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Lagos Weather

Lagos weather today, the 14-day forecast, and average temperature, rain and what to wear for every month — compared against Hong Kong. Best months to visit: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Aug, Nov and Dec.

Lagos current weather

Lagos now (local time 11:45)

27°C

Showers

Feels like
32°
Humidity
83%
Wind
11 km/h

Next 7 days · what to wear

25° – 29°C

Rain likely on 7 of 7 days

👕 Short sleeves, plus a light layer for air-conditioned interiors; it's wet, so pack a compact umbrella.

Lagos 14-day forecast

  1. Today

    10/4

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    28°

    25°

    💧100%

  2. Mon

    10/5

    🌦️

    28°

    25°

    💧88%

  3. Tue

    10/6

    🌧️

    28°

    25°

    💧100%

  4. Wed

    10/7

    🌦️

    28°

    25°

    💧94%

  5. Thu

    10/8

    🌦️

    28°

    25°

    💧99%

  6. Fri

    10/9

    🌦️

    28°

    25°

    💧100%

  7. Sat

    10/10

    🌦️

    29°

    26°

    💧97%

  8. Sun

    10/11

    🌦️

    29°

    26°

    💧90%

  9. Mon

    10/12

    🌦️

    29°

    26°

    💧86%

  10. Tue

    10/13

    🌦️

    29°

    26°

    💧95%

  11. Wed

    10/14

    🌦️

    29°

    25°

    💧92%

  12. Thu

    10/15

    🌦️

    27°

    25°

    💧95%

  13. Fri

    10/16

    🌦️

    29°

    25°

    💧91%

  14. Sat

    10/17

    🌦️

    29°

    26°

    💧90%

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Best time to visit Lagos

On temperature and rainfall, the most comfortable months in Lagos are Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Aug, Nov and Dec. The hottest month is February (average high 30°C) and the coldest is August (average low 23°C).

Lagos climate by month

MonthAvg highAvg lowRainHumidityvs Hong Kong
JanBest29°C23°C25 mm78%+10°C
FebBest30°C25°C32 mm83%+10°C
MarBest30°C26°C71 mm85%+8°C
AprBest29°C26°C125 mm86%+4°C
May29°C26°C189 mm87%+1°C
Jun28°C25°C243 mm88%-2°C
Jul27°C24°C205 mm89%-4°C
AugBest27°C23°C114 mm89%-4°C
Sep27°C24°C245 mm90%-3°C
Oct28°C24°C202 mm88%0°C
NovBest29°C25°C71 mm86%+4°C
DecBest29°C24°C24 mm80%+8°C

Data: NASA POWER 2001–2020 climatology (MERRA-2, elevation-corrected); Hong Kong comparison uses HKO 1991–2020 normals.

Lagos weather month by month: what to wear

Lagos in OctoberThis month

October in Lagos is warm to hot: average highs of 28°C and lows of 24°C, around 202 mm of rain (wet) and 88% humidity — about the same as Hong Kong.

👕 Short sleeves, plus a light layer for air-conditioned interiors; it's wet, so pack a compact umbrella; humid, so quick-dry fabrics help.

Lagos in NovemberBest month

November in Lagos is warm to hot: average highs of 29°C and lows of 25°C, around 71 mm of rain (mostly dry) and 86% humidity — about 4°C warmer than Hong Kong. It's one of the most comfortable months of the year to visit.

👕 Short sleeves, plus a light layer for air-conditioned interiors; humid, so quick-dry fabrics help.

Lagos in DecemberBest month

December in Lagos is warm to hot: average highs of 29°C and lows of 24°C, around 24 mm of rain (dry) and 80% humidity — about 8°C warmer than Hong Kong. It's one of the most comfortable months of the year to visit.

👕 Short sleeves, plus a light layer for air-conditioned interiors; humid, so quick-dry fabrics help.

Lagos in JanuaryBest month

January in Lagos is warm to hot: average highs of 29°C and lows of 23°C, around 25 mm of rain (dry) and 78% humidity — about 10°C warmer than Hong Kong. It's one of the most comfortable months of the year to visit.

👕 Short sleeves, plus a light layer for air-conditioned interiors.

