainy in the south; hills green.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast