AI-generatedLomé at a glance
- Best time
- Aug, Dec – Jan
- Warmest month
- Mar · 31°
- Warmest sea
- May · 28.8°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,490 h
- Rain a year
- 1,015 mm
- Climate
- Tropical
- Time zone
- UTC+0
- Elevation
- 13 m
Climate in Lomé
Lomé has a tropical climate: it is warm all year round, and the seasons differ mainly in how much rain falls. March is the warmest month with average highs of 31 °C, while August is the coolest at 27 °C. With around 2,490 hours of sunshine a year, Lomé is sunny; November is the sunniest month with 8.6 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Fair
Best time to visit: August, December – January
Keep in mindFrequent rain
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 26°
- Midday, 13:00: about 29°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 28°
- Evening, 20:00: about 26°
- Night, 23:00: about 26°
05:4117:41
Warm enough for a T-shirt in the evening.
Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.
Light for photos in October
- Golden hour
- Morning 05:28–06:09 · evening 17:13–17:53
- Blue hour
- Morning 05:20–05:28 · evening 17:53–18:02
Golden hour: the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour: 6° to 4° below it. Times for the 15th of the month; mountains and clouds shift the light.
What is the weather like in Lomé in October?
In October, Lomé is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. The sea averages 27.1 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 23 days, totalling 134 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Lomé.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 12 h 0 min05:41 – 17:41
- UV index
- 13 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 31 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 14 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 68 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 1 day30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+0Africa/Lome
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %80 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %78 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %0 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in October
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Insect repellent
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Sea temperature in Lomé
Monthly sea surface temperature with the range of cooler and warmer years.
8 in 10 years: 26.4 – 27.9 °C
Swimming season: All year
- cold
- fresh
- refreshing
- pleasant
- warm
- very warm
The sea temperature in Lomé ranges from 23.9 °C in August to 28.8 °C in May. At 20 °C and more, the sea is warm enough for swimming all year round.
The sea warms up slowly: it is warmest in May, while the air already peaks in March. The sea temperature varies from year to year: in May, eight out of ten years were between 28.2 and 29.5 °C.
| Month | Average | Cool year | Warm year | Feels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 27.4° | 26.6° | 28.2° | warm |
| FebruaryFeb | 27.8° | 27.3° | 28.7° | warm |
| MarchMar | 28.3° | 27.8° | 28.8° | warm |
| AprilApr | 28.6° | 27.7° | 29.3° | warm |
| MayMay | 28.8° | 28.2° | 29.5° | warm |
| JuneJun | 27.5° | 26.5° | 28.3° | warm |
| JulyJul | 25.0° | 23.6° | 26.0° | pleasant |
| AugustAug | 23.9° | 23.0° | 24.8° | pleasant |
| SeptemberSep | 25.4° | 24.6° | 26.3° | pleasant |
| OctoberOct | 27.1° | 26.4° | 27.9° | warm |
| NovemberNov | 28.4° | 27.8° | 29.0° | warm |
| DecemberDec | 28.0° | 27.4° | 28.6° | warm |
Sunshine hours in Lomé
Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.
In October, the sun shines for about 7.7 of 12.0 hours of daylight in Lomé, 64 % of the day.
Sunshine hours: estimated from radiation data (ERA5, 1996–2025) and calibrated against measured station values; no weather station is close enough here. Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
UV index in Lomé
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 13 · extremeAvoid the midday sun; SPF 50+, covering clothes, hat and sunglasses.
The sun is strongest in September (UV 14).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 10 min
- Fair skin
- about 15 min
- Light brown skin
- about 20 min
- Olive skin
- about 25 min
Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen it, water, sand and snow shorten it. Sunscreen extends the time only partly.
Monthly values: clear-sky noon estimate from the sun's angle, ozone and altitude. UV today: Open-Meteo forecast.
Rain in Lomé: rainy days and rainfall
A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.
In October, Lomé has about 23 rainy days with 134 mm of rain in total.
Wind and clouds in Lomé
How breezy and how cloudy Lomé is through the year. Tap a month to select it on the whole page.
Wind
Typical daily peak of the wind in km/h: what the afternoon breeze usually reaches, not the gusts.
In October, the wind in Lomé typically peaks at 14 km/h during the day: Beaufort 3, light breeze.
Breezy months for windsurfing and kiting
The daily breeze rarely reaches Beaufort 4 (20 km/h), so wind sports depend on single windy days.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 68 % of the sky over Lomé: mostly cloudy, with about 7.7 hours of sunshine a day.
