Lapai in Summer
In summer (June, July and August), Lapai sees average daytime highs around 30°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 655 mm of rain over about 71 wet days across the season. It is the coldest season of the year and the wettest season of the year.
Over the season highs ease from about 32°C in early June to 29°C by late August. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 2% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Summer is Lapai's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Lapai's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 30°C
- coldest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 24°C
- Rainfall
- 655 mm
- 71 wet days
- Avg wind
- 6 km/h
- Travel score
- 3.2
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Jun · Jul · Aug
Temperature in Lapai in Summer
Over the season highs ease from about 32°C in early June to 29°C by late August.
A typical summer day in Lapai reaches about 30°C and drops to 24°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is June, the coolest August.
How summer really feels in Lapai
Once humidity and wind are folded in, summer brings about 92 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in summer is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Lapai weather by month
How the three summer months (June, July and August) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 36° / 22° | 1 | 0.4 | 11.5 | 2.6 |
| Feb | 37° / 24° | 3 | 0.6 | 11.7 | 1.6 |
| Mar | 38° / 26° | 13 | 2.7 | 11.9 | 1.1 |
| Apr | 37° / 26° | 43 | 7.7 | 12.2 | 1.7 |
| May | 34° / 25° | 104 | 14.9 | 12.4 | 2.6 |
| Jun | 31° / 24° | 156 | 19.1 | 12.5 | 3.3 |
| Jul | 30° / 23° | 226 | 25.4 | 12.5 | 3.2 |
| Aug | 29° / 23° | 273 | 26.6 | 12.3 | 3.2 |
| Sep | 30° / 23° | 271 | 25.2 | 12.1 | 3.1 |
| Oct | 32° / 23° | 118 | 17 | 11.8 | 3.5 |
| Nov | 35° / 23° | 6 | 1.2 | 11.6 | 3.2 |
| Dec | 36° / 22° | 1 | 0.2 | 11.5 | 2.7 |
Cloud cover in Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 2% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
Lapai gets around 655 mm of rain over 71 wet days across summer. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Summer
Most of summer feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Summer
Winds average 6 km/h across summer.
Sunrise & sunset in Summer
Daylight runs from about 12 h 30 min in early June to 12 h 12 min by late August. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Summer
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across summer, about 4.2 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Lapai
In summer, Lapai overlaps its monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Lapai's monsoon runs June–September, when most of the year's rain falls.
Lapai sees seasonal dust haze (December–May), heaviest in February.
Is summer a good time to visit Lapai?
Our two travel scores rate summer for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
summer is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Lapai.
What to pack for Lapai in Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, Lapai sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. About 71 days see rain.
UV index in Lapai in Summer
Clear-sky midday UV across summer averages 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 Lapai peaks around September 16 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 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 8 |
| Level | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8 | Very high |
| Feb | 9 | Very high |
| Mar | 11 | Extreme |
| Apr | 10 | Very high |
| May | 10 | Extreme |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 11 | Extreme |
| Nov | 9 | Very high |
| Dec | 8 | Very high |
Air quality in Lapai in Summer
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where summer falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Lapai is worst in February — around 106 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 4.2× the cleanest month (July, 25 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 103 | 106 | 72 | 55 | 33 | 29 | 25 | 27 | 30 | 45 | 55 | 80 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 103 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 106 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 72 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 55 | Poor |
| May | 33 | Moderate |
| Jun | 29 | Moderate |
| Jul | 25 | Moderate |
| Aug | 27 | Moderate |
| Sep | 30 | Moderate |
| Oct | 45 | Poor |
| Nov | 55 | Poor |
| Dec | 80 | Unhealthy |
Where is Lapai?
Lapai sits at 9.0°N, 6.6°E, 169 m above sea level, in Nigeria. The nearest listed city is Baro, 51 km away.
Topography around Lapai
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Lapai.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Lapai has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 89 m around an average of 171 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 270 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 689 m.
The land around Lapai is covered by cropland (47%) within 3 km, cropland (78%) within 16 km, and cropland (62%) 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 Lapai (9.0444°, 6.5709°, elevation 169 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.