BEST TIME TO VISIT TOGO
We timed our visit to Togo for the Voodoo Festival in Glidji. And there were just a handful of foreign tourists. It’s the real thing, and definitely one party I’ll never forget. 
Togo is typically tropical, with temperatures ranging from high to higher. The higher you go geographically the higher they turn up the heat too, with temperatures averaging 27°C on the south coast to 30°C in the north’s sizzling savannah. Rains fall May-October although, in the south, there is a reprise mid-July and mid-September. Fazao-Malfakassa National Park is only open Nov-April. Togo is at its most torrid during March and April, making November to February the best time to visit. There is a different type of heat at its amazing festivals, however, such as Gbagba in August and the Voodoo Festival in September.
Togo Weather Chart
MIN °C
MAX °C
RAIN (mm)
JAN
23
31
13
FEB
24
32
43
MAR
24
32
96
APR
24
32
132
MAY
24
31
169
JUN
23
29
240
JUL
22
28
102
AUG
22
28
49
SEP
22
29
102
OCT
23
30
122
NOV
23
31
55
DEC
23
31
23
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THINGS TO DO IN TOGO
Things to do in Togo
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Small group travel:
2019: 5 Jul, 16 Aug, 27 Sep, 17 Oct, 8 Nov, 27 Dec
2020: 31 Jan, 13 Mar, 24 Apr, 17 Jul, 11 Aug, 22 Oct, 20 Nov, 26 Dec
2019: 5 Jul, 16 Aug, 27 Sep, 17 Oct, 8 Nov, 27 Dec
2020: 31 Jan, 13 Mar, 24 Apr, 17 Jul, 11 Aug, 22 Oct, 20 Nov, 26 Dec
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TOGO TRAVEL ADVICE
Where to go
Where to go tips
Marian Thompson from our leading Togo vacations supplier, M&J Travel and Tours:
“My personal favourite places to go in Togo are the UNESCO World Heritage site of Koutammakou, Glidji village which is home to the Voodoo Festival and also the blacksmiths of the Kabye region.”
When to go & photography
When to go to Togo
“My favourite time to visit Togo is between November and April.”
Photography tips
“Don’t take photos of official buildings or of anyone working in the security services.”
Culture & food advice
Culture & food tips
“Be nice to local people as Togolese people are very hospitable."
"Local cuisine should be tried, especially with a local family in their home.”
"Local cuisine should be tried, especially with a local family in their home.”
Tips from our travelers
At Responsible Travel, we think the best people to advise our travelers are often... other travelers. They always return from our tours with packing tips, weather reports, ideas about what to do - and opinions about what not to.
We have selected some of the most useful Togo travel tips that our guests have provided over the years to help you make the very most of your vacation.
We have selected some of the most useful Togo travel tips that our guests have provided over the years to help you make the very most of your vacation.
...the itinerary covers so much of West African culture, with particular insights into voodoo practices and life inside remote tribal villages.
- Mark Langer
I had one of my most eye-opening trips - and I have been on many. The tour delivered everything I had hoped for in a vacation that explores the more cultural aspects of West Africa. I now feel privileged to have done it... Traveling through the Somba country and seeing their fortified Tata houses - simply amazing!... Just go ahead and book it as the itinerary covers so much of West African culture, with particular insights into voodoo practices and life inside remote tribal villages - Mark Langer
Do not have high expectations about hotels or restaurants, but be prepared for a lot of experience and adventure – Annie Kreftin
Do not have high expectations about hotels or restaurants, but be prepared for a lot of experience and adventure – Annie Kreftin
More about Togo
On the West African coast, but stretching up through ancient forest covered mountains, Togo is a fascinating, vibrant country that is totally eye opening...
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[When to go and photography: Chad Skeers]
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