Wind: mean daily maximum of the hourly wind 10 m above ground (ERA5, 1996–2025). Gusts are stronger, and the model grid of about 28 km smooths out local effects such as capes and valley winds. Clouds: mean total cloud cover of all layers over day and night (ERA5, 1996–2025). Thin high cloud counts as cover even when the sun still shines through.
Heat and humidity in Lomé
How often the day gets hot in Lomé (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.
Heat calendar
- pleasant
- some hot or muggy days
- often muggy
- often hot
- hot and muggy
In October, Lomé has about 1 hot days, with an average daytime high of 29 °C: often muggy. The air feels warmer than the thermometer says: light, airy clothes and slow days help.
Hot days reach at least 30 °C; a month counts as muggy when the mean dew point reaches 18 °C on at least 15 days. Averages from ERA5 and ERA5-Land, 1996–2025. Muggy nights through the year
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Lomé
How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.
- Warm 20–24°
- Hot 24° and more
- muggy month (10+ muggy days)
HotOctober: nights around 25°. Hot nights: air conditioning makes sleeping much easier. Muggy on about 31 days (dew point 18 °C or more).
The coolest nights are in August (23°), the warmest in March (27°). Nights stay tropical all year (20 °C and more), so a room with air conditioning or at least a fan pays off. It is muggy (dew point 18 °C or more) on about 363 days a year, mostly all year round.
Temperatures through the year
Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sea | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 63 | 31° | 25° | 27.4° | 6.4 h | 6 | 20 |
| FebruaryFeb | 59 | 31° | 26° | 27.8° | 7.1 h | 8 | 29 |
| MarchMar | 50 | 31° | 27° | 28.3° | 7.4 h | 12 | 50 |
| AprilApr | 47 | 31° | 26° | 28.6° | 7.7 h | 15 | 72 |
| MayMay | 46 | 30° | 26° | 28.8° | 7.2 h | 23 | 143 |
| JuneJun | 51 | 28° | 24° | 27.5° | 5.3 h | 25 | 184 |
| JulyJul | 58 | 27° | 24° | 25.0° | 5.1 h | 18 | 99 |
| AugustAug | 67 | 27° | 23° | 23.9° | 5.5 h | 14 | 72 |
| SeptemberSep | 57 | 28° | 24° | 25.4° | 6.1 h | 21 | 124 |
| OctoberOct | 56 | 29° | 25° | 27.1° | 7.7 h | 23 | 134 |
| NovemberNov | 55 | 30° | 25° | 28.4° | 8.6 h | 17 | 60 |
| DecemberDec | 64 | 30° | 25° | 28.0° | 7.6 h | 9 | 28 |
Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences
6.13° N, 1.22° E · 13 m · Africa/Lome
Best time to visit Lomé
The best time to visit Lomé is in August and from December to January. For a beach holiday with the sea above 21 °C, go from December to February. Rain is most frequent from March to November; the wettest month is June with 184 mm.
Lomé through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Lomé in the dry season
Dec – Feb
Good
- 30–31 °C by day
- Sea 28 °C
- 7 h of sun a day
- 23 rainy days in all
Lomé in the rainy season
Mar – Nov
Fair
- 27–31 °C by day
- Sea 27 °C
- 7 h of sun a day
- 169 rainy days in all
Find your perfect month
Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Lomé for you.
Your best months: July – September
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Compare two months in Lomé
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
August has the better holiday weather in Lomé: score 67 against 56. In August, days are 2 °C cooler than in October. The sea is 3 °C cooler in August. August has 9 fewer rainy days. The sun shines 2 hours less a day in August.
| Month | October | August |
|---|---|---|
| Weather score | 56 | 67better |
| Day high | 29° | 27° |
| Night low | 25° | 23° |
| Sea | 27.1° | 23.9° |
| Sunshine | 7.7 hbetter | 5.5 h |
| Rainy days | 23 | 14better |
| Rainfall | 134 mm | 72 mmbetter |
| Muggy days | 31 | 31 |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
Dec – Feb
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
No month
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Rainy months
Mar – Nov
12 or more rainy days
Lomé month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
63January31° · Sea 27° · 6 h
In January, Lomé is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. The sea averages 27.4 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 20 mm. On about 25 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, January is a good month for a holiday in Lomé.
Lomé in January59February31° · Sea 28° · 7 h
In February, Lomé is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 26 °C. The sea averages 27.8 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 29 mm. On about 27 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, February is a so-so month for a holiday in Lomé.
Lomé in February50March31° · Sea 28° · 7 h
In March, Lomé is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 27 °C. The sea averages 28.3 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 50 mm in total. On about 29 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, March is a so-so month for a holiday in Lomé.
Lomé in March47April31° · Sea 29° · 8 h
In April, Lomé is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 26 °C. The sea averages 28.6 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 15 days, totalling 72 mm. On about 26 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, April is a so-so month for a holiday in Lomé.
