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Lagos, Nigeria Snapshot 2026
Where is Lagos?
Lagos, Nigeria
- Continent
- Africa
- Country
- Nigeria
- City
- Lagos
- Population
- 15M
- Coordinates
- 6.45°, 3.39°
Lagos is a city in Nigeria with a population of approximately 15M. Average temperatures range from 24°C (75°F) in August to 32°C (89°F) in January. The best time to visit is July, August.
Time in Lagos right now
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Tuesday, June 16, 2026
IANA time zone
Africa/Lagos
Daylight saving
No DST
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Live weather in Lagos
Daylight in Lagos today
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Day length
12h 30m
Climate normals for Lagos
Long-term monthly averages based on historical data.
January
Fair 
February
Poor March
Wet April
Wet May
Wet June
Wet July best
Wet August best
Wet September
Wet October
Wet November
Wet December
Poor | Month | Temp | Feels Like | Rain | Sun | Humidity | UV | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 32°C / 25°C | 36°C / 30°C | 7days (20 mm) Good | 10.4h Excellent | 77% Humid | 7.7 Very High | Fair | View Details |
| February | 32°C / 26°C | 37°C / 31°C | 10days (37 mm) Wet | 10.4h Excellent | 80% Humid | 8.1 Very High | Poor | View Details |
| March | 31°C / 27°C | 37°C / 32°C | 20days (84 mm) Wet | 10.2h Excellent | 82% Humid | 8.1 Very High | Wet | View Details |
| April | 31°C / 27°C | 37°C / 32°C | 18days (94 mm) Wet | 10.1h Excellent | 82% Humid | 8 Very High | Wet | View Details |
| May | 30°C / 26°C | 36°C / 31°C | 25days (176 mm) Wet | 9.3h Good | 84% Humid | 7.4 Very High | Wet | View Details |
| June | 28°C / 25°C | 33°C / 29°C | 27days (299 mm) Wet | 7.7h Good | 87% Very Muggy | 6.7 High | Wet | View Details |
| July best | 27°C / 24°C | 31°C / 27°C | 26days (222 mm) Wet | 8.7h Good | 87% Very Muggy | 6.6 High | Wet | View Details |
| August best | 27°C / 24°C | 31°C / 27°C | 22days (150 mm) Wet | 8.9h Good | 86% Very Muggy | 7.2 Very High | Wet | View Details |
| September | 27°C / 24°C | 32°C / 28°C | 26days (217 mm) Wet | 8h Good | 87% Very Muggy | 7.2 Very High | Wet | View Details |
| October | 28°C / 25°C | 34°C / 29°C | 25days (200 mm) Wet | 8.8h Good | 87% Very Muggy | 7.3 Very High | Wet | View Details |
| November | 30°C / 26°C | 36°C / 31°C | 20days (75 mm) Wet | 10.4h Excellent | 85% Humid | 7.5 Very High | Wet | View Details |
| December | 31°C / 25°C | 36°C / 30°C | 10days (28 mm) Wet | 10.6h Excellent | 79% Humid | 7.3 Very High | Poor | View Details |
Monthly Temperatures
HighLow
Line chart showing monthly temperatures. Jan: 32°C / 25°C . Feb: 32°C / 26°C . Mar: 31°C / 27°C . Apr: 31°C / 27°C . May: 30°C / 26°C . Jun: 28°C / 25°C . Jul: 27°C / 24°C . Aug: 27°C / 24°C . Sep: 27°C / 24°C . Oct: 28°C / 25°C . Nov: 30°C / 26°C . Dec: 31°C / 25°C .
Monthly Rainfall
Rainfall
Bar chart showing monthly rainfall. Jan: 20 mm. Feb: 37 mm. Mar: 84 mm. Apr: 94 mm. May: 176 mm. Jun: 299 mm. Jul: 222 mm. Aug: 150 mm. Sep: 217 mm. Oct: 200 mm. Nov: 75 mm. Dec: 28 mm.
Monthly Humidity
Humidity
Line chart showing monthly humidity. Jan: 77%. Feb: 80%. Mar: 82%. Apr: 82%. May: 84%. Jun: 87%. Jul: 87%. Aug: 86%. Sep: 87%. Oct: 87%. Nov: 85%. Dec: 79%.
Monthly Wind Speed
Wind SpeedGusts
Bar chart showing monthly wind speed. Jan: 16 km/h . Feb: 17 km/h . Mar: 18 km/h . Apr: 17 km/h . May: 16 km/h . Jun: 16 km/h . Jul: 18 km/h . Aug: 19 km/h . Sep: 17 km/h . Oct: 14 km/h . Nov: 14 km/h . Dec: 15 km/h .
Sea Temperature
Sea Temperatureswim
Line chart showing monthly sea temperature. Jan: 29°C . Feb: 29°C . Mar: 30°C . Apr: 30°C . May: 30°C . Jun: 29°C . Jul: 28°C . Aug: 27°C . Sep: 27°C . Oct: 29°C . Nov: 30°C . Dec: 29°C .
UV Index
UV Index
Bar chart showing monthly UV index. Jan: UV 8. Feb: UV 8. Mar: UV 8. Apr: UV 8. May: UV 7. Jun: UV 7. Jul: UV 7. Aug: UV 7. Sep: UV 7. Oct: UV 7. Nov: UV 8. Dec: UV 7.
Frequently Asked Questions
Lagos has a population of approximately 15M.
The best months to visit Lagos are July, August, when temperatures are pleasant and rainfall is lower.
Lagos receives approximately 1602mm of rainfall annually across 236 rainy days.
Lagos is located in Nigeria, in the Africa region.