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Climate in Lagos (Nigeria)


Average weather, temperature, rainfall, sunshine hours

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Climate chart - Lagos
The climate of Lagos is tropical, hot all year round, with a dry season from November to March and a rainy season from April to October.
The city is located in southwestern Nigeria, on the coast of the Gulf of Guinea.
The humidity is high all year round, but especially in the rainy period.
The rains are abundant especially from May to July.
The highest temperatures are recorded in the dry season.
The Harmattan, the dry and dust-laden wind from the Sahara, arrives in Lagos more rarely than in north-central Nigeria.

Lagos - Climate data


In Lagos, the average temperature of the coldest month (August) is of 25.6 °C, that of the warmest month (March) is of 29.5 °C. Here are the average temperatures.
Lagos - Average temperatures (1991-2020)
Temperatures (°C)
MonthMinMaxMean
January23.533.228.4
February24.83429.4
March25.333.729.5
April253329
May24.431.928.2
June22.830.126.4
July22.728.825.8
August22.628.725.6
September22.529.325.9
October22.530.626.6
November22.232.327.2
December23.433.228.3
Year23.531.627.45

Precipitation amounts to 1550 millimeters per year: it is therefore abundant. It ranges from 22.6 millimeters in the driest month (December) to 291 millimeters in the wettest one (June). Here is the average precipitation.
Lagos - Average precipitation
MonthRain (mm)Days
January241
February442
March715
April1427
May20511
June29115
July19511
August727
September20613
October18312
November946
December232
Year155092

The sea temperature ranges from 25.5 °C in August to 29 °C in March, April, May. Here are the average sea temperatures.
Lagos - Sea temperature
MonthTemperatures (°C)
January28
February28.5
March29
April29
May29
June28
July26.5
August25.5
September26.5
October27.5
November28.5">
December28.5
Year27.9

There are on average around 1845 sunshine hours per year. Here are the average hours of sunshine per day.
Lagos - Sunshine hours
MonthAverageTotal
January5.5165
February6170
March5.5175
April6180
May5.5175
June4115
July3100
August3.5110
September4115
October5.5165
November6185
December6190
Year5.11845

Lagos - Weather by month

Based on the period 1991-2020
(January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December)


January is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of 28.4 °C, with a minimum of 23.5 °C and a maximum of 33.2 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 18.5 °C.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 36.5 °C.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 23.7 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 50 minutes.
Sun iconThere are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 45% of the time.
The average humidity is 71%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of 8.2 kph.
Sea iconThe average sea temperature is of 27.8 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.


February is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of 29.4 °C, with a minimum of 24.8 °C and a maximum of 34 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 21 °C.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 36 °C.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 43.6 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 55 minutes.
Sun iconThere are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 50% of the time.
The average humidity is 77%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of 9.4 kph.
Sea iconThe average sea temperature is of 28.4 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.


March, the hottest month of the year, is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of 29.5 °C, with a minimum of 25.3 °C and a maximum of 33.7 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 22.5 °C.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 36 °C.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 71.4 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
Sun iconThere are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 46% of the time.
The average humidity is 78%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of 10.7 kph.
Sea iconThe average sea temperature is of 28.9 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.


April is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of 29 °C, with a minimum of 25 °C and a maximum of 33 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 21 °C.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 36.5 °C.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 141.6 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 20 minutes.
Sun iconThere are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 49% of the time.
The average humidity is 80%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of 10.5 kph.
Sea iconThe average sea temperature is of 29 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.


May is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of 28.2 °C, with a minimum of 24.4 °C and a maximum of 31.9 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 21.5 °C.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 35 °C.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 205.3 mm, distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 25 minutes.
Sun iconThere are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 46% of the time.
The average humidity is 83%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of 9.2 kph.
Sea iconThe average sea temperature is of 29.2 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.


June is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of 26.4 °C, with a minimum of 22.8 °C and a maximum of 30.1 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 21.5 °C.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 33 °C.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 291 mm, distributed over 15 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 30 minutes.
Sun iconThere are on average 4 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 30% of the time.
The average humidity is 87%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of 9.7 kph.
Sea iconThe average sea temperature is of 28 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.


July is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of 25.8 °C, with a minimum of 22.7 °C and a maximum of 28.8 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 20 °C.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 31.5 °C.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 195.1 mm, distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 30 minutes.
Sun iconThere are on average 3 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 26% of the time.
The average humidity is 87%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of 12.2 kph.
Sea iconThe average sea temperature is of 26.3 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.


August, the least warm month of the year, is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of 25.6 °C, with a minimum of 22.6 °C and a maximum of 28.7 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 21.5 °C.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 31 °C.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 72.4 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 20 minutes.
Sun iconThere are on average 3.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 28% of the time.
The average humidity is 86%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of 12.3 kph.
Sea iconThe average sea temperature is of 25.6 °C. Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.


September is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of 25.9 °C, with a minimum of 22.5 °C and a maximum of 29.3 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 21 °C.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 32.5 °C.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 205.8 mm, distributed over 13 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
Sun iconThere are on average 4 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 31% of the time.
The average humidity is 87%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of 9.5 kph.
Sea iconThe average sea temperature is of 26.3 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.


October is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of 26.6 °C, with a minimum of 22.5 °C and a maximum of 30.6 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 21.5 °C.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 33 °C.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 183.1 mm, distributed over 12 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
Sun iconThere are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 45% of the time.
The average humidity is 87%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of 8.4 kph.
Sea iconThe average sea temperature is of 27.6 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.


November is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of 27.2 °C, with a minimum of 22.2 °C and a maximum of 32.3 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 21.5 °C.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 35.5 °C.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 93.8 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 50 minutes.
Sun iconThere are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 52% of the time.
The average humidity is 83%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of 6.8 kph.
Sea iconThe average sea temperature is of 28.7 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.


December is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of 28.3 °C, with a minimum of 23.4 °C and a maximum of 33.2 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 19.5 °C.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 35.5 °C.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 22.6 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 50 minutes.
Sun iconThere are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 52% of the time.
The average humidity is 78%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of 7.3 kph.
Sea iconThe average sea temperature is of 28.4 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.

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