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Lagos Weather and Climate: A Comprehensive Guide

The climate in Lagos is mainly determined by the warm Gulf Stream creating a Mediterranean climate. This means warm and dry summers and mild winters. The average annual temperature is 17°C. Due to the fact that Lagos is not far from the Atlantic Ocean, the average temperature is a few degrees below the more inland areas during the summer months.

Rain is mostly seen winter months and together with the wind this can cause it to feel slightly cooler.

Average maximum day and minimum night temperature

The climate in Lagos experiences moderate temperature changes, with mild shifts between seasons. Average maximum daytime temperatures range from a comfortable 26°C in August, the warmest time of the year, to a moderate 16°C during cooler months like January.

At night, temperatures typically drop to an average of around 11°C during these months. Check out our detailed temperature page for more information.

Temperature ranges by month

Precipitation and rainy days

Lagos has a relatively dry climate with low precipitation, averaging 495 mm of rainfall annually. Significant seasonal changes in precipitation occur throughout the year. During the wetter season, December receives moderate rainfall, averaging 84 mm of precipitation, recorded across 11 rainy days. In contrast, the drier season, July brings less rainfall, with 1.3 mm over a single rainy day. For more details, please visit our Lagos Precipitation page.

The mean monthly precipitation over the year, including rain, hail and snow

The average number of days each month with precipitation

Sunshine over the year

Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite dramatic in Lagos. While July receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 12.7 hours, January marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 5.2 hours of sunlight per day. Visit our detailed sunshine hours page for more information.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Daily hours of sunshine

Forecast for Lagos

Wed   Jan 15
15°C | 3°C
NE 4 m/s
clear and no rain

clear and no rain

hourly forecast
Thu   Jan 16
16°C | 3°C
NW 6 m/s
clear and no rain

clear and no rain

hourly forecast
Fri   Jan 17
16°C | 3°C
E 6 m/s
clear and no rain

clear and no rain

hourly forecast
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The best time of year to visit Lagos in Portugal

During the months of May, June, July, September and October you are most likely to experience good weather with pleasant average temperatures that fall between 20°C and 26°C.

Other facts from our historical weather data:
  • When is summer in Lagos?
    The hottest season / summer takes place in June, July, August and September.
  • Does Lagos have a dry season?
    Yes, the months of June, July and August are very dry.
  • Which is the warmest month in Lagos?
    August has an average maximum temperature of 26°C and is the warmest month of the year.
  • Which is the coldest month in Lagos?
    The coldest month is January with an average maximum temperature of 16°C.
  • Which is the wettest month in Lagos?
    December tops the wettest month list with 84 mm of rainfall.
  • Which is the driest month in Lagos?
    July is the driest month with 1 mm of precipitation.
  • Which is the sunniest month in Lagos?
    July is the sunniest month with an average of 381 hours of sunshine.

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