Badou weather in August

In August, Badou sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 232 mm of rain across 27.8 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 12th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 0% of the time in August, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 18 min at the start of August to 12 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Badou's 12th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Badou's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
12th warmest
Overnight low
22°
2nd coldest
Rainfall
232 mm
27.8 wet days
Daylight
12 h 18 min
5:54 AM – 6:09 PM
Cloud cover
84%
12th clearest
Wind
6 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
3.78 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.7
out of 10

Badou is place in Plateaux Region, Togo.

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in August

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month.

A typical August day in Badou reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 25°C and 28°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs on par with July and about 1°C cooler than September.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12722
22722
32722
42722
52722
62722
72722
82722
92722
102722
112722
122722
132722
142722
152722
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202722
212722
222722
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242722
252722
262722
272722
282722
292722
302722
312722

How August really feels in Badou

Once humidity and wind are folded in, August averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

August sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Badou weather by month

How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 12th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan31° / 22°244.311.65.2
Feb32° / 24°507.611.84.2
Mar31° / 24°10217.411.93.5
Apr31° / 24°12621.412.23.3
May30° / 23°17325.912.33.2
Jun28° / 23°20327.212.43.4
Jul27° / 22°21728.412.43.6
Aug27° / 22°23227.812.23.7
Sep28° / 22°26528.8123.3
Oct29° / 22°21428.111.83.1
Nov30° / 22°9817.111.74.0
Dec31° / 22°337.211.65.3

Cloud cover in August

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 0% of the time in August, the cloudiest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 6% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 94%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1496
2496
3595
4595
5595
6595
7595
8694
9694
10694
11694
12694
13694
14694
15694
16694
17694
18694
19694
20694
21595
22595
23595
24595
25595
26595
27694
28694
29694
30694
31694

Chance of precipitation in August

Any precipitation

Badou gets around 232 mm of rain over 27.8 wet days in August. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 90% and peaks near 95% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
188
288
388
487
587
687
787
887
987
1087
1187
1287
1387
1487
1588
1688
1789
1889
1990
2091
2191
2292
2392
2492
2593
2693
2794
2894
2994
3095
3195

Humidity in August

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of August feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, August lands in the oppressive band about 92% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
11090
21189
31189
41189
51288
61288
71288
81288
91288
101288
111288
121288
131288
141189
151189
161090
171090
18991
19892
20892
21793
22694
23694
24595
25496
26496
27397
28397
29298
30298
31298

Wind in August

Winds average 6 km/h in August.

Across August, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm
316calm

Sunrise & sunset in August

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 18 min at the start of August to 12 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 6 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 5:54 AM to 5:53 AM, and sunset from 6:14 PM to 6:02 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.35:546:14
212.35:546:13
312.35:546:13
412.35:546:13
512.35:546:13
612.35:546:13
712.35:546:12
812.35:546:12
912.35:546:12
1012.35:546:11
1112.35:546:11
1212.35:546:11
1312.35:546:10
1412.35:546:10
1512.35:546:10
1612.35:546:09
1712.25:546:09
1812.25:546:08
1912.25:546:08
2012.25:546:08
2112.25:546:07
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2712.25:536:04
2812.25:536:04
2912.25:536:03
3012.25:536:03
3112.25:536:02

Solar energy in August

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 3.78 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.78 kWh/m² to a high of 5.83 kWh/m² in February across the year — August's 3.78 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.8Moderate
23.8Moderate
33.8Moderate
43.8Moderate
53.8Moderate
63.8Moderate
73.8Moderate
83.8Moderate
93.8Moderate
103.8Moderate
113.7Moderate
123.7Moderate
133.7Moderate
143.7Moderate
153.7Moderate
163.7Moderate
173.7Moderate
183.7Moderate
193.8Moderate
203.8Moderate
213.8Moderate
223.8Moderate
233.8Moderate
243.8Moderate
253.8Moderate
263.8Moderate
273.9Moderate
283.9Moderate
293.9Moderate
303.9Moderate
313.9Moderate
Planning a trip in August

Hazard calendar for Badou

In seasonPeak

In August, Badou sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Badou's rainy season runs April–October, when most of the year's rain falls.

Badou sees seasonal dust haze (January–April), heaviest in February.

Rainy season
Dust
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is August a good time to visit Badou?

Our two travel scores rate August for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

3.7
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
3.7
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

August is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Badou.

What to pack for Badou in August

From August's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In August, Badou sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 22°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes. About 28 days see rain.

rain gearlight clothes

UV index in Badou in August

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in August peaks 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 Badou peaks around March 23 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 18 at about 8 (very high).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highMar 23UV 13Dec 18UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan9Very high
Feb10Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec7Very high

Air quality in Badou in August

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where August falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Badou is worst in January — around 116 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 5.7× the cleanest month (July, 20 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0306090120JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyPoorModeratePoorUnhealthyJan 20114 µg/m³Jul 2420 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan116Unhealthy
Feb106Unhealthy
Mar48Poor
Apr42Poor
May26Moderate
Jun22Moderate
Jul20Moderate
Aug20Moderate
Sep23Moderate
Oct32Moderate
Nov41Poor
Dec85Unhealthy
Location & terrain

Where is Badou?

Badou sits at 7.6°N, 0.6°E, 278 m above sea level, in Togo. The nearest listed city is Hohoe, 50 km away.

HohoeAtakpaméAniéDambaiKpanduKpaliméNotséHo

Topography around Badou

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Badou.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Badou has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 601 m around an average of 327 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 814 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 904 m.

The land around Badou is covered by trees (94%) within 3 km, trees (94%) within 16 km, and trees (44%) and shrubs (23%) within 80 km.

3 km
601 m
16 km
814 m
80 km
904 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
August weather nearby: Hohoe 50 km · Atakpamé 59 km · Anié 69 km · Dambai 71 km · Kpandu 74 km · Kpalimé 76 km · Notsé 94 km · Ho 110 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
Christian 42%folk religion 37%Muslim 14%none 6%

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 Badou (7.5833°, 0.6°, elevation 278 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. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).