Lekki weather in June

In June, Lekki sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 293 mm of rain across 28.1 wet days and about 12.4 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 1st-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 2% of the time in June, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 18 min at the start of June to 12 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, June is Lekki's 12th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Lekki's year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
9th warmest
Overnight low
25°
5th coldest
Rainfall
293 mm
28.1 wet days
Daylight
12 h 24 min
6:35 AM – 6:57 PM
Cloud cover
83%
12th clearest
Wind
11 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
3.94 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.4
out of 10

Temperature in June

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month.

A typical June day in Lekki 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, June runs about 1°C cooler than May and about 1°C warmer than July.

20°23°25°28°30°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12925
22925
32825
42825
52825
62825
72825
82825
92825
102825
112825
122825
132825
142825
152825
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182825
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202825
212825
222825
232825
242825
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262725
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282725
292725
302725

How June really feels in Lekki

Once humidity and wind are folded in, June averages 14 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
14
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in June is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Lekki weather by month

How June compares with the rest of the year at a glance. June is the 9th-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan30° / 25°31911.75.4
Feb30° / 26°4411.911.84.5
Mar30° / 27°9120.1123.7
Apr30° / 26°13121.712.13.5
May29° / 26°21727.212.33.1
Jun28° / 25°29328.112.43.4
Jul27° / 24°2142512.34.1
Aug26° / 24°1402012.24.8
Sep27° / 24°19225.4123.9
Oct28° / 25°17626.711.93.6
Nov29° / 26°7919.411.74.2
Dec30° / 25°3310.911.65.3

Cloud cover in June

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 2% of the time in June, the cloudiest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 10% of June, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 89%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1991
2991
3991
4991
51090
61090
71090
81090
91189
101189
111189
121288
131387
141387
151486
161486
171486
181486
191387
201387
211387
221387
231288
241288
251288
261189
271189
28991
29991
30991

Chance of precipitation in June

Any precipitation

Lekki gets around 293 mm of rain over 28.1 wet days in June, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 93% and peaks near 95% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
192
292
393
493
593
694
794
894
995
1095
1195
1295
1395
1495
1595
1694
1794
1894
1994
2094
2194
2293
2393
2493
2592
2692
2792
2891
2991
3091

Humidity in June

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of June feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, June lands in the oppressive band about 52% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
12575
22773
32872
43070
53268
63367
73565
83664
93862
104060
114258
124357
134555
144753
154951
165248
175446
185644
195941
206139
216337
226634
236832
247030
257228
267426
277624
287822
298020
308119

Wind in June

Winds average 11 km/h in June.

Across June, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 12 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
110calm
210calm
310calm
410calm
510calm
610calm
710calm
810calm
910calm
1010calm
1110calm
1211calm
1311calm
1411calm
1511calm
1611calm
1711calm
1811calm
1911calm
2011calm
2111calm
2212calm
2312calm
2412calm
2512calm
2612calm
2712light breeze
2812light breeze
2912light breeze
3012light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in June

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 18 min at the start of June to 12 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 6 minutes over June. Sunrise moves from 6:33 AM to 6:38 AM, and sunset from 6:54 PM to 7:00 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.36:336:54
212.36:336:54
312.46:336:54
412.46:336:55
512.46:346:55
612.46:346:55
712.46:346:55
812.46:346:56
912.46:346:56
1012.46:346:56
1112.46:346:56
1212.46:346:57
1312.46:356:57
1412.46:356:57
1512.46:356:57
1612.46:356:57
1712.46:356:58
1812.46:366:58
1912.46:366:58
2012.46:366:58
2112.46:366:59
2212.46:366:59
2312.46:376:59
2412.46:376:59
2512.46:376:59
2612.46:377:00
2712.46:377:00
2812.46:387:00
2912.46:387:00
3012.46:387:00

Solar energy in June

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in June, about 3.94 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

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 — June's 3.94 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.2Bright
24.1Bright
34.1Bright
44.1Bright
54.1Bright
64.1Bright
74.0Bright
84.0Bright
94.0Bright
104.0Bright
114.0Moderate
124.0Moderate
134.0Moderate
144.0Moderate
154.0Moderate
164.0Moderate
173.9Moderate
183.9Moderate
193.9Moderate
203.9Moderate
213.9Moderate
223.9Moderate
233.9Moderate
243.9Moderate
253.9Moderate
263.9Moderate
273.9Moderate
283.9Moderate
293.9Moderate
303.9Moderate
Planning a trip in June

Hazard calendar for Lekki

In seasonPeak

In June, Lekki sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Lekki's rainy season runs May–October, when most of the year's rain falls.

Lekki sees seasonal dust haze (January–April), heaviest in February.

Rainy season
Dust
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is June a good time to visit Lekki?

Our two travel scores rate June for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

3.4
Sightseeing
11th-best month of the year
3.8
Beach & pool
12th-best month of the year

June is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Lekki.

What to pack for Lekki in June

From June's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In June, Lekki sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. About 28 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near Lekki in June

The nearest coast averages about 28°C in June — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 14 km away) 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.

24°26°28°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan28Warm
Feb28Tropical
Mar29Tropical
Apr29Tropical
May29Tropical
Jun28Tropical
Jul26Warm
Aug25Warm
Sep26Warm
Oct28Warm
Nov29Tropical
Dec29Tropical

UV index in Lekki in June

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in June 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 Lekki peaks around March 23 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 23 at about 8 (very high).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeExtremeVery highMar 23UV 12Dec 23UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan8Very high
Feb9Very high
Mar12Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug9Very high
Sep12Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec8Very high

Air quality in Lekki in June

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where June falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Lekki is worst in January — around 165 µg/m³ PM2.5 (very unhealthy), about 3.4× the cleanest month (August, 48 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0306090120150180JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery unhealthyUnhealthyPoorUnhealthyJan 15163 µg/m³Aug 1148 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan165Very unhealthy
Feb144Unhealthy
Mar89Unhealthy
Apr77Unhealthy
May66Unhealthy
Jun60Unhealthy
Jul50Poor
Aug48Poor
Sep60Unhealthy
Oct79Unhealthy
Nov91Unhealthy
Dec150Very unhealthy
Location & terrain

Where is Lekki?

Lekki sits at 6.4°N, 3.5°E, 5 m above sea level, in Nigeria. The nearest listed city is Obalende, 7.0 km away.

Topography around Lekki

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Lekki.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Lekki has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 12 m around an average of 3 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 28 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 220 m.

The land around Lekki is covered by artificial surfaces (56%) and water (29%) within 3 km, water (64%) and artificial surfaces (25%) within 16 km, and trees (40%) and water (37%) within 80 km.

3 km
12 m
16 km
28 m
80 km
220 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetlandmangroves
June weather nearby: Obalende 7.0 km · Lagos 9.0 km · Makoko 11 km · Surulere 15 km · Shomolu 15 km · Aliayabiagba 16 km · Ajegunle 16 km · Mushin 16 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
Muslim 54%other Christian 35%Roman Catholic 11%other 1%

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 Lekki (6.4463°, 3.4772°, elevation 5 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).