Lagos Weather by Month
Twelve months of Lagos, Nigeria weather — averages from 2006–2025.
Lagos's warmest month is January (average high 31.5°C (88.7°F)) and the coolest is August (27°C (80.6°F)). The most rain falls in June (about 269 mm), and January is the driest (about 22 mm). December is the sunniest, with about 10.6 hours of sunshine a day.
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Ranked within Lagos's own year by temperature comfort, rainy days and sunshine — historical averages, not a forecast.
Lagos month by month
January
GoodHigh 31.5°C (88.7°F)
Low 24.4°C (75.9°F)
- Rainfall
- 22 mm (0.9 in)
- Rainy days
- 7 rainy days
- Sunshine
- 10.5 h sunshine / day
February
GoodHigh 31.5°C (88.7°F)
Low 25.7°C (78.3°F)
- Rainfall
- 40 mm (1.6 in)
- Rainy days
- 11 rainy days
- Sunshine
- 10.4 h sunshine / day
March
FairHigh 31.2°C (88.2°F)
Low 26.5°C (79.7°F)
- Rainfall
- 75 mm (2.9 in)
- Rainy days
- 18 rainy days
- Sunshine
- 10.2 h sunshine / day
April
FairHigh 30.9°C (87.6°F)
Low 26.3°C (79.3°F)
- Rainfall
- 103 mm (4 in)
- Rainy days
- 19 rainy days
- Sunshine
- 9.8 h sunshine / day
May
FairHigh 29.9°C (85.8°F)
Low 25.7°C (78.3°F)
- Rainfall
- 180 mm (7.1 in)
- Rainy days
- 24 rainy days
- Sunshine
- 9 h sunshine / day
June
FairHigh 28.1°C (82.6°F)
Low 24.5°C (76.1°F)
- Rainfall
- 269 mm (10.6 in)
- Rainy days
- 28 rainy days
- Sunshine
- 8.1 h sunshine / day
July
FairHigh 27.2°C (81°F)
Low 23.9°C (75°F)
- Rainfall
- 203 mm (8 in)
- Rainy days
- 26 rainy days
- Sunshine
- 8.6 h sunshine / day
August
GoodHigh 27°C (80.6°F)
Low 23.7°C (74.7°F)
- Rainfall
- 133 mm (5.2 in)
- Rainy days
- 22 rainy days
- Sunshine
- 8.8 h sunshine / day
September
FairHigh 27.5°C (81.5°F)
Low 23.9°C (75°F)
- Rainfall
- 217 mm (8.5 in)
- Rainy days
- 26 rainy days
- Sunshine
- 8.3 h sunshine / day
October
FairHigh 28.5°C (83.3°F)
Low 24.4°C (75.9°F)
- Rainfall
- 168 mm (6.6 in)
- Rainy days
- 27 rainy days
- Sunshine
- 9.1 h sunshine / day
November
FairHigh 29.8°C (85.6°F)
Low 25.2°C (77.4°F)
- Rainfall
- 66 mm (2.6 in)
- Rainy days
- 18 rainy days
- Sunshine
- 10.4 h sunshine / day
December
GoodHigh 31.2°C (88.2°F)
Low 24.7°C (76.5°F)
- Rainfall
- 26 mm (1 in)
- Rainy days
- 9 rainy days
- Sunshine
- 10.6 h sunshine / day
Based on 20 years of historical weather data (2006–2025) from Open-Meteo. Monthly averages, not a forecast.