Best Time to Visit Lagos
Nigeria · 30-year monthly climate averages
☀️ When to go
Based on 30 years of climate data, the most comfortable months to visit Lagos are June, July and August, when daytime temperatures are agreeable and rainfall is relatively low.
Climate profile
Lagos sees its warmest weather in September, when daytime highs average around 22°C, and its coolest in March (around 21°C).
Annual precipitation totals roughly 675mm — March is typically the wettest month (~136mm) and August the driest (~6mm).
Year at a glance
🟧 avg daytime high · 🟦 dashed: avg nighttime low · bars: monthly rainfall
🔥 Recent heat vs normal
Daily forecast highs vs the 30-year normal — last 36 days
36/ 36
days ≥2°C above normal
29°C
highest recorded · July 16
+5.6°C
avg anomaly · vs 30-year normal
Each bar is one day: orange above normal, blue below.
Month by month
| Month | High / Low | Rainfall | Travel rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 22° / 10°C | 82mm | 🌟 Great |
| February | 21° / 10°C | 97mm | 🌟 Great |
| March | 21° / 10°C | 136mm | 👍 Good |
| April | 22° / 9°C | 71mm | 🌟 Great |
| May | 22° / 8°C | 31mm | 🌟 Great |
| June | 22° / 6°C | 8mm | 🌟 Great |
| July | 22° / 5°C | 6mm | 🌟 Great |
| August | 22° / 6°C | 6mm | 🌟 Great |
| September | 22° / 7°C | 26mm | 🌟 Great |
| October | 22° / 9°C | 61mm | 🌟 Great |
| November | 22° / 8°C | 67mm | 🌟 Great |
| December | 22° / 9°C | 85mm | 🌟 Great |
FAQ
- What is the best time to visit Lagos?
- Based on 30 years of climate data, the most comfortable months to visit Lagos are June, July and August, when daytime temperatures are agreeable and rainfall is relatively low.
- What is the hottest month in Lagos?
- September is typically the hottest month in Lagos, with average daytime highs around 22°C.
- What is the rainiest month in Lagos?
- March is usually the wettest month, with around 136mm of precipitation.