Lagos, Nigeria Climate & Monthly Averages
The climate of 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.
Climate 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.
How Lagos compares
- Lagos averages 81°F (27°C) across the year - warmer than 95% of the 3496 cities we track.
- Rain or snow reaches the ground on 218 days a year - more wet days than 93% of the 3496 cities we track.
Ranked against every city in our dataset, each measured on the same ten-year window.
Monthly climate table
| Month | High | Low | Rain days | Precipitation | Sunshine | Daylight | Wet-day chance | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 88° | 76° | 5 | 0.7 in | 10.2 h/day | 11.8 h | 17% | 76% |
| February | 88° | 78° | 9 | 1.3 in | 10.1 h/day | 11.9 h | 30% | 79% |
| March | 88° | 80° | 16 | 2.9 in | 9.5 h/day | 12.1 h | 52% | 80% |
| April | 87° | 80° | 16 | 2.7 in | 9.6 h/day | 12.3 h | 55% | 80% |
| May | 86° | 79° | 23 | 5.6 in | 9.3 h/day | 12.4 h | 74% | 82% |
| June | 83° | 77° | 27 | 10.5 in | 7.9 h/day | 12.5 h | 91% | 85% |
| July | 81° | 76° | 25 | 6.7 in | 8.8 h/day | 12.5 h | 80% | 85% |
| August | 81° | 76° | 21 | 4.6 in | 9.0 h/day | 12.3 h | 67% | 85% |
| September | 81° | 76° | 25 | 8.1 in | 8.2 h/day | 12.1 h | 84% | 87% |
| October | 83° | 77° | 25 | 5.9 in | 8.8 h/day | 12.0 h | 81% | 86% |
| November | 86° | 78° | 18 | 2.3 in | 10.3 h/day | 11.8 h | 58% | 83% |
| December | 88° | 77° | 7 | 0.6 in | 10.5 h/day | 11.7 h | 24% | 76% |
Lagos month by month
Average high and low for each month, with the bar showing where it sits in Lagos's year (left is the coldest night, right is the warmest afternoon).
January
- Rain
- 5 days
- Sunshine
- 10.2 h
- Daylight
- 11.8 h
February
- Rain
- 9 days
- Sunshine
- 10.1 h
- Daylight
- 11.9 h
March
- Rain
- 16 days
- Sunshine
- 9.5 h
- Daylight
- 12.1 h
April
- Rain
- 16 days
- Sunshine
- 9.6 h
- Daylight
- 12.3 h
May
- Rain
- 23 days
- Sunshine
- 9.3 h
- Daylight
- 12.4 h
June
- Rain
- 27 days
- Sunshine
- 7.9 h
- Daylight
- 12.5 h
July
- Rain
- 25 days
- Sunshine
- 8.8 h
- Daylight
- 12.5 h
August
- Rain
- 21 days
- Sunshine
- 9.0 h
- Daylight
- 12.3 h
September
- Rain
- 25 days
- Sunshine
- 8.2 h
- Daylight
- 12.1 h
October
- Rain
- 25 days
- Sunshine
- 8.8 h
- Daylight
- 12.0 h
November
- Rain
- 18 days
- Sunshine
- 10.3 h
- Daylight
- 11.8 h
December
- Rain
- 7 days
- Sunshine
- 10.5 h
- Daylight
- 11.7 h
Warmer places to go, by month: January · February · March · April · May · June · July · August · September · October · November · December
Seasons in Lagos
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.
Climate questions, answered
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Best time to visit Lagos
The best time to visit Lagos is generally December to February and August, when humidity and rainfall are at their lowest, which is what actually varies here. Daytime temperatures in that window sit near 86°F (30°C), with rain on about 11 days a month. For the same question asked the other way round, see where else is warm in December.
Pack for Lagos with light clothing for the warm months, proper waterproofs rather than an umbrella - wet days are the norm here and moisture-wicking fabrics for the humidity. March nights average 80°F (27°C), so evenings rarely match the afternoons.
Lagos temperature records (2015-2024)
Derived from ERA5 reanalysis data, 2015–2024. Official station records may differ. Need the precipitation in other units? The mm-to-inches rainfall converter handles it.