The climate in Lagos during May can be summarized as hot, humid and very wet.
May is in the spring in Lagos and is typically the 6th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 31°C (88°F), whilst at night 24°C (74°F) is normal.
Daytime temperature | 31°C 87.7°F |
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Nightly temperature | 23.5°C 74.2°F |
Average temperature | 27.2°C 81°F |
Daily sunshine | 6.1 hrs |
Avg rainfall | 222 mm 8.7 ins |
Rainy days | 13 days |
Sea temperature | 29.2°C 84.5°F |
Humidity | 84% |
Windspeed | 8.3kph 5 mph |
On average May is the 3rd wettest month of the year in Lagos with around 222mm 8.7 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 13 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6.1 hours of sunshine per day.
The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Lagos in May 2024.
Hottest month: | February | 32.8°C 91°F |
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Driest month: | December | 19mm 0.7ins |
Sunniest month: | November | 6.8hrs |
Coldest month: | August | 28°C 82.4°F |
Wettest month: | June | 360mm 14.2ins |