Lagos climate
Lagos (Nigeria) has a tropical savanna (dry winter) climate (Köppen Aw). The average temperature over the year is 26 °C80 °F, and about 1,547 mm61 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Lagos climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2985 | 2374 | 2679 | 251.0 |
| Feb | 3085 | 2577 | 2781 | 321.2 |
| Mar | 3085 | 2679 | 2882 | 712.8 |
| Apr | 2985 | 2679 | 2882 | 1254.9 |
| May | 2984 | 2678 | 2781 | 1897.4 |
| Jun | 2882 | 2576 | 2679 | 2439.6 |
| Jul | 2780 | 2474 | 2577 | 2058.1 |
| Aug | 2780 | 2373 | 2577 | 1144.5 |
| Sep | 2781 | 2475 | 2578 | 2459.6 |
| Oct | 2882 | 2476 | 2679 | 2027.9 |
| Nov | 2984 | 2577 | 2780 | 712.8 |
| Dec | 2985 | 2475 | 2780 | 251.0 |
| Year | 3085 | 2373 | 2680 | 1,54761 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 78% | 39% | 4.9 | 11:47 |
| Feb | 83% | 56% | 4.8 | 11:55 |
| Mar | 85% | 72% | 5.0 | 12:04 |
| Apr | 86% | 73% | 5.0 | 12:15 |
| May | 87% | 76% | 4.7 | 12:25 |
| Jun | 88% | 80% | 3.9 | 12:30 |
| Jul | 89% | 82% | 3.8 | 12:28 |
| Aug | 89% | 78% | 4.1 | 12:20 |
| Sep | 90% | 81% | 4.2 | 12:09 |
| Oct | 88% | 73% | 4.7 | 11:58 |
| Nov | 86% | 53% | 5.0 | 11:49 |
| Dec | 80% | 38% | 5.0 | 11:45 |
Humid. = average relative humidity at 2 m; cloud = average cloud amount; solar = average daily solar energy reaching the ground in kWh/m² (all-sky); daylight in hours:minutes, calculated for the 15th of each month.
What the climate of Lagos is like
The warmest month is March, with an average high of 30 °C85 °F and a low of 26 °C79 °F. The coldest is August, when highs average 27 °C80 °F and lows 23 °C73 °F. Temperatures barely change through the year: the warmest and the coolest month differ by only 2.9 °C5.2 °F.
It is wet, with about 1,547 mm61 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is May–July, which brings 41% of the annual total. The wettest month is September (245 mm9.6 in), the driest is December (25 mm1.0 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 78% in January to 90% in September. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 38%) are typical of December. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 6 km/h (4 mph) in December to 11 km/h (7 mph) in August.
Best time to visit Lagos
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are December and January. Average highs then reach 29 °C85 °F to 29 °C85 °F. Precipitation is 25 mm1.0 in to 25 mm1.0 in per month.
The most challenging month is September, which is very wet (245 mm9.6 in) and humid (90% relative humidity).
Comfort score: months are ranked by how close they come to an ideal. That means an average high of 21–28 °C (70–82 °F), lows above 5 °C (41 °F), little precipitation and moderate humidity. The best-ranked months of each place are recommended, even where none meets all of these. These are general rules of thumb applied to long-term averages.
Lagos weather by month
- January29 °C85 °F / 23 °C74 °F
- February30 °C85 °F / 25 °C77 °F
- March30 °C85 °F / 26 °C79 °F
- April29 °C85 °F / 26 °C79 °F
- May29 °C84 °F / 26 °C78 °F
- June28 °C82 °F / 25 °C76 °F
- July27 °C80 °F / 24 °C74 °F
- August27 °C80 °F / 23 °C73 °F
- September27 °C81 °F / 24 °C75 °F
- October28 °C82 °F / 24 °C76 °F
- November29 °C84 °F / 25 °C77 °F
- December29 °C85 °F / 24 °C75 °F
What to pack for Lagos
- Wetter months (May–July, September and October) — highs 2780 to 29 °C84 °F, lows 2474 to 26 °C78 °F, about 217 mm8.5 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and a good rain jacket or umbrella and quick-drying shoes.
- Drier months (November–April, August) — highs 2780 to 30 °C85 °F, lows 2373 to 26 °C79 °F, about 66 mm2.6 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses.
How Lagos compares
World Climates covers 74 places in Nigeria. By annual mean temperature, Lagos is the 19th warmest of them. By annual precipitation, it is the 29th wettest. See all of them on the Nigeria climate page.
Some places in other countries have a very similar pattern of temperature and rainfall (with seasons shifted for the other hemisphere). The closest matches are Cotonou (Benin, Aw), Bouaflé (Ivory Coast, Aw) and Porto Velho (Brazil, Aw).
The same NASA POWER grid cell also contains Agege (pop. 683,600), Ajegunle (pop. 550,000), Obalende (pop. 342,000), Ikeja (pop. 313,196), Akowonjo (pop. 308,900), Alimosho (pop. 308,290), Ota (pop. 251,546), Aliayabiagba (pop. 228,000), Mushin (pop. 199,000), Surulere (pop. 191,920), Oshodi (pop. 170,870) and Shomolu (pop. 154,390) and 2 more places. Their long-term averages in this dataset are essentially the same as for Lagos, so they do not have separate pages.
Nearby places
- Climate in Ebute Ikorodu 19 km · 26 °C80 °F · 1,713 mm67 in
- Climate in Ijebu Ode 71 km · 26 °C78 °F · 1,713 mm67 in
- Climate in Abeokuta 78 km · 26 °C78 °F · 1,568 mm62 in
- Climate in Cotonou 108 km · 27 °C80 °F · 1,342 mm53 in
- Climate in Ibadan 117 km · 25 °C77 °F · 1,674 mm66 in
- Climate in Oyo 167 km · 25 °C77 °F · 1,517 mm60 in
- Climate in Ile-Ife 172 km · 25 °C76 °F · 1,718 mm68 in
- Climate in Ondo 174 km · 25 °C76 °F · 1,735 mm68 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Lagos?
March is the warmest month in Lagos. Its average high is 30 °C (85 °F) and its average low is 26 °C (79 °F).
What is the coldest month in Lagos?
August is the coldest month. Its average high is 27 °C (80 °F) and its average low is 23 °C (73 °F).
When does it rain the most in Lagos?
September is the wettest month with about 245 mm (9.6 in) of precipitation. December is the driest with about 25 mm (1.0 in).
What is the best time to visit Lagos?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are December and January.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station. So they can differ from airport records. The gaps are largest on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.