Climate · Africa
Lagos climate, year-round
Nigeria · Tropical wet/dry · Updated May 2026
Best months
Nov · Dec · Jan · Feb
Best for: West-Africa nomads who plan around the April–October wet season.
Year at a glance
Cells coloured by typical daytime average temperature. ★ = best months for nomads.
Jan
27°C
75%
1mm
Feb
28°C
75%
2mm
Mar
28°C
78%
3mm
Apr
28°C
80%
5mm
May
27°C
82%
8mm
Jun
26°C
85%
11mm
Jul
26°C
85%
9mm
Aug
25°C
85%
5mm
Sep
26°C
85%
7mm
Oct
27°C
82%
5mm
Nov
28°C
80%
2mm
Dec
27°C
78%
1mm
Summer peak
28°C
February · 75% humidity
Winter low
25°C
August · 85% humidity
Climate type
Tropical wet/dry
Humid summers, Humid winters
Field notes
Hot humid year-round (25–28°C). Two rainy seasons (peak May–July and a shorter September peak) bring serious flooding to low-lying areas; the brief August 'little dry season' is a local quirk. Harmattan (December–February) brings dusty haze off the Sahara but is the driest comfort window.
Visa for nomads
Low nomad-friendlyPathway
Extendable tourist
Program
—
Typical max stay
3 months
e-Visa or visa-on-arrival with pre-approval; longer stays via business / Subject To Regularisation route.
Editorial summary, not legal advice. Verify with the relevant consulate before applying — visa programs change with little notice.
Cost of living in Lagos: ~$2,200/mo
Mid-tier monthly across rent, food, transport, utilities, and coworking.
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Editorial estimates aggregated from public climatological summaries — typical monthly averages, not forecasts. Treat as order-of-magnitude. Microclimate, altitude, and recent extreme weather can swing these values significantly.