Nigeria · 30-year monthly climate averages
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.
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).
🟧 avg daytime high · 🟦 dashed: avg nighttime low · bars: monthly rainfall
Daily forecast highs vs the 30-year normal — last 60 days
Each bar is one day: orange above normal, blue below.
| 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 |
January in Lagos is pleasantly warm, with average daytime highs around 22°C (71°F) and nighttime lows near 10°C (49°F). Expect roughly 82mm of precipitation spread over about 1 rainy days, with a moderate amount of rain.
🎒 What to pack — light layers · comfortable walking shoes
February in Lagos is pleasantly warm, with average daytime highs around 21°C (70°F) and nighttime lows near 10°C (50°F). Expect roughly 97mm of precipitation spread over about 3 rainy days, with a moderate amount of rain.
🎒 What to pack — light layers · comfortable walking shoes
March in Lagos is pleasantly warm, with average daytime highs around 21°C (70°F) and nighttime lows near 10°C (50°F). Expect roughly 136mm of precipitation spread over about 5 rainy days, and this is one of the wetter months.
🎒 What to pack — light layers · comfortable walking shoes · compact umbrella or rain jacket
April in Lagos is pleasantly warm, with average daytime highs around 22°C (71°F) and nighttime lows near 9°C (49°F). Expect roughly 71mm of precipitation spread over about 7 rainy days, with a moderate amount of rain.
🎒 What to pack — light layers · comfortable walking shoes
May in Lagos is pleasantly warm, with average daytime highs around 22°C (71°F) and nighttime lows near 8°C (46°F). Expect roughly 31mm of precipitation spread over about 11 rainy days, with little rainfall.
🎒 What to pack — light layers · comfortable walking shoes
June in Lagos is pleasantly warm, with average daytime highs around 22°C (71°F) and nighttime lows near 6°C (43°F). Expect roughly 8mm of precipitation spread over about 15 rainy days, and rain is rare.
🎒 What to pack — light layers · comfortable walking shoes
July in Lagos is pleasantly warm, with average daytime highs around 22°C (71°F) and nighttime lows near 5°C (42°F). Expect roughly 6mm of precipitation spread over about 11 rainy days, and rain is rare.
🎒 What to pack — light layers · comfortable walking shoes
August in Lagos is pleasantly warm, with average daytime highs around 22°C (72°F) and nighttime lows near 6°C (42°F). Expect roughly 6mm of precipitation spread over about 7 rainy days, and rain is rare.
🎒 What to pack — light layers · comfortable walking shoes
September in Lagos is pleasantly warm, with average daytime highs around 22°C (72°F) and nighttime lows near 7°C (45°F). Expect roughly 26mm of precipitation spread over about 13 rainy days, with little rainfall.
🎒 What to pack — light layers · comfortable walking shoes
October in Lagos is pleasantly warm, with average daytime highs around 22°C (72°F) and nighttime lows near 9°C (47°F). Expect roughly 61mm of precipitation spread over about 12 rainy days, with a moderate amount of rain.
🎒 What to pack — light layers · comfortable walking shoes
November in Lagos is pleasantly warm, with average daytime highs around 22°C (72°F) and nighttime lows near 8°C (47°F). Expect roughly 67mm of precipitation spread over about 6 rainy days, with a moderate amount of rain.
🎒 What to pack — light layers · comfortable walking shoes
December in Lagos is pleasantly warm, with average daytime highs around 22°C (71°F) and nighttime lows near 9°C (49°F). Expect roughly 85mm of precipitation spread over about 2 rainy days, with a moderate amount of rain.
🎒 What to pack — light layers · comfortable walking shoes