Lagos weather in October
In October, Lagos sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 176 mm of rain across 26.7 wet days and about 11.9 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 4% of the time in October, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 54 min at the start of October to 11 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Lagos's 7th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Lagos's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 28°
- 8th warmest
- Overnight low
- 25°
- 4th coldest
- Rainfall
- 176 mm
- 26.7 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 54 min
- 6:36 AM – 6:27 PM
- Cloud cover
- 77%
- 7th clearest
- Wind
- 9 km/h
- 11th windiest
- Solar energy
- 4.5 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 3.6
- out of 10
Lagos is largest city and former capital of Nigeria.
- Air quality
- High
- PM2.5 27.4 µg/m³ · 2010
- Density
- 13,138/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1472
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in October
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month.
A typical October day in Lagos reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 3°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 29°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 1°C warmer than September and about 1°C cooler than November.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
| Avg low (°C) | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 28 | 25 |
| 2 | 28 | 25 |
| 3 | 28 | 25 |
| 4 | 28 | 25 |
| 5 | 28 | 25 |
| 6 | 28 | 25 |
| 7 | 28 | 25 |
| 8 | 28 | 25 |
| 9 | 28 | 25 |
| 10 | 28 | 25 |
| 11 | 28 | 25 |
| 12 | 28 | 25 |
| 13 | 28 | 25 |
| 14 | 28 | 25 |
| 15 | 28 | 25 |
| 16 | 28 | 25 |
| 17 | 28 | 25 |
| 18 | 28 | 25 |
| 19 | 28 | 25 |
| 20 | 28 | 25 |
| 21 | 28 | 25 |
| 22 | 28 | 25 |
| 23 | 28 | 25 |
| 24 | 29 | 25 |
| 25 | 29 | 25 |
| 26 | 29 | 25 |
| 27 | 29 | 25 |
| 28 | 29 | 25 |
| 29 | 29 | 25 |
| 30 | 29 | 25 |
| 31 | 29 | 25 |
How October really feels in Lagos
Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 17 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in October is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Lagos weather by month
How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 8th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 30° / 25° | 31 | 9 | 11.7 | 5.4 |
| Feb | 30° / 26° | 44 | 11.9 | 11.8 | 4.5 |
| Mar | 30° / 27° | 91 | 20.1 | 12 | 3.7 |
| Apr | 30° / 26° | 131 | 21.7 | 12.1 | 3.5 |
| May | 29° / 26° | 217 | 27.2 | 12.3 | 3.1 |
| Jun | 28° / 25° | 293 | 28.1 | 12.4 | 3.4 |
| Jul | 27° / 24° | 214 | 25 | 12.3 | 4.1 |
| Aug | 26° / 24° | 140 | 20 | 12.2 | 4.8 |
| Sep | 27° / 24° | 192 | 25.4 | 12 | 3.9 |
| Oct | 28° / 25° | 176 | 26.7 | 11.9 | 3.6 |
| Nov | 29° / 26° | 79 | 19.4 | 11.7 | 4.2 |
| Dec | 30° / 25° | 33 | 10.9 | 11.6 | 5.3 |
Cloud cover in October
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 4% of the time in October.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 78%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 34 | 36 |
| Cloudier (%) | 86 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 85 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 83 | 83 | 81 | 80 | 80 | 79 | 78 | 77 | 77 | 76 | 76 | 75 | 74 | 74 | 72 | 71 | 70 | 68 | 68 | 66 | 64 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14 | 86 |
| 2 | 14 | 86 |
| 3 | 14 | 86 |
| 4 | 14 | 86 |
| 5 | 14 | 86 |
| 6 | 14 | 86 |
| 7 | 15 | 85 |
| 8 | 16 | 84 |
| 9 | 16 | 84 |
| 10 | 16 | 84 |
| 11 | 17 | 83 |
| 12 | 17 | 83 |
| 13 | 19 | 81 |
| 14 | 20 | 80 |
| 15 | 20 | 80 |
| 16 | 21 | 79 |
| 17 | 22 | 78 |
| 18 | 23 | 77 |
| 19 | 23 | 77 |
| 20 | 24 | 76 |
| 21 | 24 | 76 |
| 22 | 25 | 75 |
| 23 | 26 | 74 |
| 24 | 26 | 74 |
| 25 | 28 | 72 |
| 26 | 29 | 71 |
| 27 | 30 | 70 |
| 28 | 32 | 68 |
| 29 | 32 | 68 |
| 30 | 34 | 66 |
| 31 | 36 | 64 |
Chance of precipitation in October
Lagos gets around 176 mm of rain over 26.7 wet days in October. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 85% and peaks near 89% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 88 | 88 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 82 | 81 | 80 | 79 | 78 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 89 |
| 2 | 89 |
| 3 | 89 |
| 4 | 89 |
| 5 | 89 |
| 6 | 89 |
| 7 | 89 |
| 8 | 89 |
| 9 | 88 |
| 10 | 88 |
| 11 | 87 |
| 12 | 87 |
| 13 | 87 |
| 14 | 87 |
| 15 | 86 |
| 16 | 86 |
| 17 | 86 |
| 18 | 85 |
| 19 | 85 |
| 20 | 85 |
| 21 | 84 |
| 22 | 84 |
| 23 | 84 |
| 24 | 83 |
| 25 | 83 |
| 26 | 83 |
| 27 | 82 |
| 28 | 81 |
| 29 | 80 |
| 30 | 79 |
| 31 | 78 |
Humidity in October
