Lagos

What is the climate like in Lagos?

The best time to visit Lagos is typically May – October, with trip comfort peaking in July (9.2/10). Lagos is warmest in August, when daily highs average 73°F (23°C), and coolest in January, when lows fall to about 55°F (13°C). The wettest month is typically March and the driest is August; the year sees roughly 15 in (374 mm) of precipitation.

• Best time to visitMay – October — comfort peaks in July (9.2/10)
• Warmest monthAugust — average high 73°F (23°C)
• Coolest monthJanuary — average low 55°F (13°C)
• Wettest monthMarch (2.7 in (68 mm))
• Driest monthAugust (0.0 in (0 mm))
• Annual precipitation15 in (374 mm)
• Based on2016-2025 daily ERA5 reanalysis data (10-year normals)
• Records fromFaro, 64 km away (1973-2023)