Lagos weather in January
In January, Lagos has an average high of 29 °C85 °F and an average low of 23 °C74 °F, with about 25 mm1.0 in of precipitation. It is the 7th warmest month of the year and ranks 11th for precipitation.
How January compares with other months
Compared with December, January is about the same temperature. Compared with February, January is 1.1 °C1.9 °F cooler on average and drier by 6 mm0.3 in. Daylight lasts about 11.8 hours around the middle of the month. Average relative humidity is 78% and the average cloud amount 39%.
Is January a good time to visit Lagos?
Yes — January is one of the most comfortable months to visit Lagos by our comfort score, which favours average highs of 21–28 °C, lows above 5 °C, little rain and moderate humidity.
What to wear in January
For Lagos in January, pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses.
January in nearby places
| Place | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lagos | 2985 | 2374 | 251.0 |
| Ebute Ikorodu | 2984 | 2374 | 281.1 |
| Ijebu Ode | 3086 | 2068 | 271.1 |
| Abeokuta | 3086 | 2069 | 251.0 |
| Cotonou | 3086 | 2374 | 200.8 |
| Ibadan | 3086 | 1966 | 230.9 |
| Oyo | 3087 | 1864 | 160.6 |
| Ile-Ife | 3085 | 1865 | 220.8 |
| Ondo | 2984 | 1965 | 190.7 |
Nearby places that are more than 1 °C1.8 °F cooler: Ijebu Ode, Abeokuta, Ibadan and Oyo.
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 January?
In January the average high in Lagos is 29 °C (85 °F) and the average low is 23 °C (74 °F).
Does it rain a lot in Lagos in January?
On average about 25 mm (1.0 in) of precipitation falls in January; it ranks 11th of the 12 months.
Is January 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 January?
In the middle of January the day in Lagos lasts about 11.8 hours from sunrise to sunset. The value is calculated from the position of the city and the sun.
How humid is Lagos in January?
The average relative humidity in January is about 78%. Combined with warm days, it can feel muggy.
How cloudy is Lagos in January?
On average about 39% of the sky is covered by cloud in January. 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.