Most of October feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, October lands in the oppressive band about 53% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oppressive (%) | 80 | 79 | 78 | 76 | 74 | 73 | 71 | 69 | 67 | 64 | 62 | 60 | 58 | 56 | 54 | 52 | 51 | 49 | 47 | 45 | 44 | 42 | 40 | 39 | 37 | 36 | 34 | 32 | 30 | 28 | 27 |
| Miserable (%) | 20 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 31 | 33 | 36 | 38 | 40 | 42 | 44 | 46 | 48 | 49 | 51 | 53 | 55 | 56 | 58 | 60 | 61 | 63 | 64 | 66 | 68 | 70 | 72 | 73 |
| Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 80 | 20 |
| 2 | 79 | 21 |
| 3 | 78 | 22 |
| 4 | 76 | 24 |
| 5 | 74 | 26 |
| 6 | 73 | 27 |
| 7 | 71 | 29 |
| 8 | 69 | 31 |
| 9 | 67 | 33 |
| 10 | 64 | 36 |
| 11 | 62 | 38 |
| 12 | 60 | 40 |
| 13 | 58 | 42 |
| 14 | 56 | 44 |
| 15 | 54 | 46 |
| 16 | 52 | 48 |
| 17 | 51 | 49 |
| 18 | 49 | 51 |
| 19 | 47 | 53 |
| 20 | 45 | 55 |
| 21 | 44 | 56 |
| 22 | 42 | 58 |
| 23 | 40 | 60 |
| 24 | 39 | 61 |
| 25 | 37 | 63 |
| 26 | 36 | 64 |
| 27 | 34 | 66 |
| 28 | 32 | 68 |
| 29 | 30 | 70 |
| 30 | 28 | 72 |
| 31 | 27 | 73 |
Wind in October
Winds average 9 km/h in October.
Across October, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 11 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11 | calm |
| 2 | 11 | calm |
| 3 | 10 | calm |
| 4 | 10 | calm |
| 5 | 10 | calm |
| 6 | 10 | calm |
| 7 | 10 | calm |
| 8 | 10 | calm |
| 9 | 10 | calm |
| 10 | 10 | calm |
| 11 | 10 | calm |
| 12 | 10 | calm |
| 13 | 10 | calm |
| 14 | 9 | calm |
| 15 | 9 | calm |
| 16 | 9 | calm |
| 17 | 9 | calm |
| 18 | 9 | calm |
| 19 | 9 | calm |
| 20 | 9 | calm |
| 21 | 9 | calm |
| 22 | 9 | calm |
| 23 | 9 | calm |
| 24 | 9 | calm |
| 25 | 9 | calm |
| 26 | 9 | calm |
| 27 | 9 | calm |
| 28 | 9 | calm |
| 29 | 9 | calm |
| 30 | 9 | calm |
| 31 | 9 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in October
Daylight runs from about 11 h 54 min at the start of October to 11 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 6 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:37 AM to 6:37 AM, and sunset from 6:34 PM to 6:23 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:37 | 6:37 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:34 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:23 | 6:23 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.9 | 6:37 | 6:34 |
| 2 | 11.9 | 6:37 | 6:33 |
| 3 | 11.9 | 6:37 | 6:33 |
| 4 | 11.9 | 6:37 | 6:32 |
| 5 | 11.9 | 6:37 | 6:32 |
| 6 | 11.9 | 6:36 | 6:31 |
| 7 | 11.9 | 6:36 | 6:31 |
| 8 | 11.9 | 6:36 | 6:30 |
| 9 | 11.9 | 6:36 | 6:30 |
| 10 | 11.9 | 6:36 | 6:29 |
| 11 | 11.9 | 6:36 | 6:29 |
| 12 | 11.9 | 6:36 | 6:29 |
| 13 | 11.9 | 6:36 | 6:28 |
| 14 | 11.9 | 6:36 | 6:28 |
| 15 | 11.9 | 6:36 | 6:27 |
| 16 | 11.9 | 6:36 | 6:27 |
| 17 | 11.8 | 6:36 | 6:27 |
| 18 | 11.8 | 6:36 | 6:26 |
| 19 | 11.8 | 6:36 | 6:26 |
| 20 | 11.8 | 6:36 | 6:26 |
| 21 | 11.8 | 6:36 | 6:25 |
| 22 | 11.8 | 6:36 | 6:25 |
| 23 | 11.8 | 6:36 | 6:25 |
| 24 | 11.8 | 6:36 | 6:25 |
| 25 | 11.8 | 6:36 | 6:24 |
| 26 | 11.8 | 6:36 | 6:24 |
| 27 | 11.8 | 6:36 | 6:24 |
| 28 | 11.8 | 6:36 | 6:24 |
| 29 | 11.8 | 6:36 | 6:24 |
| 30 | 11.8 | 6:37 | 6:23 |
| 31 | 11.8 | 6:37 | 6:23 |
Solar energy in October
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.5 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.94 kWh/m² to a high of 5.38 kWh/m² in February across the year — October's 4.5 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.7 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 2 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 3 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 4 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 5 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 6 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 7 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 8 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 9 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 10 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 11 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 12 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 13 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 14 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 15 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 16 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 17 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 18 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 19 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 20 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 21 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 22 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 23 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 24 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 25 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 26 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 27 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 28 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 29 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 30 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 31 | 4.7 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Lagos
