When to go · Lagos
Lagos in August
Mixed month. A short drier spell, still wet.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 28°C82°F / 23°C73°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- Medium
- Nigeria overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Nigeria overall
Verdict
MixedVoykit month rating for Lagos
A short drier spell, still wet.
Weather in August
- LagosHighs around 28 °C, lows around 23 °C, rain on about 9 daysHighs around 82 °F, lows around 73 °F, rain on about 9 days
- Lagos and the south-west coast, Nigeria · Lagos, Abeokuta, Ibadanfine
Two rainy peaks (June, then September–October) with a short dry break in August; floods in Lagos after heavy storms.
August break and second rains season
A short drier spell in August; fewer visitors.
Watch: Rain returns in September and October.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Nigeria overall
- Medium
- Prices · Nigeria overall
- Medium
Nigeria overall: A drier break in Lagos; Osun-Osogbo festival in Osun State (check dates).
What to pack
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.