Badou weather in March
In March, Badou sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 102 mm of rain across 17.4 wet days and about 11.9 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 14% of the time in March, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 48 min at the start of March to 12 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Badou's 5th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Badou's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 31°
- 2nd warmest
- Overnight low
- 24°
- 12th coldest
- Rainfall
- 102 mm
- 17.4 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 54 min
- 6:09 AM – 6:06 PM
- Cloud cover
- 68%
- 5th clearest
- Wind
- 7 km/h
- 1st windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.71 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 3.5
- out of 10
Badou is place in Plateaux Region, Togo.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in March
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month.
A typical March day in Badou reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 30°C and 33°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs on par with February and about 1°C warmer than April.
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| Avg high (°C) | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 |
| Avg low (°C) | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 32 | 24 |
| 2 | 32 | 24 |
| 3 | 32 | 24 |
| 4 | 32 | 24 |
| 5 | 32 | 24 |
| 6 | 32 | 24 |
| 7 | 32 | 24 |
| 8 | 32 | 24 |
| 9 | 31 | 24 |
| 10 | 31 | 24 |
| 11 | 31 | 24 |
| 12 | 31 | 24 |
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| 25 | 31 | 24 |
| 26 | 31 | 24 |
| 27 | 31 | 24 |
| 28 | 31 | 24 |
| 29 | 31 | 24 |
| 30 | 31 | 24 |
| 31 | 31 | 24 |
How March really feels in Badou
Once humidity and wind are folded in, March averages 31 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in March is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Badou weather by month
How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 2nd-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 31° / 22° | 24 | 4.3 | 11.6 | 5.2 |
| Feb | 32° / 24° | 50 | 7.6 | 11.8 | 4.2 |
| Mar | 31° / 24° | 102 | 17.4 | 11.9 | 3.5 |
| Apr | 31° / 24° | 126 | 21.4 | 12.2 | 3.3 |
| May | 30° / 23° | 173 | 25.9 | 12.3 | 3.2 |
| Jun | 28° / 23° | 203 | 27.2 | 12.4 | 3.4 |
| Jul | 27° / 22° | 217 | 28.4 | 12.4 | 3.6 |
| Aug | 27° / 22° | 232 | 27.8 | 12.2 | 3.7 |
| Sep | 28° / 22° | 265 | 28.8 | 12 | 3.3 |
| Oct | 29° / 22° | 214 | 28.1 | 11.8 | 3.1 |
| Nov | 30° / 22° | 98 | 17.1 | 11.7 | 4.0 |
| Dec | 31° / 22° | 33 | 7.2 | 11.6 | 5.3 |
Cloud cover in March
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 14% of the time in March.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 21% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 65%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 46 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 37 | 35 | 35 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 |
| Cloudier (%) | 54 | 54 | 55 | 55 | 56 | 56 | 57 | 59 | 59 | 60 | 63 | 65 | 65 | 68 | 69 | 69 | 70 | 71 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 71 | 71 | 70 | 71 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 69 | 69 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 46 | 54 |
| 2 | 46 | 54 |
| 3 | 45 | 55 |
| 4 | 45 | 55 |
| 5 | 44 | 56 |
| 6 | 44 | 56 |
| 7 | 43 | 57 |
| 8 | 41 | 59 |
| 9 | 41 | 59 |
| 10 | 40 | 60 |
| 11 | 37 | 63 |
| 12 | 35 | 65 |
| 13 | 35 | 65 |
| 14 | 32 | 68 |
| 15 | 31 | 69 |
| 16 | 31 | 69 |
| 17 | 30 | 70 |
| 18 | 29 | 71 |
| 19 | 28 | 72 |
| 20 | 28 | 72 |
| 21 | 28 | 72 |
| 22 | 28 | 72 |
| 23 | 29 | 71 |
| 24 | 29 | 71 |
| 25 | 30 | 70 |
| 26 | 29 | 71 |
| 27 | 30 | 70 |
| 28 | 30 | 70 |
| 29 | 30 | 70 |
| 30 | 31 | 69 |
| 31 | 31 | 69 |
Chance of precipitation in March
Badou gets around 102 mm of rain over 17.4 wet days in March. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 56% and peaks near 62% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 43 | 45 | 47 | 48 | 50 | 51 | 52 | 54 | 54 | 55 | 56 | 57 | 58 | 59 | 59 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 60 | 60 | 61 | 61 | 62 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 43 |
| 2 | 45 |
| 3 | 47 |
| 4 | 48 |
| 5 | 50 |
| 6 | 51 |
| 7 | 52 |
| 8 | 54 |
| 9 | 54 |
| 10 | 55 |
| 11 | 56 |
| 12 | 57 |
| 13 | 58 |
| 14 | 59 |
| 15 | 59 |
| 16 | 60 |
| 17 | 60 |
| 18 | 60 |
| 19 | 60 |
| 20 | 59 |
| 21 | 59 |
| 22 | 59 |
| 23 | 59 |
| 24 | 59 |
| 25 | 59 |
| 26 | 59 |
| 27 | 60 |
| 28 | 60 |
| 29 | 61 |
| 30 | 61 |
| 31 | 62 |
Humidity in March
Most of March feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, March lands in the oppressive band about 77% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 97% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Comfortable (%) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Humid (%) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Muggy (%) | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Oppressive (%) | 75 | 75 | 76 | 75 | 77 | 76 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 78 | 77 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 79 | 80 | 80 | 79 | 79 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 76 | 78 | 77 | 76 | 76 | 75 |
| Miserable (%) | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 75 | 9 |
| 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 75 | 10 |
| 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 76 | 10 |
| 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 75 | 11 |
| 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 77 | 11 |
| 6 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 76 | 12 |
| 7 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 77 | 12 |
| 8 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 77 | 12 |
| 9 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 77 | 13 |
| 10 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 78 | 13 |
| 11 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 77 | 14 |
| 12 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 78 | 14 |
| 13 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 78 | 14 |
| 14 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 78 | 15 |
| 15 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 79 | 15 |
| 16 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 80 | 15 |
| 17 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 80 | 15 |
| 18 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 79 | 16 |
| 19 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 79 | 16 |
| 20 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 78 | 17 |
| 21 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 78 | 18 |
| 22 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 78 | 18 |
| 23 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 77 | 19 |
| 24 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 77 | 20 |
| 25 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 77 | 20 |
| 26 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 76 | 21 |
| 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 78 | 21 |
| 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 77 | 22 |
| 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 76 | 23 |
| 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 76 | 23 |
| 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 75 | 24 |
Wind in March
Winds average 7 km/h in March, the windiest month of the year.
