Avg high
27°C
Avg low
24°C
Rainfall
117 mm
Rain days
20.9
Sunshine
9 h/day
Daylight
12.2 h
What to pack for Lagos in August
- t-shirts and light layers
- a light jacket for evenings
- a compact umbrella or rain shell — rain is frequent
- expect humid, sticky conditions
Humidity averages 85%; max daily wind around 22 km/h.
How August compares
Best months in Lagos: January & July–August. See the full best time to visit Lagos guide.
Lagos in August: the details
In August, Lagos sees average daytime highs of 27°C (80°F) and overnight lows of 24°C (76°F). Rainfall totals roughly 117 mm across 20.9 rainy days, and the sun shines about 9 hours per day with 12.2 hours of daylight mid-month. Relative humidity averages 85%.
These figures are climate normals computed from the ERA5 weather reanalysis (2019–2024) for Lagos, Nigeria (6.45, 3.39) — see our methodology. Actual conditions vary year to year.
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