Togo Climate – July 2026 Update
Top 5 Cities: Lomé, Sokodé, Kara, Atakpamé, and Datcha
Summary
July 2026 was the 4th warmest such month on record for Togo, as average temperatures reached 25.84°C, sitting 1.4°C above the 1961–1990 baseline. The unusual warmth coincided with severe weather across the region, where intense downpours from the seasonal West African monsoon caused devastating flash flooding in coastal areas, including Greater Lomé, killing five people and affecting over 26,000 residents. Above-average heat is expected to continue through late summer.
This month in numbers
July 2026 recorded an average temperature of 25.84°C, making it the 4th warmest such month on record since observations began in 1940. This figure stands 1.4°C above the 1961–1990 baseline, coming close to the all-time July record of 26.18°C set in 2023. The 3-month May–July period also registered as the 7th warmest on record with a mean temperature of 26.85°C (+1.1°C anomaly). Globally, land temperatures in July ran 1.6°C above average, ranking as the 3rd warmest such period on record worldwide.
What changed
The recent three-month period continues a clear upward trajectory for West Africa, with Togo's long-term warming trend now standing at +1.20°C above historical baselines. While 2024 remains the nation's warmest year on record at 27.84°C, 2025 followed as the 6th warmest year, maintaining a sequence where all top five warmest years have occurred since 2016. Across global comparisons, Togo sat 149th out of 232 tracked countries and regions for its single-month anomaly, reflecting widespread global heating where 6 of the top 10 three-month heat anomalies were concentrated in European countries.
What’s driving change?
The elevated heat across Togo is shaped by , as a warmer atmosphere alters the West African monsoon, causing erratic swings between intense rainfall and persistent tropical heat. Furthermore, , driving regional land surface temperatures higher across coastal West Africa than over adjacent waters. Heavy monsoon downpours recently triggered severe flash flooding in Greater Lomé and surrounding districts, damaging infrastructure and displacing thousands of households.
Looking ahead
Seasonal climate forecasts indicate that above-average temperatures are likely to persist across West Africa over the next 1–3 months as the region transitions from the main rainy season into early autumn.
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Generated by Gemini from climate data and web sources
At a Glance
Temperature – Average
Climate Map – Global
Source: NOAA Climate at a Glance (countries & continents) · Met Office (UK) · US states & climate regions. Anomalies are vs the 1961–1990 baseline. See methodology.
Typical Climate – Togo
Köppen Aw · TropicalTogo has a tropical climate (Köppen Aw: Tropical savanna (dry winter)), with only modest temperature variation through the year, but a pronounced wet and dry season. March is typically the warmest month, averaging 30.1°C, while August is the coldest at 25.2°C. Annual precipitation averages around 1154mm, concentrated mostly in the wet season.
Monthly climate normals (2016–2025) - bar colour and height show average temperature, the shaded area shows average monthly precipitation.
Data: Our World in Data / NOAA (precipitation: GPCC (DWD); frost: World Bank CCKP).
Long-Term Trends
Combined Timeline – Togo
Right axis: everything else standardized to standard deviations (σ) from its own average, since mm/hours/days aren't directly comparable to °C or to each other.
Data: Our World in Data / NOAA (precipitation: GPCC (DWD); frost: World Bank CCKP).
Heatwave Days – Togo
Warm Spell Duration Index (WSDI) - the WMO/ETCCDI heatwave measure: days in a 6+ day run above the local 90th-percentile temperature for that time of year.
Data: World Bank Climate Change Knowledge Portal (ERA5-derived). Refreshed roughly 1-2x/year, ~7-8 months behind present.
Year-on-Year Trends
The 4byo Climate Helix – Togo
Data: Our World in Data / NOAA (precipitation: GPCC (DWD); frost: World Bank CCKP).
Monthly Temperature – Togo
Background lines show the last 40 years (plus the record year and its opposite, wherever they fall).
Data: Our World in Data / NOAA (precipitation: GPCC (DWD); frost: World Bank CCKP).
Records – Togo
Our World in Data / NOAA (precipitation: GPCC (DWD); frost: World Bank CCKP) - 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 15× as much rain as the driest). So we track how the wet season has shifted instead.
Monthly precipitation climatology. A “wet month” exceeds the baseline monthly mean (dashed gold line). Biggest month-to-month shift: Jul (+41 mm, +27%).
Data: Our World in Data / NOAA (precipitation: GPCC (DWD); frost: World Bank CCKP).
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.
Country-level temperature anomaly, sourced from Copernicus ERA5 and Hadley HadCRUT5.
Annual country and global CO₂ emissions, from the Global Carbon Project.
Monthly rainfall - Global Precipitation Climatology Centre (DWD) preferred, World Bank CCKP/CRU TS fallback where GPCC lacks direct coverage.
Frost Days and Heatwave Days (Warm Spell Duration Index), ERA5-derived. World Bank Climate Change Knowledge Portal.
Monthly snow water-equivalent, Global Precipitation Climatology Centre (DWD).
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.
What is the climate like in Togo?
Togo has a tropical climate (Köppen Aw: Tropical savanna (dry winter)), with only modest temperature variation through the year, but a pronounced wet and dry season. March is typically the warmest month, averaging 30.1°C, while August is the coldest at 25.2°C. Annual precipitation averages around 1154mm, concentrated mostly in the wet season.
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.
What counts as a Heatwave Day on the Togo climate page?
Heatwave Days use the Warm Spell Duration Index (WSDI) - the WMO/ETCCDI-standard heatwave measure: days that are part of a run of 6 or more consecutive days above the local 90th-percentile temperature for that calendar day. The 90th-percentile threshold varies by time of year (a hot day in January is judged differently to one in July) but is fixed to the 1961-1990 baseline for every year shown - it does not shift as the climate warms, which is why Heatwave Days trend upward over time.
Does the Togo climate page include frost and snow data?
Yes. Frost Days (days with a minimum temperature below 0°C, World Bank CCKP) and snow water-equivalent (GPCC) are shown alongside temperature and precipitation, each measured against the 1961-1990 baseline where a like-for-like historical comparison is available.