16 to 23°C
temperature
2625 hours
sunshine per day
439 mm
rain
206 days
dry
159 days
rain
0 days
snow

Climate of Lagos

Lagos has a mediterranean climate. The summers are warm and dry, and the temperature is cold in the winter. The average annual temperature for Lagos is 37° degrees and there is about 172 inch of rain in a year. It is dry for 138 days a year with an average humidity of 78% and an UV-index of 5.

Climate averages for the whole year

  • Day: the average daily temperature during the day is between 16°C and 23°C
  • Night:the average nighttime temperature is between 15°C and 23°C
  • Sea temperature: the sea temperature is between 17°C and 26°C
  • Rain: it rains 159 days and there is a total of approximately 439 mm rainfall
  • Sun hours: throughout the year there are 2625 sun hours
Maximum temperature: between 16°C and 23°C
Warmest month: 23°C in August
Coldest month: 16°C in February
Night temperature: between 15°C and 23°C
Sea temperature: between 17°C and 26°C
Dry days: 206 days
Days with rain: 159 days
Days with snow: 0 days
Total rain sum: 439 mm
Hours of sunshine: 2625 hours

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Temperature graph

This graph shows the average maximum temperature (red) and minimum temperature (blue) for Lagos.

Precipitation graph

This graph shows the average amount of rainfall per month for Lagos.

Climate table of Lagos

In this climate table you can see at a glance what the average weather per month is for Lagos. The data has been collected over a 30-year period, from which an average per month has been derived. From year to year the differences may be larger or smaller, but with this climate table you have a good idea of what the weather for Lagos might be like in a given month.

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Day temp. (°F) 63 62 61 62 64 68 71 74 73 71 67 65
Night temp. (°F) 61 60 60 61 63 66 70 73 72 69 65 63
Water temp. (°F) 64 64 63 63 67 73 73 78 76 73 69 68
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Precipitation (inch) 15 18 15 11 12 6 6 7 13 25 16 30
Days with rain 14 12 14 13 12 7 9 9 17 20 17 15
Dry days 17 16 17 17 19 23 22 22 13 11 13 16
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Sun hours per day 5 7 7 7 9 9 9 9 8 6 5 5
Wind force (Bft) 4 4 4 4 4 3 3 3 4 4 5 5
UV-index 4 4 4 5 5 5 6 6 6 5 5 5

Best time to visit Lagos

The best time to visit Lagos on Santa Maria is from May through December. In this period you have a pleasant temperature and little precipitation. The highest average temperature in Lagos is 74°F in August and the lowest is 61°F in March. The water temperature is 78°F at its highest and in other months it can be 63°F.

Climate of Lagos by month

What is the average climate in a given month for Lagos? Click on a month to see all monthly averages for sunshine, maximum and minimum temperatures, percent chance of rain per day, snowfall and number of rainy days.

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