Lagos vs Lomé: which is sunnier?
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Lomé is the sunnier overall: about 2,104 hours of sunshine a year to Lagos's 1,868. Lomé has the higher Sunshine Score in 7 of 12 months; the other 5 are 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 | Lomé | |
|---|---|---|
| Sunshine hours / year | 1,868 | 2,104 |
| Sunniest month | January (85/100) | January (88/100) |
| Nov–Feb average score | 83/100 | 86/100 |
| Jun–Aug average score | 64/100 | 72/100 |
| Rain / year | 1,546 mm | 1,100 mm |
| Warmest sea | 31°C / 88°F | 30°C / 86°F |
| Peak midday UV | 8 (very high) | 9 (very high) |
Lagos vs Lomé month by month
| Month | Sunshine Score | Day high °C | Rain mm | Sea °C | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lagos | Lomé | Lagos | Lomé | Lagos | Lomé | Lagos | Lomé | |
| January | 85 | 88 | 29° | 30° | 25 | 15 | 30° | 29° |
| February | 84 | 85 | 30° | 30° | 32 | 33 | 29° | 29° |
| March | 76 | 75 | 29° | 30° | 71 | 86 | 30° | 29° |
| April | 67 | 69 | 29° | 30° | 125 | 118 | 31° | 30° |
| May | 62 | 64 | 29° | 29° | 189 | 171 | 31° | 30° |
| June | 62 | 64 | 28° | 27° | 243 | 181 | 30° | 29° |
| July | 62 | 71 | 27° | 26° | 205 | 111 | 28° | 26° |
| August | 69 | 81 | 27° | 26° | 114 | 57 | 27° | 24° |
| September | 62 | 67 | 27° | 27° | 245 | 132 | 27° | 26° |
| October | 62 | 65 | 28° | 28° | 202 | 140 | 29° | 28° |
| November | 76 | 84 | 29° | 29° | 71 | 40 | 30° | 29° |
| December | 85 | 88 | 29° | 30° | 24 | 16 | 29° | 29° |
The sunnier month by month: Jan Lomé · Feb even · Mar even · Apr even · May even · Jun even · Jul Lomé · Aug Lomé · Sep Lomé · Oct Lomé · Nov Lomé · Dec Lomé.
When to pick which
- November–February: Lomé (average score 86/100 vs 83). Daytime highs are similar (29°C vs 30°C). See the winter sun ranking.
- March–May: too close to call — Lagos averages 68/100, Lomé 69/100. Daytime highs are similar (29°C vs 30°C).
- June–August: Lomé (average score 72/100 vs 64). Daytime highs are similar (27°C vs 26°C).
- September–October: Lomé (average score 66/100 vs 62). Daytime highs are similar (28°C vs 28°C).
Sea temperature
Lagos's sea gets warmer: 31°C / 88°F at its peak vs 30°C. Swimmable water (21°C+): Lagos all year, Lomé all year. Month-by-month sea temperatures are in the table above.
Full month-by-month guides: Lagos weather by month · Lomé weather by month · Best time to visit Nigeria.
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