Lagos Weather Year-Round — Best Time to Visit
Lagos, Nigeria has hot weather year-round. The best time to visit is January (score: 85/100). Annual average high: 29.1°C, total rainfall: 1487mm.
When is the best time to visit Lagos?
85
January is the best month to visit Lagos with a travel score of 85/100 (Excellent).
Expect highs of 30.8°C, 8 rain days, and 10.7 hours of daily sunshine.
View January weather details →Travel Score by Month
85
Jan
79
Feb
68
Mar
67
Apr
65
May
63
Jun
63
Jul
65
Aug
64
Sep
66
Oct
71
Nov
83
Dec
Excellent (80+)
Good (60-79)
Mixed (40-59)
Poor (<40)
What are the average temperatures in Lagos each month?
29.1°C
Avg High
25°C
Avg Low
1487mm
Annual Rain
How much rain does Lagos get?
Lagos receives 1487mm of rain annually. The wettest month is typically June with 279mm, while December is the driest.
What is the weather like each month in Lagos?
January
Best time to visit85
31°C
Low: 25°C
8 rain days
Excellent
February
79
31°C
Low: 26°C
10 rain days
Good
March
68
31°C
Low: 27°C
18 rain days
Good
April
67
30°C
Low: 26°C
19 rain days
Good
May
65
29°C
Low: 26°C
25 rain days
Good
June
63
28°C
Low: 25°C
27 rain days
Good
July
63
27°C
Low: 24°C
23 rain days
Good
August
65
27°C
Low: 24°C
19 rain days
Good
September
64
27°C
Low: 24°C
24 rain days
Good
October
66
28°C
Low: 25°C
25 rain days
Good
November
71
29°C
Low: 25°C
17 rain days
Good
December
83
31°C
Low: 25°C
9 rain days
Excellent
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Data based on 1994–2024 averages · Last updated: 2024-12-31