When to go · Lagos City
Lagos City in September
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (heaviest rain), late Dec (peak traffic and airport queues).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 29°C (84°F)84°F (29°C) / 24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 18
- Crowds
- Low
- Nigeria overall
- Prices
- Low
- Nigeria overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (heaviest rain), late Dec (peak traffic and airport queues).
Is another month better than September?
September is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in September
- Lagos CityHighs around 29 °C (84 °F), lows around 24 °C (75 °F), rain on about 18 daysHighs around 84 °F (29 °C), lows around 75 °F (24 °C), rain on about 18 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Nigeria overall
- Low
- Prices · Nigeria overall
- Low
Nigeria overall: Second rains in the south-west; New Yam festivals in the south-east.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Lagos City, side by side.
Verdict
Sep: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Sep: 29 °C (84 °F)84 °F (29 °C)
Jan: 32 °C (90 °F)90 °F (32 °C)
Night low
Sep: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Jan: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Rain days
Sep: 18
Jan: 3 (better)
Crowds
Sep: Low
Jan: Medium
Prices
Sep: Low
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Sep: 0
Jan: 0
September: Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (heaviest rain), late Dec (peak traffic and airport queues).
January: Inside Lagos City's best window: Nov–Mar (dry season).
Lagos City: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast