Togo in January

Dry; Harmattan haze in the hills. Good for Lomé and Kara.

• Coast and lagoons · Lomé, Lake Togo, Anéhobest weather

  Relatively dry for the region; the long rains peak in June and a cooler break comes in July–August.

• Plateaux hills · Kpalimé, Mount Agou, Atakpamé, Badousmoke haze

  Wetter and cooler; waterfalls strongest Jul–Oct, trails muddy. Harmattan haze in January.

• Central and northern savanna · Sokodé, Kara, Koutammakou, Dapaongsmoke haze

  One rainy season May–October; March–April is very hot. The Savanes region is under advisories — check.

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.

• New Year's Day

  1 Jan

  Public holiday.

• Liberation Day

  13 Jan

  Commemoration — check holiday status.

Crowds · Togo

Medium

Prices · Togo

Medium

Nothing unusual for the weather this month.

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Rated best or good this month

• Coast and lagoons

  Best weather of the year (Lomé, Lake Togo, Aného)

• Lomé

  Dry (harmattan haze); hot.