Lagos weather by month & the best time to visit
Nigeria · major coastal city · tropical — wet & dry seasons climate
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The best time to visit Lagos is January — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 85/100), with December and February close behind. Lagos averages about 1,868 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 29°C / 84°F and roughly 25 mm of rain in January.
When is the best time to visit Lagos?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Lagos is January, then December and February. The dullest month is May (62/100, 189 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Lagos?
Lagos gets a moderate 1,868 hours of sunshine a year. January (85/100) is noticeably better than May (62). It ranks #16 of 23 destinations in Nigeria for annual sunshine, below the national median of 2,273 hours. Rain has a clear season: the wettest stretch, around June, carries about 41% of the annual 1,546 mm.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 85 | 29° / 84°F | 23° / 73°F | 25 mm | 7 | 30° / 86°F |
| February | 84 | 30° / 86°F | 25° / 77°F | 32 mm | 7 | 29° / 84°F |
| March | 76 | 29° / 84°F | 26° / 79°F | 71 mm | 8 | 30° / 86°F |
| April | 67 | 29° / 84°F | 26° / 79°F | 125 mm | 8 | 31° / 88°F |
| May | 62 | 29° / 84°F | 26° / 79°F | 189 mm | 8 | 31° / 88°F |
| June | 62 | 28° / 82°F | 25° / 77°F | 243 mm | 7 | 30° / 86°F |
| July | 62 | 27° / 81°F | 23° / 73°F | 205 mm | 7 | 28° / 82°F |
| August | 69 | 27° / 81°F | 23° / 73°F | 114 mm | 7 | 27° / 81°F |
| September | 62 | 27° / 81°F | 24° / 75°F | 245 mm | 8 | 27° / 81°F |
| October | 62 | 28° / 82°F | 24° / 75°F | 202 mm | 8 | 29° / 84°F |
| November | 76 | 29° / 84°F | 25° / 77°F | 71 mm | 8 | 30° / 86°F |
| December | 85 | 29° / 84°F | 24° / 75°F | 24 mm | 7 | 29° / 84°F |
Sea temperature in Lagos by month
The sea off Lagos is warmest in April at around 31°C / 88°F, and coolest in August at 27°C / 81°F. The water sits at a comfortable 21°C or warmer roughly all year round. Month-by-month sea-surface temperatures are in the Sea column of the table above.
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Lagos: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Lagos?
Lagos is a major coastal city in Nigeria with a tropical — wet & dry seasons climate — the sea reaches 31°C at its warmest and is swimmable (21°C+) year-round.
How many hours of sunshine does Lagos get a year?
Lagos gets about 1,868 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around January.
When is the best time to visit Lagos?
The sunniest time to visit Lagos is January, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 85/100 (with December and February close behind). Expect daytime highs around 29°C / 84°F.
What is the least sunny month in Lagos?
May is the least sunny month in Lagos, scoring 62/100 with about 189 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Lagos?
The sea in Lagos ranges from about 27°C (August) to 31°C (April). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Lagos?
The typical midday UV index in Lagos peaks around 8 (very high) in March, easing to about 7 (high) in January. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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