Lomé in April46May30° · Sea 29° · 7 h
In May, Lomé is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 26 °C. The sea averages 28.8 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 23 days, totalling 143 mm. On about 15 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, May is a so-so month for a holiday in Lomé.
Lomé in May51June28° · Sea 28° · 5 h
In June, Lomé is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. The sea averages 27.5 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 25 days, totalling 184 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, June is a so-so month for a holiday in Lomé.
Lomé in June58July27° · Sea 25° · 5 h
In July, Lomé is hot: daytime highs average 27 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. The sea averages 25.0 °C – pleasant for swimming. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 18 days, totalling 99 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, July is a so-so month for a holiday in Lomé.
Lomé in July67August27° · Sea 24° · 6 h
In August, Lomé is warm: daytime highs average 27 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. The sea averages 23.9 °C – pleasant for swimming. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 72 mm in total. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Lomé.
Lomé in August57September28° · Sea 25° · 6 h
In September, Lomé is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. The sea averages 25.4 °C – pleasant for swimming. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 21 days, totalling 124 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, September is a so-so month for a holiday in Lomé.
Lomé in September56October29° · Sea 27° · 8 h
In October, Lomé is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. The sea averages 27.1 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 23 days, totalling 134 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Lomé.
Lomé in October55November30° · Sea 28° · 9 h
In November, Lomé is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. The sea averages 28.4 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. The sun shines for around 9 hours a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 17 days, totalling 60 mm. On about 10 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, November is a so-so month for a holiday in Lomé.
Lomé in November64December30° · Sea 28° · 8 h
In December, Lomé is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. The sea averages 28.0 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 28 mm. On about 22 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, December is a good month for a holiday in Lomé.
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Lomé vs. Cotonou
In October the holiday weather in Lomé and Cotonou is about equally good (score 56 vs. 56). During the day Cotonou is 1 °C cooler than Lomé. Cotonou gets one hour less sunshine a day.
| in October | Lomé | Cotonou |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday score | 56 | 56 |
| Daytime high | 29° | 28° |
| Sea | 27° | – |
| Sunshine | 8 h | 7 h |
| Rainy days | 23 | 26 |
| Best time | Aug, Dec – Jan | Dec – Feb |
Through the year
Planning a trip to Lomé
Weather for your travel dates
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Lomé in the school holidays
How the weather suits the usual holiday periods. Dates vary by school and region, so each holiday uses the months it usually falls in.
Lomé has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 64) and its weakest during May half-term (score 47).
- 48
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Fair
- 31 °C by day
- Sea 29 °C
- 7.6 h of sun a day
- 14 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 47
May half-term
May – Jun
Fair
- 30 °C by day
- Sea 29 °C
- 6.8 h of sun a day
- 24 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 64
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
GoodBest holidays
- 27 °C by day
- Sea 24 °C
- 5.4 h of sun a day
- 15 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 56
October half-term
Oct
Fair
- 29 °C by day
- Sea 27 °C
- 7.7 h of sun a day
- 23 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 64
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Good
- 31 °C by day
- Sea 28 °C
- 7.0 h of sun a day
- 7 rainy days a month
Good for: Beach & swimming
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 6 h 35 min
- Distance
- 5,040 km
- Time zone
- UTC+0
- Jet lag
- Hardly any (under 3 h)
Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.
Frequently asked questions about Lomé
When is the best time to visit Lomé?
The best time to visit Lomé is in August and from December to January. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
How warm is the sea in Lomé?
The sea temperature in Lomé ranges from 23.9 °C in August to 28.8 °C in May. At 20 °C and more, the sea is warm enough for swimming all year round.
Can you swim in Lomé in October?
Yes. In October the sea averages 27.1 °C – lovely and warm for swimming.
What is the warmest month in Lomé?
March is the warmest month, with average highs of 31 °C and nights around 27 °C. August is the coolest month at 27 °C.
When does it rain most in Lomé?
Rain is most frequent from March to November; the wettest month is June with 184 mm. The driest month is January with 20 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Lomé get?
Lomé gets around 2,490 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is November with 8.6 hours a day; in July there are 5.1 hours a day.
What time zone is Lomé in?
Lomé uses the time zone Africa/Lome, which matches UTC all year.
How long is the flight from London to Lomé?
A nonstop flight from London to Lomé takes about 6 h 35 min, for a straight-line distance of about 5,040 km.
Which school holidays are best for Lomé?
Lomé has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 64) and its weakest during May half-term (score 47). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 48, May half-term 47, Summer holidays 64, October half-term 56, Christmas holidays 64.
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