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Lagos weather in January

January is a good month to visit Lagos. Expect highs around 31°C, lows near 25°C, and about 5.4 days with rain.

7.1 · Goodtravel score for January
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Avg high
31°C
Avg low
25°C
Rainfall
17 mm
Rain days
5.4
Sunshine
10.2 h/day
Daylight
11.7 h

What to pack for Lagos in January

  • light, breathable clothing
  • sun protection (hat, SPF 50)
  • a packable rain layer

Humidity averages 76%; max daily wind around 18 km/h.

How January compares

January: 7.1/10 JFebruary: 6.0/10 FMarch: 4.4/10 MApril: 4.4/10 AMay: 4.5/10 MJune: 5.6/10 JJuly: 7.3/10 JAugust: 7.4/10 ASeptember: 6.2/10 SOctober: 5.5/10 ONovember: 4.9/10 NDecember: 6.5/10 D

Best months in Lagos: January & July–August. See the full best time to visit Lagos guide.

Lagos in January: the details

In January, Lagos sees average daytime highs of 31°C (87°F) and overnight lows of 25°C (76°F). Rainfall totals roughly 17 mm across 5.4 rainy days, and the sun shines about 10.2 hours per day with 11.7 hours of daylight mid-month. Relative humidity averages 76%.

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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