Climate - Lagos (Nigeria)

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.

The average temperature of the coldest month (August) is of 26.0 °C (78.8 °F), that of the warmest month (March) is of 29.7 °C (85.5 °F). Here are the average temperatures.
Precipitation amounts to 1540 millimeters (60.6 inches) per year: it is therefore abundant. It ranges from 15 mm (0.6 in) in the driest month (January) to 310 mm (12.2 in) in the wettest one (June). Here is the average precipitation.
The sea temperature ranges from 25.5 °C (25.5 °F) in August to 29 °C (29 °F) in March, April, May. Here are the average sea temperatures.
On average, there are around 1845 sunshine hours per year. Here are the average sunshine hours per day.

Lagos - Weather by month

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

In January, the average temperature is of 28.3 °C (83 °F), with a minimum of 23 °C (73.5 °F) and a maximum of 33.5 °C (92.4 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 18.5 °C (65.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 36.5 °C (97.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 15 mm (0.6 in), distributed over 2 days.
On average, there are 165 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 5.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 71%.
The average wind speed is 8 kph (5 kph).
The average sea temperature is of 28 °C (82 °F).

In February, the average temperature is of 29.3 °C (85 °F), with a minimum of 24.7 °C (76.5 °F) and a maximum of 33.9 °C (93 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 21 °C (70 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 36 °C (96.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 40 mm (1.6 in), distributed over 3 days.
On average, there are 165 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 6 hours per day.
The average humidity is 77%.
The average wind speed is 9 kph (6 kph).
The average sea temperature is of 28.5 °C (83 °F).

In March, the warmest month of the year, the average temperature is of 29.7 °C (86 °F), with a minimum of 25.6 °C (78 °F) and a maximum of 33.9 °C (93 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 22.5 °C (72.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 36 °C (97 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 75 mm (3 in), distributed over 6 days.
On average, there are 175 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 5.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 78%.
The average wind speed is 11 kph (7 kph).
The average sea temperature is of 29 °C (84 °F).

In April, the average temperature is of 29.2 °C (85 °F), with a minimum of 25.1 °C (77.1 °F) and a maximum of 33.3 °C (92 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 21 °C (70.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 36.5 °C (97.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 140 mm (5.5 in), distributed over 9 days.
On average, there are 180 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 6 hours per day.
The average humidity is 80%.
The average wind speed is 11 kph (7 kph).
The average sea temperature is of 29 °C (84 °F).

In May, the average temperature is of 28.1 °C (83 °F), with a minimum of 24.3 °C (75.7 °F) and a maximum of 32 °C (89.6 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 21.5 °C (70.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 35 °C (94.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 205 mm (8.1 in), distributed over 12 days.
On average, there are 175 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 5.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 83%.
The average wind speed is 9 kph (6 kph).
The average sea temperature is of 29 °C (84.5 °F).

In June, the average temperature is of 26.8 °C (80 °F), with a minimum of 23.6 °C (74.5 °F) and a maximum of 30 °C (86 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 21.5 °C (70.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 33 °C (91.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 310 mm (12.2 in), distributed over 16 days.
On average, there are 115 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 4 hours per day.
The average humidity is 87%.
The average wind speed is 10 kph (6 kph).
The average sea temperature is of 28 °C (82.5 °F).

In July, the average temperature is of 26.1 °C (79 °F), with a minimum of 23.4 °C (74.1 °F) and a maximum of 28.8 °C (83.9 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 20 °C (68 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 31.5 °C (88.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 255 mm (10 in), distributed over 13 days.
On average, there are 100 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 3 hours per day.
The average humidity is 87%.
The average wind speed is 12 kph (8 kph).
The average sea temperature is of 26.5 °C (79.5 °F).

In August, the coldest month of the year, the average temperature is of 26.0 °C (79 °F), with a minimum of 23.3 °C (73.9 °F) and a maximum of 28.7 °C (83.7 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 21.5 °C (71 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 31 °C (88 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 110 mm (4.3 in), distributed over 12 days.
On average, there are 110 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 3.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 86%.
The average wind speed is 12 kph (8 kph).
The average sea temperature is of 25.5 °C (78 °F).

In September, the average temperature is of 26.4 °C (79 °F), with a minimum of 23.4 °C (74 °F) and a maximum of 29.4 °C (84.9 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 21 °C (70 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 32.5 °C (90.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 165 mm (6.5 in), distributed over 13 days.
On average, there are 115 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 4 hours per day.
The average humidity is 87%.
The average wind speed is 10 kph (6 kph).
The average sea temperature is of 26.5 °C (79.5 °F).

In October, the average temperature is of 27.0 °C (81 °F), with a minimum of 23.5 °C (74.2 °F) and a maximum of 30.5 °C (86.9 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 21.5 °C (70.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 33 °C (91.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 135 mm (5.3 in), distributed over 11 days.
On average, there are 165 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 5.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 87%.
The average wind speed is 8 kph (5 kph).
The average sea temperature is of 27.5 °C (81.5 °F).

In November, the average temperature is of 28.4 °C (83 °F), with a minimum of 24 °C (75.2 °F) and a maximum of 32.7 °C (90.9 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 21.5 °C (70.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 35.5 °C (96 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 55 mm (2.2 in), distributed over 5 days.
On average, there are 185 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 6 hours per day.
The average humidity is 83%.
The average wind speed is 7 kph (4 kph).
The average sea temperature is of 28.5 °C (83.5 °F).

In December, the average temperature is of 28.6 °C (83 °F), with a minimum of 23.6 °C (74.5 °F) and a maximum of 33.5 °C (92.4 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 19.5 °C (67 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 35.5 °C (96.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 20 mm (0.8 in), and all occurs in one day.
On average, there are 190 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 6 hours per day.
The average humidity is 78%.
The average wind speed is 7 kph (5 kph).
The average sea temperature is of 28.5 °C (83 °F).