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Lagos

Lagos State, Nigeria

Local time12:05 Sunrise06:32 Sunset18:29 Elevation34 m
Photo: Tijl Vercaemer from Gent, Flanders (Belgium) · CC BY 2.5
Weather

When is the best time to visit Lagos?

Monthly averages. The current month is highlighted.

High and low temperature

20° 25° 30° 35° 70° 80° 90° 33° 24° Jan 34° 25° Feb 34° 26° Mar 33° 25° Apr 32° 25° May 30° 23° Jun 29° 23° Jul 29° 23° Aug 30° 23° Sep 31° 23° Oct 33° 22° Nov 33° 24° Dec
Cold (high ≤ 8 °C) Cool Mild Warm

Rain millimetres per month

24 Jan 44 Feb 71 Mar 142 Apr 205 May 291 Jun 195 Jul 72 Aug 206 Sep 183 Oct 94 Nov 23 Dec mm

The climate in numbers

Warmest month 34° February
Coldest month 22° November
Wettest month 291mm June
Rain per year 1,550mm
Rainy days per year 92

Averages for 1991–2020 measured at the Ikeja weather station, 16 km away. Source: World Meteorological Organization climate normals.

MonthHighLowRainRainy days Daylight
January 33.4 °C 23.7 °C 24 mm 1.3 11.8 h
February 34.2 °C 25.0 °C 44 mm 2.5 11.9 h
March 33.9 °C 25.5 °C 71 mm 5.1 12.1 h
April 33.2 °C 25.2 °C 142 mm 7.4 12.3 h
May 32.1 °C 24.6 °C 205 mm 10.6 12.4 h
June 30.3 °C 23.0 °C 291 mm 15.1 12.5 h
July 29.0 °C 22.9 °C 195 mm 11.3 12.5 h
August 28.9 °C 22.8 °C 72 mm 7.3 12.3 h
September 29.5 °C 22.7 °C 206 mm 12.8 12.2 h
October 30.8 °C 22.7 °C 183 mm 11.5 12.0 h
November 32.5 °C 22.4 °C 94 mm 5.7 11.8 h
December 33.4 °C 23.6 °C 23 mm 1.7 11.8 h
For your trip

Plan your trip to Lagos

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What to pack

What to wear in Lagos

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Day31 °C Night23 °C Rain183 mm

October in Lagos: hot, with highs of 31 °C and lows of 23 °C. Light clothes are enough.

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    Base layer Light cotton or linen T-shirts
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    Jacket Light windbreaker
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    Shoes Closed, water-resistant shoes
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    Accessory Folding umbrella
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    Accessory Sunglasses
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    Accessory Sunscreen
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    Accessory Cap or hat

No need for warm layer.

  • It is one of the wettest months, with 183 mm. Bring something waterproof.
  • Middays are very hot: wear light, breathable clothes and keep water at hand.

Based on each month's average weather. Pack your everyday basics too.

Curious facts

Curious facts about Lagos

  • It never gets cold: the average low of the coolest month is 22°.
  • Days last almost the same all year: between 11 h 45 min and 12 h 30 min of daylight.
Near Lagos

Nearby destinations

Straight-line distance and temperature in October.

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