Lagos weather in May
In May, Lagos has an average high of 29 °C84 °F and an average low of 26 °C78 °F, with about 189 mm7.4 in of precipitation. It is the 4th warmest month of the year and ranks 5th for precipitation.
How May compares with other months
Compared with April, May is about the same temperature and wetter by 64 mm2.5 in. Compared with June, May is 1 °C1.9 °F warmer on average and drier by 54 mm2.1 in. Daylight lasts about 12.4 hours around the middle of the month. Average relative humidity is 87% and the average cloud amount 76%.
Is May a good time to visit Lagos?
May is not among the most comfortable months by our comfort score: it is hot (average high 29 °C84 °F), it is fairly wet (189 mm7.4 in) and it is humid (87%). The most comfortable months in Lagos are December and January.
What to wear in May
For Lagos in May, pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
May in nearby places
| Place | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lagos | 2984 | 2678 | 1897.4 |
| Ebute Ikorodu | 2984 | 2678 | 2038.0 |
| Ijebu Ode | 2984 | 2475 | 1887.4 |
| Abeokuta | 2985 | 2475 | 1746.9 |
| Cotonou | 2984 | 2678 | 1746.9 |
| Ibadan | 2984 | 2373 | 1807.1 |
| Oyo | 2984 | 2272 | 1636.4 |
| Ile-Ife | 2883 | 2272 | 1807.1 |
| Ondo | 2882 | 2373 | 1716.8 |
Nearby places that are more than 1 °C1.8 °F cooler: Ibadan, Oyo, 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 May?
In May the average high in Lagos is 29 °C (84 °F) and the average low is 26 °C (78 °F).
Does it rain a lot in Lagos in May?
On average about 189 mm (7.4 in) of precipitation falls in May; it ranks 5th of the 12 months.
Is May 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 May?
In the middle of May the day in Lagos lasts about 12.4 hours from sunrise to sunset. The value is calculated from the position of the city and the sun.
How humid is Lagos in May?
The average relative humidity in May is about 87%. Combined with warm days, it can feel muggy.
How cloudy is Lagos in May?
On average about 76% of the sky is covered by cloud in May. 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.