Lagos Climate by Month
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 day and night temperature
The climate in Lagos experiences moderate temperature changes, with mild shifts between seasons. Average 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 average around 11°C during these months.
The mean minimum and maximum temperatures throughout the year
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.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.Monthly hours of sunshine
Daily hours of sunshine
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:
The hottest season / summer takes place in June, July, August and September.
Yes, the months of June, July and August are very dry.
August has an average maximum temperature of 26°C and is the warmest month of the year.
The coldest month is January with an average maximum temperature of 16°C.
December tops the wettest month list with 84 mm of rainfall.
July is the driest month with 1 mm of precipitation.
July is the sunniest month with an average of 381 hours of sunshine.
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