In October, Lagos sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Lagos's rainy season runs May–October, when most of the year's rain falls.
Lagos sees seasonal dust haze (January–April), heaviest in February.
Is October a good time to visit Lagos?
Our two travel scores rate October for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
October is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Lagos.
What to pack for Lagos in October
From October's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In October, Lagos sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 27 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Lagos in October
The nearest coast averages about 28°C in October — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea offshore is warmest in May at about 29°C and coldest in August near 25°C.
The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 29 |
| Comfort | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Tropical |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28 | Warm |
| Feb | 28 | Tropical |
| Mar | 29 | Tropical |
| Apr | 29 | Tropical |
| May | 29 | Tropical |
| Jun | 28 | Tropical |
| Jul | 26 | Warm |
| Aug | 25 | Warm |
| Sep | 26 | Warm |
| Oct | 28 | Warm |
| Nov | 29 | Tropical |
| Dec | 29 | Tropical |
UV index in Lagos in October
Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Lagos peaks around March 24 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 at about 8 (very high).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 8 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 8 |
| Level | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8 | Very high |
| Feb | 9 | Very high |
| Mar | 12 | Extreme |
| Apr | 12 | Extreme |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 10 | Very high |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 11 | Extreme |
| Nov | 9 | Very high |
| Dec | 8 | Very high |
Air quality in Lagos in October
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where October falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Lagos is worst in January — around 50 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 3.4× the cleanest month (August, 15 µg/m³).
Seasonal pattern from CAMS reanalysis, scaled to Lagos's WHO annual average of 27.4 µg/m³.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 50 | 44 | 27 | 23 | 20 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 24 | 28 | 46 |
| Level | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 50 | Poor |
| Feb | 44 | Poor |
| Mar | 27 | Moderate |
| Apr | 23 | Moderate |
| May | 20 | Moderate |
| Jun | 18 | Moderate |
| Jul | 15 | Moderate |
| Aug | 15 | Moderate |
| Sep | 18 | Moderate |
| Oct | 24 | Moderate |
| Nov | 28 | Moderate |
| Dec | 46 | Poor |
Where is Lagos?
Lagos sits at 6.5°N, 3.4°E, 11 m above sea level, in Nigeria. The nearest listed city is Obalende, 2.0 km away.
Topography around Lagos
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Lagos.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Lagos has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 18 m around an average of 3 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 43 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 212 m.
The land around Lagos is covered by artificial surfaces (51%) and water (42%) within 3 km, water (53%) and artificial surfaces (35%) within 16 km, and trees (40%) and water (36%) within 80 km.
Nigeria travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 3
- Reconsider Travel
- Power plugs
- Type D / G
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 13% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $1,224
- 2025
- Happiness
- 4.8 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 30%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 15.7
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 20.7
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Lower middle
- World Bank
- English
- High
- EF EPI 569
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Lagos (6.4541°, 3.3947°, elevation 11 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).