The best time to visit Togo is during the dry season, from November to March. The air is clear, the roads are dry, and temperatures settle into a comfortable 27–30°C across most of the country. This is also the period when the Harmattan blows down from the Sahara — a dry, dusty wind that kicks in from December and can reduce visibility, but also brings cooler evenings, especially in the north.
The south has two rainy seasons: the main one from April to mid-June, and a shorter one from mid-September to late October. Heavy rains can make dirt roads difficult, particularly in the coffee and cocoa highlands around Kpalimé. The north has a single long wet season from May through October.
If you are going to the north to visit the Tamberma villages or Keran National Park, stick firmly to the dry season. The landscape is more accessible, the villages more easily reached, and the wildlife in the parks more visible at water sources.
For the coast and Lomé, the climate is more forgiving year-round — the sea moderates extremes. Even during the rainy season, showers tend to be heavy but brief.
Key events to time around: The Evala wrestling festival near Kara takes place in July — an extraordinary spectacle of Kabre initiation rites, though July falls in the wet season. The Voodoo Festival at Togoville and events in Glidji related to Epe-Ekpe (the Guin New Year) occur in September. These festivals alone can make the off-season worthwhile if you plan carefully.