Ikeja Temperature by Month
The average annual maximum temperature in Ikeja, Nigeria is 31°C (88°F), with little variation between seasons. This page covers monthly averages, day-night differences, and how Ikeja compares to cities worldwide.
Ikeja Monthly Temperatures
Year-round, Ikeja experiences a consistently very warm climate. Maximum daytime temperatures range from a very warm 33°C (91°F) in February to a comfortable 28°C (82°F) in the coolest month, August. Nighttime temperatures range from 26°C (79°F) in February to 23°C (73°F) in August.
The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in Ikeja by month:
The coolest part of the day is typically between 4 AM and 6 AM, while 3 PM is usually the warmest, when solar heating is at its peak. February, the city's warmest month, averages 170 hours of sunshine.
The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:
Historical Ikeja Temperatures: 1976-2026
Browse day-by-day temperature records for Ikeja spanning 51 years. Select any month and year to see actual high and low temperatures recorded on each day.
Temperature: Ikeja vs Nigeria
The map below shows the annual temperature across Nigeria. You can also select individual months if you want to compare a specific time of year.
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Ikeja vs World: Temperature Compared
Ikeja's average annual maximum temperature is 31°C (88°F). To put that in context, here's how it compares to a few well-known destinations:
Barcelona, Spain has an annual average of around 21°C (70°F), with warm summers and mild, fairly short winters.
Glasgow, Scotland averages 13°C (55°F) a year — mild but often grey, with cold winters and rarely hot summers.
Beijing, China averages 20°C (68°F) annually, but with big seasonal swings — very cold winters and hot summers.
Melbourne, Australia averages 20°C (68°F) annually — known for unpredictable weather, with four seasons sometimes happening in one day.
What Does the Temperature Feel Like in Ikeja?
Temperature alone doesn't tell the whole story — humidity plays a big role in how warm or cold it actually feels. High humidity in summer makes the heat feel more intense, particularly once temperatures climb above 25°C. In winter, the same humidity can make cold air feel sharper than the thermometer suggests.
In Ikeja, August is the coolest month, with average highs of 28°C (82°F) and humidity around 85% — considered very high. In February, the warmest month, temperatures average 33°C (91°F) with 79% humidity — conditions that feel high. For a full picture, see our humidity page.
Climate temperature data is typically calculated as a 30-year average. This smooths out year-to-year variability and gives a more reliable picture of what a place is actually like, rather than what happened in any single unusual year.
The readings come from a range of sources — land-based weather stations, ocean buoys, ships, and satellites. That data is collected by weather services around the world, then pooled, quality-checked, and averaged to produce the climate records you see here.
Seasonal temperature shifts influence more than just how warm it feels — they also drive changes in rainfall, cloud cover, and wind patterns throughout the year.
Warmer air holds more moisture, which tends to mean heavier or more frequent rain during the warmer months. When temperatures drop in winter, any precipitation that does fall is more likely to come as snow or sleet, though in Ikeja this rarely lasts long on the ground.
For more on Ikeja's weather — including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity — visit our Ikeja climate page.
