Lagos Weather in January

What's the weather like in Lagos (Faro) in January 2024?

The climate in Lagos during January can be summarized as mild and a little damp.

January is in the winter in Lagos and is typically the coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cool 15°C (60°F), whilst at night 9°C (49°F) is normal.

Lagos weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 15.3°C 59.5°F
Nightly temperature 9.2°C 48.5°F
Average temperature 12.2°C 54°F
Daily sunshine 5.8 hrs
Avg rainfall 100 mm 3.9 ins
Rainy days 9 days
Sea temperature 16.2°C 61.2°F
Humidity 80%
Windspeed 14kph 9 mph

On average January is the 2nd wettest month of the year in Lagos with around 100mm 3.9 inches of rain making it a a little damp time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 9 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 5.8 hours of sunshine per day.

January temperatures in Lagos

Lagos average temperature in January

January rainfall

Lagos average rain in January

January hourly sunshine

Lagos average rain in January

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 January 2024.

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Lagos weather stats

Lagos weather statistics
Hottest month: August 25.3°C 77.5°F
Driest month: July 2mm 0.1ins
Sunniest month: August 11.8hrs
Coldest month: January 15.1°C 59.2°F
Wettest month: December 102mm 4ins
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