When to go · Lagos
Lagos in January
Great month. Dry; harmattan haze and dust some weeks.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 32°C90°F / 24°C75°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 3
- Crowds
- Medium
- Nigeria overall
- Prices
- High
- Nigeria overall
Verdict
GreatVoykit month rating for Lagos
Dry; harmattan haze and dust some weeks.
Weather in January
- LagosHighs around 32 °C, lows around 24 °C, rain on about 3 daysHighs around 90 °F, lows around 75 °F, rain on about 3 days
- Lagos and the south-west coast, Nigeria · Lagos, Abeokuta, Ibadanbest weather
Two rainy peaks (June, then September–October) with a short dry break in August; floods in Lagos after heavy storms.
Dry season season
The easiest months to move around; clear evenings.
Watch: Heat, humidity and harmattan dust some weeks; December is the busiest month.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Nigeria overall
- Medium
- Prices · Nigeria overall
- High
Nigeria overall: Dry; Harmattan haze in Abuja and the north. Lagos winds down from December.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen