When to go · Mile 12
Mile 12 in August
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–Oct (rainy season, heavy traffic).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C) / 25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- Medium
- Nigeria overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Nigeria overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–Oct (rainy season, heavy traffic).
Is another month better than August?
August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- NovemberGreatInside Mile 12's best window: Nov–Mar (dry season, cooler temps).
- DecemberGreatInside Mile 12's best window: Nov–Mar (dry season, cooler temps).
- JanuaryGreatInside Mile 12's best window: Nov–Mar (dry season, cooler temps).
- FebruaryGreatInside Mile 12's best window: Nov–Mar (dry season, cooler temps).
Weather in August
- Mile 12Highs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 25 °C (77 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 77 °F (25 °C), rain on about 10 days
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).
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Mile 12, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Jan: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Night low
Aug: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 10
Jan: 2 (better)
Crowds
Aug: Medium
Jan: Medium
Prices
Aug: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Jan: 0
August: Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–Oct (rainy season, heavy traffic).
January: Inside Mile 12's best window: Nov–Mar (dry season, cooler temps).
Mile 12: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast