Togo Climate – June 2026 Update
Top 5 Cities: Lomé, Sokodé, Kara, Atakpamé, and Datcha
This month in numbers
Togo experienced its 8th warmest June on record, with an average temperature of 26.74°C, marking an anomaly of +1.2°C compared to the 1961–1990 baseline. This follows a trend of elevated temperatures, as the April–June 2026 period also ranked as the 8th warmest on record, with an average of 28.09°C and a +1.2°C anomaly. Globally, June 2026 was the 3rd warmest June on record for land temperatures, with an anomaly of +1°C, while the April–June period ranked as the 2nd warmest globally, with an anomaly of +1°C.
What changed
Togo's consistently warm temperatures this past month and season align with a broader long-term warming trend for the country, which has seen an increase of +1.20°C compared to the 1961–1990 baseline. The year 2025 was the warmest on record for Togo, at 27.83°C. The current warmth in Togo is part of a wider pattern, with the country sitting at 122nd out of 234 regions for its latest one-month temperature anomaly.
What’s driving change?
The elevated temperatures in Togo are influenced by the , as tropical regions like Togo are already close to the limits of human heat tolerance. Additionally, the El Niño–Southern Oscillation (ENSO) is a significant driver of interannual climate variability in the region, with El Niño events typically associated with drier conditions in West Africa. Heavy rainfall from June 28-29, 2026, led to significant flooding in Togo, particularly in the capital Lomé, causing disruptions to traffic and electricity and resulting in five fatalities. This extreme weather event is part of a wider regional system affecting coastal areas of Ghana, Togo, and Benin.
Looking ahead
Forecasts for the upcoming week indicate that parts of Togo are expected to receive above-average rainfall.
Generated by Gemini from climate data and web sources
At a Glance
Temperature – Average
Year-on-Year Trends
The 4byo Climate Helix – Togo
Data: Our World in Data / NOAA (rainfall: World Bank CCKP / CRU TS 4.08). Baseline: first 30 yrs on record. Recent: last 10 yrs on record.
Togo – Monthly Temperature – All Years
Data: Our World in Data / NOAA (rainfall: World Bank CCKP / CRU TS 4.08). Baseline: first 30 yrs on record. Recent: last 10 yrs on record.
Records – Togo
Our World in Data / NOAA - Anomalies vs 1901-2000 mean
Shifting Seasons
Wet / dry seasonsKöppen Aw · TropicalTogo doesn't have a warm/cold cycle - its monthly temperature range is only 4.6°C across the year - but it does have a strong wet/dry cycle (the wettest month gets 22× as much rain as the driest). So we track how the wet season has shifted instead.
Monthly rainfall climatology. A “wet month” exceeds the baseline monthly mean (dashed gold line). Biggest month-to-month shift: Sep (+27 mm, +14%).
Data: Our World in Data / NOAA (rainfall: World Bank CCKP / CRU TS 4.08). Baseline: first 30 yrs on record. Recent: last 10 yrs on record.
Rainfall & Precipitation
Rainfall & Rain Days – Totals
Headline: anomaly vs the 1961–1990 mean. Small figure: the actual value. Rank: position in the full record (1st = highest ever). Record: highest (or lowest) value on record with its year.
Emissions & Energy
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Data Sources
Data Sources for Togo
Every figure on this page is sourced from official, openly published climate datasets. Anomalies are calculated against the 1961–1990 baseline (temperature) and 1991–2020 (rainfall, sunshine, frost) - see the Methodology & Sources page for the complete dataset list and update calendar.
FAQs
FAQs
How is the climate in Togo changing?
Togo is warming in line with the rest of the world. The page above shows the latest monthly temperature anomaly versus the 1961-1990 baseline, the long-term annual trend, and the region's rank in the historical record. The headline panel also shows the long-term trend rate per decade and the warmest and coolest years on file.
Where does the climate data for Togo come from?
Climate data for Togo comes from Our World in Data, sourcing Copernicus ERA5 and HadCRUT5 (national temperature anomaly) and the Global Carbon Project via Our World in Data (CO₂ emissions), refreshed every month, when the upstream temperature and rainfall data are refreshed.
What is the climate baseline used on this page?
Anomalies on this page are calculated against the 1961-1990 climatological baseline, which is the standard reference period used by the Met Office, NOAA, IPCC and most national climate services. Some panels also show the source-native 1901-2000 (NOAA) or 1991-2020 (WMO) baselines for verification. See Methodology & Sources for the full reference.
Which areas does the Togo climate data cover?
The Togo climate profile covers Lomé, Sokodé, Kara, Atakpamé and surrounding areas. Temperature, rainfall and emissions data for Togo
How often is the Togo climate update refreshed?
The Togo climate update is refreshed monthly, typically a few days after the previous month closes and the upstream provider (Met Office HadUK-Grid, NOAA Climate at a Glance, Copernicus ERA5 or the Global Carbon Project) publishes its update. See the Climate Rankings for cross-region comparisons.