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Like all great travellers, I have seen more than I remember, and remember more than I have seen. Benjamin Disraeli
In America there are two classes of travel - first class, and with children. Robert Benchley
Travelers never think that they are the foreigners. Mason Cooley
The traveler was active; he went strenuously in search of people, of adventure, of experience. The tourist is passive; he expects interesting things to happen to him. He goes "sight-seeing." Daniel J. Boorstin
There are only two emotions in a plane: boredom and terror. Orson Welles
Africa > Togo > Lome
When to go to Lome ( Togo ) ?
| Month | Sunlight (h/d) | Average T min (°C) | Average T max (°C) | Record T min (°C) | Record T max (°C) | Precipitations (mm) | Wet days | Rating |
| january | 7 | 24 | 32 | 15 | 33 | 14 | 1 |  |
| february | 8 | 25 | 32 | 17 | 39 | 32 | 2 | |
| march | 7 | 25 | 32 | 20 | 37 | 55 | 4 | |
| april | 7 | 25 | 32 | 19 | 35 | 80 | 6 |  |
| may | 7 | 25 | 32 | 21 | 34 | 141 | 9 |  |
| june | 5 | 24 | 30 | 20 | 34 | 177 | 10 | |
| july | 5 | 24 | 28 | 19 | 31 | 45 | 4 | |
| august | 5 | 23 | 28 | 18 | 33 | 14 | 3 | |
| september | 6 | 24 | 28 | 20 | 31 | 35 | 4 | |
| october | 7 | 24 | 30 | 19 | 33 | 63 | 6 | |
| november | 8 | 25 | 32 | 21 | 32 | 35 | 3 | |
| december | 8 | 25 | 32 | 17 | 35 | 22 | 2 | |
How to read the charts
For example: In january, you will get 7 hours of average sunlight in Lome and the overall temperature will vary between 17 and 35 (Celcius) in this area of Togo. Usually you shouldn't see more than 1 rainy days wich is representative of this part of Africa.
What to do in Lome : Tips, places, hotels and restaurants
Capital of Togo, Lome has just over 700 thousand inhabitants. City border, it evolves very fast, between traditional African culture and rapid modernization.
Its equatorial climate is tempered by the oceanic influence and makes the city very pleasant to visit. You will find in the downtown building with colonial architecture as the Governors' Palace and the Cathedral of the Sacred Heart, you can stroll in the Single Market is also the soul of the city as so often in Africa, discover neighborhood residential to the west of the city with its official buildings and wide avenues, and the National Museum of Togo, home to many collections of handicrafts.
Do not miss the Market that sells fetish fetishes and charms. On the coast, you can watch the fishermen and their boats, show peaceful constituting a striking contrast with the bustling activity of the city. You will move easily through the taxi / motorbike to take you everywhere.
You can also enjoy the sandy beach lined with coconut trees. The city also offers modern hotels, numerous restaurants and nightclubs, which make it as lively at night than day.
