When to go · Lagos
Lagos, month by month
The best months for Lagos: Jan, Feb. Months to avoid: May, Jun, Jul.
Month by month
- JanuaryGreatDry; harmattan haze and dust some weeks.32 °C / 24 °C, 3 rain days90 °F / 75 °F, 3 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- FebruaryGreatDry and hot; the driest month.33 °C / 25 °C, 4 rain days91 °F / 77 °F, 4 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MarchGoodHot, humid; first rains late in the month.33 °C / 25 °C, 8 rain days91 °F / 77 °F, 8 rain daysCrowds: Low
- AprilMixedRains begin; flooding on some roads.32 °C / 25 °C, 10 rain days90 °F / 77 °F, 10 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MayAvoidHeavy rain and flooded streets.31 °C / 24 °C, 14 rain days88 °F / 75 °F, 14 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JuneAvoidWettest month; floods and long delays.29 °C / 24 °C, 17 rain days84 °F / 75 °F, 17 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- JulyAvoidHeavy rain.28 °C / 23 °C, 13 rain days82 °F / 73 °F, 13 rain daysCrowds: Low
- AugustMixedA short drier spell, still wet.28 °C / 23 °C, 9 rain days82 °F / 73 °F, 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- SeptemberMixedRain returns.29 °C / 23 °C, 13 rain days84 °F / 73 °F, 13 rain daysCrowds: Low
- OctoberMixedRain easing.30 °C / 24 °C, 12 rain days86 °F / 75 °F, 12 rain daysCrowds: Low · 3 festivals or holidays
- NovemberGoodDry season starts; best walking-free travel window.32 °C / 24 °C, 6 rain days90 °F / 75 °F, 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- DecemberMixedDry, but concerts and holidays make flights, hotels and roads very busy.32 °C / 24 °C, 3 rain days90 °F / 75 °F, 3 rain daysCrowds: High · 3 festivals or holidays