Atakpamé in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Atakpamé sees average daytime highs around 31°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 309 mm of rain over about 47 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 29°C in early September to 33°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 21% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Fall is Atakpamé's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Atakpamé's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 31°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 23°C
- Rainfall
- 309 mm
- 47 wet days
- Avg wind
- 5 km/h
- Travel score
- 3.8
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Atakpamé in Fall
Over the season highs climb from about 29°C in early September to 33°C by late November.
A typical fall day in Atakpamé reaches about 31°C and drops to 23°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is November, the coolest September.
How fall really feels in Atakpamé
Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 89 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in fall is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Atakpamé weather by month
How the three fall months (September, October and November) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 33° / 22° | 5 | 1 | 11.6 | 4.2 |
| Feb | 35° / 24° | 14 | 3.1 | 11.8 | 3.1 |
| Mar | 35° / 24° | 45 | 10 | 11.9 | 2.6 |
| Apr | 34° / 24° | 81 | 15.2 | 12.2 | 2.7 |
| May | 32° / 24° | 118 | 19.6 | 12.3 | 2.9 |
| Jun | 30° / 23° | 160 | 22.8 | 12.4 | 3.3 |
| Jul | 29° / 23° | 189 | 24.5 | 12.4 | 3.6 |
| Aug | 28° / 22° | 193 | 23.4 | 12.2 | 3.8 |
| Sep | 29° / 23° | 189 | 24.6 | 12 | 3.4 |
| Oct | 31° / 23° | 104 | 17.6 | 11.8 | 3.8 |
| Nov | 33° / 23° | 17 | 4.6 | 11.7 | 4.2 |
| Dec | 33° / 22° | 5 | 1.4 | 11.6 | 4.4 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 21% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Atakpamé gets around 309 mm of rain over 47 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 5 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 06 min in early September to 11 h 36 min by late November. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Fall
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 4.9 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Atakpamé
In fall, Atakpamé overlaps its monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Atakpamé's monsoon runs May–October, when most of the year's rain falls.
Atakpamé sees seasonal dust haze (January–April), heaviest in February.
Is fall a good time to visit Atakpamé?
Our two travel scores rate fall for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
fall is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Atakpamé.
What to pack for Atakpamé in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Atakpamé sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 47 days see rain.
UV index in Atakpamé in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Atakpamé peaks around March 24 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 18 at about 7 (very high).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 8 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 7 |
| Level | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8 | Very high |
| Feb | 10 | Extreme |
| Mar | 13 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 9 | Very high |
| Dec | 7 | High |
Air quality in Atakpamé in Fall
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where fall falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Atakpamé is worst in January — around 97 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 4.3× the cleanest month (August, 23 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 97 | 87 | 46 | 42 | 27 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 34 | 42 | 83 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 97 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 87 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 46 | Poor |
| Apr | 42 | Poor |
| May | 27 | Moderate |
| Jun | 24 | Moderate |
| Jul | 23 | Moderate |
| Aug | 23 | Moderate |
| Sep | 25 | Moderate |
| Oct | 34 | Moderate |
| Nov | 42 | Poor |
| Dec | 83 | Unhealthy |
Where is Atakpamé?
Atakpamé sits at 7.5°N, 1.1°E, 361 m above sea level, in Togo. The nearest listed city is Anié, 25 km away.
Topography around Atakpamé
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Atakpamé.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Atakpamé has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 277 m around an average of 337 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 702 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 909 m.
The land around Atakpamé is covered by artificial surfaces (29%), trees (28%) and grassland (24%) within 3 km, shrubs (28%), cropland (27%) and trees (25%) within 16 km, and trees (35%) and shrubs (34%) within 80 km.
Togo travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type C / E
- 220 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 34% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $1,384
- 2025
- Happiness
- 4.3 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 21%
- of population, 2024
- Road deaths
- 28.7
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Lower middle
- World Bank
- English
- Very low
- EF EPI 397
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Atakpamé (7.5333°, 1.1333°, elevation 361 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google.