Lagos weather in August
In August, Lagos has an average high of 27 °C80 °F and an average low of 23 °C73 °F, with about 114 mm4.5 in of precipitation. August is the coldest month of the year and ranks 7th for precipitation.
How August compares with other months
Compared with July, August is about the same temperature and drier by 91 mm3.6 in. Compared with September, August is 0.6 °C1 °F cooler on average and drier by 131 mm5.1 in. Daylight lasts about 12.3 hours around the middle of the month. Average relative humidity is 89% and the average cloud amount 78%.
Is August a good time to visit Lagos?
August is not among the most comfortable months by our comfort score: it is fairly wet (114 mm4.5 in) and it is humid (89%). The most comfortable months in Lagos are December and January.
What to wear in August
For Lagos in August, pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
August in nearby places
| Place | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lagos | 2780 | 2373 | 1144.5 |
| Ebute Ikorodu | 2780 | 2374 | 1345.3 |
| Ijebu Ode | 2882 | 2271 | 1686.6 |
| Abeokuta | 2882 | 2170 | 1536.0 |
| Cotonou | 2781 | 2373 | 933.6 |
| Ibadan | 2781 | 2170 | 1897.4 |
| Oyo | 2781 | 2169 | 1917.5 |
| Ile-Ife | 2780 | 2069 | 2007.9 |
| Ondo | 2780 | 2169 | 2208.7 |
Nearby places that are more than 1 °C1.8 °F cooler: Ile-Ife and Ondo.
Other months in Lagos
- 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
Frequently asked questions
How warm is Lagos in August?
In August the average high in Lagos is 27 °C (80 °F) and the average low is 23 °C (73 °F).
Does it rain a lot in Lagos in August?
On average about 114 mm (4.5 in) of precipitation falls in August; it ranks 7th of the 12 months.
Is August the warmest month in Lagos?
No. The warmest month in Lagos is February, with an average high of 30 °C (85 °F). The coldest month is August, with an average low of 23 °C (73 °F).
How long is the day in Lagos in August?
In the middle of August the day in Lagos lasts about 12.3 hours from sunrise to sunset. The value is calculated from the position of the city and the sun.
How humid is Lagos in August?
The average relative humidity in August is about 89%. Combined with warm days, it can feel muggy.
How cloudy is Lagos in August?
On average about 78% of the sky is covered by cloud in August. This is the mean cloud amount from satellite data, not the number of sunny days.
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 — most of all 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.