Lomé weather in January
Temperature, sea and sunshine in January: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in January
Good
Best time to visit: August, December – January
What is the weather like in Lomé in January?
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.
January compared
How the weather changes from December to February. Tap a month to open it.
| DecemberDec | JanuaryJan | FebruaryFeb | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 64 | 63 | 59 |
| Day | 30° | 31° | 31° |
| Night | 25° | 25° | 26° |
| Sea | 28° | 27° | 28° |
| Sun | 8 h | 6 h | 7 h |
| Rain days | 9 | 6 | 8 |
More details for January
- Daylight
- 11 h 48 min06:10 – 17:58
- UV index
- 10 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 29 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 16 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 47 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 25 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+0Africa/Lome
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %54 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %57 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %83 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in January
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Water bottle – drink plenty
- Insect repellent
Lomé in January: quick answers
Is Lomé hot in January?
Yes. In January, Lomé is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C and nights stay around 25 °C. On about 25 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.
Can you swim in Lomé in January?
Yes. In January the sea averages 27.4 °C – lovely and warm for swimming.
Does it rain much in Lomé in January?
Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 20 mm.
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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