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Lagos, Nigeria

Full City Profile

15,388,000 Population 11,142/sq mi density
36 ft Elevation 11 meters
81°F Avg Temperature 27°C
Lagos has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 81°F (27°C). Winters average 81°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 312 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 54.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

81°F Jan (27°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average81.0°F
50% above US avg
January Average81°F (27°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days312 days/yr

Geography

Elevation36 ft (11 m)
Area452.2 sq mi (1,171.3 km²)
Population Density11,142/sq mi
Coordinates6.4541°N, 3.3947°W
TimezoneAfrica/Lagos

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 54.0"
42% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 11.85"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.71"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1 earthquake (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.4. Most recent: M0.0 on Sep 11, 2009.

Sep 11, 2009 13 km NNE of Abomey-Calavi, Benin M4.4 109 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 81°F (27°C) 0.7 in Driest
February 83°F (28°C) 1.6 in
March 84°F (29°C) 3.3 in Warmest
April 83°F (28°C) 5.4 in
May 82°F (28°C) 8.4 in
June 79°F (26°C) 11.9 in Wettest
July 79°F (26°C) 8.4 in
August 77°F (25°C) 3.4 in Coldest
September 78°F (26°C) 7.1 in
October 80°F (26°C) 7.1 in
November 82°F (28°C) 2.7 in
December 82°F (28°C) 0.8 in

Lagos has a seasonal temperature swing of 6°F / from 77°F in August to 84°F in March. Total annual precipitation is 60.7 inches, with June being the wettest month (11.9") and January the driest (0.7").

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