Togo
Practical guide
Togo is in Western Africa. It has 8,591,626 inhabitants across 56,785 km². It borders 3 countries. Its capital is Lomé. People speak French and the currency is the West African CFA Franc (XOF). Ezplora has pages for 5 of its cities, with month-by-month climate and the distances between them.
- Capital
- Lomé
- Population
- 8,591,626
- Area
- 56,785 km²
- Currency
- West African CFA Franc · XOF
- Languages
- French
- Time zone
- Africa/Lome
- Dialling code
- +228
- Domain
- .tg
When to go to Togo
The best months to visit Lomé are July, August and September. In Lomé, daytime highs go from 29° in July to 33° in February. Temperatures change little through the year. The wettest month is June (191 mm) and the driest is January (12 mm). The rainy season runs from April to June. From February to April, highs go above 33°.
Weather in Lomé month by month
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| high | 32° | 33° | 33° | 33° | 32° | 30° | 29° | 29° | 30° | 31° | 32° | 32° |
| low | 23° | 24° | 25° | 25° | 24° | 23° | 23° | 23° | 23° | 23° | 23° | 23° |
| rain | 12 mm | 34 mm | 77 mm | 112 mm | 162 mm | 191 mm | 80 mm | 36 mm | 85 mm | 106 mm | 46 mm | 16 mm |
1970–2000 normals (WorldClim 2.1). Monthly rainfall total.
Cities in Togo
Distances in Togo
- Lomé → Sokodé342 km 1 h 8 min · 4 h 9 min
- Lomé → Kara410 km 1 h 13 min · 4 h 54 min
- Lomé → Atakpamé161 km 56 min · 1 h 58 min
- Lomé → Kpalimé119 km 53 min · 1 h 55 min
1 h 8 min · 
4 h 9 minNeighboring countries
Frequently asked questions
What is the capital of Togo?
The capital of Togo is Lomé.
What currency is used in Togo?
Togo uses the West African CFA Franc (XOF).
What language is spoken in Togo?
In Togo, people speak French.
When is the best time to visit Togo?
The best months to visit Lomé are July, August and September. In Lomé, daytime highs go from 29° in July to 33° in February. Temperatures change little through the year. The wettest month is June (191 mm) and the driest is January (12 mm). The rainy season runs from April to June. From February to April, highs go above 33°.
Data from Banco Mundial, GeoNames and WorldClim. Photo from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).