LagosNigeria · Africa · Year-round overview
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Lagos

Nigeria · Africa

Lagos is most comfortable around January, February, March, August, and December, its relatively drier stretch in a hot, humid climate.

Best time to go
Lagos travel scene
12 mo · Typical year
Temperature range
76°F to 90°F
Rain
19 days/mo
Sunshine
9.7 h/day
Humidity feel
Humid year-round

Month-by-month fit

Temperature

Warm by day, warm at night.

82°Ftypical Aug high
70°75°80°85°90°95°HighLow90°F82°F82°F76°FJanMarMayJulSepNovCurrent month · 82°F

Precipitation

Fewer rainy days than in most months here, though showers remain frequent.

45%wet-day frequency
051015Amount (in)0%25%50%75%100%93%29%JanMarMayJulSepNovCurrent month · 45%45%
AmountWet-day chance

Sunshine

Cloudier spells limit sunshine.

8.9 hAug sunshine
0 h4 h8 h12 h16 h10.9 hJanMarMayJulSepNovCurrent month · 8.9 h8.9 h

Heat & humidity by month

Very humid air is a major factor this month.

Very humidAug heat feel
Air-feel chart data is unavailable for this destination. Use the selected-month dew point, temperature, rain, and sunshine context together rather than treating any one metric as total comfort.
More detailIncludes sky and daypart comfort

Cloud cover

Mostly cloudy skies.

19%Aug clear sky
0%25%50%75%100%60%JanMarMayJulSepNovCurrent month · 19%19%
ClearCloud cover

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Want a side-by-side climate view? Compare Lagos with Kuala Lumpur.

Climate data notePlanning guidance, not a forecast

Typical monthly values are based on long-term climate records. Useful for planning, not a forecast. Check the weather before you travel.

Local microclimates can vary by beach, neighborhood, trail, or elevation.

Last updated: Jun 1, 2026

Data & methodology