Lagos

What is the climate like in Lagos?

The best time to visit Lagos is typically December – January, with trip comfort peaking in January (6.8/10). Lagos is warmest in February, when daily highs average 87°F (31°C), and coolest in August, when lows fall to about 76°F (24°C). The wettest month is typically June and the driest is January; the year sees roughly 67 in (1693 mm) of precipitation.

• Best time to visitDecember – January — comfort peaks in January (6.8/10)
• Warmest monthFebruary — average high 87°F (31°C)
• Coolest monthAugust — average low 76°F (24°C)
• Wettest monthJune (12 in (307 mm))
• Driest monthJanuary (1.0 in (24 mm))
• Annual precipitation67 in (1693 mm)
• Based on2016-2025 daily ERA5 reanalysis data (10-year normals)
• Records fromMurtala Muhammed, 16 km away (1973-2025)