Lagos in FebruaryBest month

February in Lagos is warm to hot: average highs of 30°C and lows of 25°C, around 32 mm of rain (mostly dry) and 83% humidity — about 10°C warmer than Hong Kong. It's one of the most comfortable months of the year to visit.

👕 Short sleeves, plus a light layer for air-conditioned interiors; humid, so quick-dry fabrics help.

Lagos in MarchBest month

March in Lagos is warm to hot: average highs of 30°C and lows of 26°C, around 71 mm of rain (mostly dry) and 85% humidity — about 8°C warmer than Hong Kong. It's one of the most comfortable months of the year to visit.

👕 Short sleeves, plus a light layer for air-conditioned interiors; humid, so quick-dry fabrics help.

Lagos in AprilBest month

April in Lagos is warm to hot: average highs of 29°C and lows of 26°C, around 125 mm of rain (some rain) and 86% humidity — about 4°C warmer than Hong Kong. It's one of the most comfortable months of the year to visit.

👕 Short sleeves, plus a light layer for air-conditioned interiors; humid, so quick-dry fabrics help.

Lagos in May

May in Lagos is warm to hot: average highs of 29°C and lows of 26°C, around 189 mm of rain (wet) and 87% humidity — about the same as Hong Kong.

👕 Short sleeves, plus a light layer for air-conditioned interiors; it's wet, so pack a compact umbrella; humid, so quick-dry fabrics help.

Lagos in June

June in Lagos is warm to hot: average highs of 28°C and lows of 25°C, around 243 mm of rain (wet) and 88% humidity — about 2°C colder than Hong Kong.

👕 Short sleeves, plus a light layer for air-conditioned interiors; it's wet, so pack a compact umbrella; humid, so quick-dry fabrics help.

Lagos in July

July in Lagos is warm to hot: average highs of 27°C and lows of 24°C, around 205 mm of rain (wet) and 89% humidity — about 4°C colder than Hong Kong.

👕 Short sleeves, plus a light layer for air-conditioned interiors; it's wet, so pack a compact umbrella; humid, so quick-dry fabrics help.

Lagos in AugustBest month

August in Lagos is warm to hot: average highs of 27°C and lows of 23°C, around 114 mm of rain (some rain) and 89% humidity — about 4°C colder than Hong Kong. It's one of the most comfortable months of the year to visit.

👕 Short sleeves, plus a light layer for air-conditioned interiors; humid, so quick-dry fabrics help.

Lagos in September

September in Lagos is warm to hot: average highs of 27°C and lows of 24°C, around 245 mm of rain (wet) and 90% humidity — about 3°C colder than Hong Kong.

👕 Short sleeves, plus a light layer for air-conditioned interiors; it's wet, so pack a compact umbrella; humid, so quick-dry fabrics help.

FAQ

›What is the best time to visit Lagos?

On temperature and rainfall, the most comfortable months in Lagos are Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Aug, Nov and Dec. The hottest month is February (average high 30°C) and the coldest is August (average low 23°C).

›What's the weather like in Lagos in October, and what should I wear?

October in Lagos is warm to hot: average highs of 28°C and lows of 24°C, around 202 mm of rain (wet) and 88% humidity — about the same as Hong Kong. What to wear: Short sleeves, plus a light layer for air-conditioned interiors; it's wet, so pack a compact umbrella; humid, so quick-dry fabrics help.

›What's the weather like in Lagos in November, and what should I wear?

November in Lagos is warm to hot: average highs of 29°C and lows of 25°C, around 71 mm of rain (mostly dry) and 86% humidity — about 4°C warmer than Hong Kong. It's one of the most comfortable months of the year to visit. What to wear: Short sleeves, plus a light layer for air-conditioned interiors; humid, so quick-dry fabrics help.

›When is the rainy season in Lagos?

Lagos is wettest in September, with about 245 mm on average, and driest in December, with about 24 mm.

›How cold does Lagos get? Does it snow?

The coldest month is August, averaging 27°C by day and 23°C at night. Snow is very unlikely.

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Forecast data: Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), refreshed every 3 hours. Hottest month: February; coldest: August.