Lagos vs Accra: which is sunnier?
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Accra is the sunnier overall: about 2,134 hours of sunshine a year to Lagos's 1,868. Accra has the higher Sunshine Score in 4 of 12 months, Lagos in 1 (7 within 2 points).
Scores are the 0–100 Sunshine Score — sunshine, daytime warmth and dryness in one number, per month.
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At a glance
| Lagos | Accra | |
|---|---|---|
| Sunshine hours / year | 1,868 | 2,134 |
| Sunniest month | January (85/100) | January (87/100) |
| Nov–Feb average score | 83/100 | 84/100 |
| Jun–Aug average score | 64/100 | 74/100 |
| Rain / year | 1,546 mm | 1,167 mm |
| Warmest sea | 31°C / 88°F | 31°C / 88°F |
| Peak midday UV | 8 (very high) | 10 (very high) |
Lagos vs Accra month by month
| Month | Sunshine Score | Day high °C | Rain mm | Sea °C | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lagos | Accra | Lagos | Accra | Lagos | Accra | Lagos | Accra | |
| January | 85 | 87 | 29° | 30° | 25 | 22 | 30° | 29° |
| February | 84 | 83 | 30° | 30° | 32 | 44 | 29° | 29° |
| March | 76 | 72 | 29° | 29° | 71 | 104 | 30° | 29° |
| April | 67 | 67 | 29° | 29° | 125 | 134 | 31° | 31° |
| May | 62 | 64 | 29° | 28° | 189 | 196 | 31° | 31° |
| June | 62 | 64 | 28° | 27° | 243 | 197 | 30° | 29° |
| July | 62 | 75 | 27° | 26° | 205 | 91 | 28° | 26° |
| August | 69 | 84 | 27° | 25° | 114 | 40 | 27° | 25° |
| September | 62 | 73 | 27° | 26° | 245 | 102 | 27° | 26° |
| October | 62 | 64 | 28° | 27° | 202 | 148 | 29° | 28° |
| November | 76 | 79 | 29° | 28° | 71 | 64 | 30° | 29° |
| December | 85 | 87 | 29° | 29° | 24 | 25 | 29° | 29° |
The sunnier month by month: Jan even · Feb even · Mar Lagos · Apr even · May even · Jun even · Jul Accra · Aug Accra · Sep Accra · Oct even · Nov Accra · Dec even.
When to pick which
- November–February: too close to call — Lagos averages 83/100, Accra 84/100. Daytime highs are similar (29°C vs 29°C). See the winter sun ranking.
- March–May: too close to call — Lagos averages 68/100, Accra 68/100. Daytime highs are similar (29°C vs 29°C).
- June–August: Accra (average score 74/100 vs 64). Daytime highs are similar (27°C vs 26°C).
- September–October: Accra (average score 69/100 vs 62). Daytime highs are similar (28°C vs 27°C).
Sea temperature
Both seas peak at 31°C / 88°F. Swimmable water (21°C+): Lagos all year, Accra all year. Month-by-month sea temperatures are in the table above.
Full month-by-month guides: Lagos weather by month · Accra weather by month · Best time to visit Nigeria.
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