Weather in Lagos in January
In an average January, Lagos sees a daily high around 30°C and a low around 25°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | 30°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | 28°C to 31°C |
| Average low | 25°C |
| Typical low range | 23°C to 26°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
33°C
2025-01-10
Lowest
27°C
2004-01-21
Low
Highest
28°C
2010-01-30
Lowest
21°C
1983-01-19
Feels-like
Highest
46°C
2010-01-29
Lowest
28°C
1991-01-01
Humidity
Highest
24.9 g/m³
2025-01-06
Lowest
10.5 g/m³
1983-01-06
Wind
Highest
23 km/h
2025-01-18
Lowest
8 km/h
2008-01-07
Gust
Highest
40 km/h
2025-01-19
Lowest
18 km/h
2008-01-09
Precip
Wettest
98 mm
1982
Driest
0 mm
1983
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