Weather in Lagos in January
In an average January, Lagos sees a daily high around 32°C and a low around 23°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | 32°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | 31°C to 34°C |
| Average low | 23°C |
| Typical low range | 20°C to 25°C |
| Average daily precipitation | 3 mm |
January records
The most extreme January on record for each metric, across 1980–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total January accumulation.
High
Highest
36°C
2020-01-29
Lowest
27°C
2004-01-21
Low
Highest
27°C
1998-01-29
Lowest
17°C
2005-01-13
Feels-like
Highest
59°C
2010-01-29
Lowest
29°C
1991-01-01
Humidity
Highest
25.1 g/m³
1998-01-29
Lowest
7.6 g/m³
1983-01-06
Wind
Highest
17 km/h
2025-01-18
Lowest
7 km/h
2009-01-13
Gust
Highest
43 km/h
2006-01-25
Lowest
17 km/h
1998-01-08
Precip
Wettest
128 mm
1982
Driest
0 mm
1983
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