Lagos, Nigeria Weather
Lagos hourly forecast: next 24 hours
Today's high of 80°F (26°C) is right in line with the typical September high of 81°F (27°C).
Current conditions in detail
Lagos weather tomorrow (Wednesday, September 16)
Tomorrow in Lagos looks patchy rain nearby, with a high of 80° and an overnight low of 78°. There is a 79% chance of rain - plan accordingly. Winds top out near 19 mph, and the UV index reaches 9 (very high).
Lagos 14-day forecast
About the weather in Lagos
Lagos has one of the steadier climates in our dataset. Average highs move only 3°C across the whole year - from 81°F (27°C) in August to 88°F (31°C) in March - so the practical difference between seasons here is rainfall and daylight, not warmth.
Lagos weather: quick facts
- Hottest month: March - highs near 88°F (31°C)
- Coldest month: August - highs near 81°F (27°C)
- Decade extremes (2015-2024): 94°F (34°C) high · 67°F (19°C) low
- Wettest month: June (27 rainy days) · Sunniest: December (10.5 h sun/day)
- Climate type: tropical wet-and-dry
- Annual swing: 3°C between the average warmest and coolest month · day to night: 4°C
- Months averaging 30°C or hotter: 5
- Average humidity: 82%
Temperatures through the year
August is the coolest month, with highs of 81°F (27°C) and lows near 76°F (24°C). March is the warm end of the year, averaging 88°F (31°C) by day and 80°F (27°C) overnight. Days and nights are about 4°C apart on average - narrower than almost anywhere else we cover.
Rain, sun and snow
Between the average March and the average August lie 3°C, a narrower spread than all but 9% of the 3496 cities in our dataset. June is the wettest month at 10.5 inches (267 mm) over 27 days; December is the driest. Relative humidity averages 82% across the year, more humid than 92% of the 3496 cities in our dataset - enough that summer afternoons feel hotter than the thermometer says, which is what the dew point converter is for. The gridded 2015-2024 daily record for this location tops out at 94°F (34°C) and bottoms at 67°F (19°C) - decade extremes, not all-time station records.
Season by season
March through May
March through May in Lagos is hot, with daytime highs averaging 87°F (31°C) and nights around 80°F (27°C); rain falls on around 55 of the 90 days.
June through August
Through June through August, Lagos is hot: 81°F (27°C) by day, 76°F (25°C) after dark, and rain falls on around 73 of the 90 days.
September through November
Through September through November, Lagos runs hot: 83°F (28°C) by day, 77°F (25°C) after dark, and rain falls on around 68 of the 90 days.
December through February
Through December through February, Lagos is hot: 88°F (31°C) by day, 77°F (25°C) after dark, and expect showers on roughly 21 days across the season. Daylight is generous - around 10.3 hours of sun a day.
Average temperatures in Lagos by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain days | Precipitation | Sunshine | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 88° | 76° | 5 | 0.7 in | 10.2 h/day | 76% |
| February | 88° | 78° | 9 | 1.3 in | 10.1 h/day | 79% |
| March | 88° | 80° | 16 | 2.9 in | 9.5 h/day | 80% |
| April | 87° | 80° | 16 | 2.7 in | 9.6 h/day | 80% |
| May | 86° | 79° | 23 | 5.6 in | 9.3 h/day | 82% |
| June | 83° | 77° | 27 | 10.5 in | 7.9 h/day | 85% |
| July | 81° | 76° | 25 | 6.7 in | 8.8 h/day | 85% |
| August | 81° | 76° | 21 | 4.6 in | 9.0 h/day | 85% |
| September | 81° | 76° | 25 | 8.1 in | 8.2 h/day | 87% |
| October | 83° | 77° | 25 | 5.9 in | 8.8 h/day | 86% |
| November | 86° | 78° | 18 | 2.3 in | 10.3 h/day | 83% |
| December | 88° | 77° | 7 | 0.6 in | 10.5 h/day | 76% |