Across March, daily wind ranges from about 7 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) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | calm |
| 2 | 7 | calm |
| 3 | 7 | calm |
| 4 | 7 | calm |
| 5 | 7 | calm |
| 6 | 7 | calm |
| 7 | 7 | calm |
| 8 | 7 | calm |
| 9 | 7 | calm |
| 10 | 7 | calm |
| 11 | 7 | calm |
| 12 | 7 | calm |
| 13 | 7 | calm |
| 14 | 7 | calm |
| 15 | 7 | calm |
| 16 | 7 | calm |
| 17 | 7 | calm |
| 18 | 7 | calm |
| 19 | 7 | calm |
| 20 | 7 | calm |
| 21 | 7 | calm |
| 22 | 7 | calm |
| 23 | 7 | calm |
| 24 | 7 | calm |
| 25 | 7 | calm |
| 26 | 7 | calm |
| 27 | 7 | calm |
| 28 | 7 | calm |
| 29 | 7 | calm |
| 30 | 7 | calm |
| 31 | 7 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in March
Daylight runs from about 11 h 48 min at the start of March to 12 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 18 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 6:16 AM to 6:01 AM, and sunset from 6:06 PM to 6:04 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.8 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.1 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:16 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:02 | 6:01 | 6:01 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:04 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.8 | 6:16 | 6:06 |
| 2 | 11.9 | 6:15 | 6:06 |
| 3 | 11.9 | 6:15 | 6:06 |
| 4 | 11.9 | 6:14 | 6:06 |
| 5 | 11.9 | 6:14 | 6:06 |
| 6 | 11.9 | 6:14 | 6:06 |
| 7 | 11.9 | 6:13 | 6:06 |
| 8 | 11.9 | 6:13 | 6:06 |
| 9 | 11.9 | 6:12 | 6:06 |
| 10 | 11.9 | 6:12 | 6:06 |
| 11 | 11.9 | 6:11 | 6:06 |
| 12 | 11.9 | 6:11 | 6:06 |
| 13 | 11.9 | 6:10 | 6:06 |
| 14 | 11.9 | 6:10 | 6:06 |
| 15 | 11.9 | 6:09 | 6:06 |
| 16 | 11.9 | 6:09 | 6:06 |
| 17 | 12.0 | 6:08 | 6:06 |
| 18 | 12.0 | 6:08 | 6:06 |
| 19 | 12.0 | 6:07 | 6:05 |
| 20 | 12.0 | 6:07 | 6:05 |
| 21 | 12.0 | 6:06 | 6:05 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 6:06 | 6:05 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 6:05 | 6:05 |
| 24 | 12.0 | 6:05 | 6:05 |
| 25 | 12.0 | 6:04 | 6:05 |
| 26 | 12.0 | 6:04 | 6:05 |
| 27 | 12.0 | 6:03 | 6:05 |
| 28 | 12.0 | 6:03 | 6:05 |
| 29 | 12.0 | 6:02 | 6:04 |
| 30 | 12.0 | 6:01 | 6:04 |
| 31 | 12.1 | 6:01 | 6:04 |
Solar energy in March
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 5.71 kWh/m².
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 — March's 5.71 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.7 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Badou
In March, Badou sits inside its dust 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.
Is March a good time to visit Badou?
Our two travel scores rate March for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
March is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Badou.
What to pack for Badou in March
From March's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In March, Badou sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 17 days see rain.
UV index in Badou in March
Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 13 (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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 9 | 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 | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9 | 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 | Very high |
Air quality in Badou in March
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where March 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).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 116 | 106 | 48 | 42 | 26 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 23 | 32 | 41 | 85 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 116 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 106 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 48 | Poor |
| Apr | 42 | Poor |
| May | 26 | Moderate |
| Jun | 22 | Moderate |
| Jul | 20 | Moderate |
| Aug | 20 | Moderate |
| Sep | 23 | Moderate |
| Oct | 32 | Moderate |
| Nov | 41 | Poor |
| Dec | 85 | Unhealthy |
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.
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.
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 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).