When to go · Lagos
Lagos in October
Mixed month. Rain easing.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 30°C86°F / 24°C75°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- Low
- Nigeria overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Nigeria overall
Verdict
Rain easing.
Weather in October
- LagosHighs around 30 °C, lows around 24 °C, rain on about 12 daysHighs around 86 °F, lows around 75 °F, rain on about 12 days
- Lagos and the south-west coast, Nigeria · Lagos, Abeokuta, Ibadanrainy
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.
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Independence Day
1 October · Lagos Island and citywide
Public holiday; parades and road closures.
Felabration check
Around Fela Kuti's birthday, mid-October (check) · The New Afrika Shrine, Ikeja
Music week; heavy night traffic around the Shrine.
Art X Lagos and Lagos Photo Festival check
Typically October–November (check) · Galleries and venues across the island
Openings and busy evenings.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Nigeria overall
- Low
- Prices · Nigeria overall
- Medium
Nigeria overall: Rain eases late; Independence Day on 1 October.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast