Lagos is warmest in February, averaging 30° by day and 25° at night. The wettest month is June with 288 mm, and the year brings about 1595 mm in total.
Month by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Sea | Daylight | Good for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 30° | 24° | 12 mm | 28° | 11.7 h | Beach weather |
| February | 30° | 25° | 20 mm | 28° | 11.8 h | Beach weather |
| March | 30° | 26° | 74 mm | 29° | 12.0 h | Beach weather |
| April | 30° | 26° | 141 mm | 29° | 12.1 h | Mild |
| May | 29° | 26° | 133 mm | 30° | 12.3 h | Mild |
| June | 28° | 25° | 288 mm | 29° | 12.4 h | Rainy season |
| July | 28° | 24° | 217 mm | 27° | 12.3 h | Rainy season |
| August | 27° | 23° | 130 mm | 26° | 12.2 h | Mild |
| September | 28° | 24° | 264 mm | 27° | 12.0 h | Rainy season |
| October | 28° | 25° | 198 mm | 28° | 11.9 h | Rainy season |
| November | 29° | 25° | 102 mm | 29° | 11.7 h | Beach weather |
| December | 30° | 24° | 16 mm | 29° | 11.6 h | Beach weather |
High and low are average daily maximum and minimum, rain is typical monthly total, sea is the average surface temperature, daylight is the hours between sunrise and sunset mid-month. Climate normals from NASA POWER and NOAA MUR — averages, not promises.
When to go
Beach weather: January, February, March, November and December — highs around 30°, nights no colder than 24°, and at most 102 mm of rain in a month. The sea sits at 28–29° then.
Wet season: June, July, September and October — up to 288 mm in a single month.