Warm
Average highs sit around 31°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards.
May verdict
Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria in May
Weather score58Good
Good for holiday weather
Average highs sit around 31°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards. Sunshine averages 5.7h per day, enough for a balanced month. Rainfall averages 233mm, so showers are a real planning factor.
May weather
Monthly averages
Temp
31°C
Rain
233mm
Sun
5.7h
Sea
29°C
Weather score
58
Good
Seasonal climate calendar
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Trip feel
Wet
Rainfall averages 233mm, so showers are a real planning factor.
Some sun
Sunshine averages 5.7h per day, enough for a balanced month.
Warm sea
Sea temperatures average 29°C, so swimming is usually comfortable by monthly-average standards.
Map
Weather map
Compare Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
Temperature
May31°C average high
May is close to Lagos' yearly temperature average, giving a typical read on daytime heat.
Warmest monthsJanuary to April and December
This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.
Rain
May233mm average rain
May sits near Lagos' yearly rainfall average, so rain is a normal planning factor rather than an outlier.
Driest monthsJanuary to April, August, and November to December
This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.
Sun
May5.7 hours average sun
May is brighter than Lagos' yearly average, though the strongest sunshine usually sits closer to the peak months.
Brightest monthsFebruary to May and November to December
This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.
Sea temperature
May29°C average sea
May is one of Lagos' warmest sea months, when swimming comfort is usually strongest.
Warmest seaJanuary to June and November to December
Sea temperatures are usually near 28°C in this stretch, so swimming comfort is at its strongest.
Weather score
May58 weather score
May scores below Lagos' yearly average, so the weather trade-offs are more noticeable.
Best weather monthsJanuary to February and November to December
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.
