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Lagos weather in May

May is a challenging month to visit Lagos — consider January & July–August instead. Expect highs around 30°C, lows near 26°C, and about 22.8 days with rain.

4.5 · Poortravel score for May
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Avg high
30°C
Avg low
26°C
Rainfall
143 mm
Rain days
22.8
Sunshine
9.3 h/day
Daylight
12.3 h

What to pack for Lagos in May

  • light, breathable clothing
  • sun protection (hat, SPF 50)
  • a compact umbrella or rain shell — rain is frequent
  • expect humid, sticky conditions

Humidity averages 82%; max daily wind around 18 km/h.

How May 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 May: the details

In May, Lagos sees average daytime highs of 30°C (86°F) and overnight lows of 26°C (79°F). Rainfall totals roughly 143 mm across 22.8 rainy days, and the sun shines about 9.3 hours per day with 12.3 hours of daylight mid-month. Relative humidity averages 82%.

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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