Lagos — time and weather
Lagos is a city in Nigeria, in the Africa/Lagos time zone. This page shows the current local time in Lagos and the current weather: temperature, precipitation and wind speed.
About the time in Lagos
Local time in Lagos is based on the Africa/Lagos time zone. Daylight saving time, where it applies in this region, is handled automatically. The current offset from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) is shown next to the clock. The time on this page updates every second and is synced with your device clock.
About the country and city
Nigeria is the most populous country in Africa with many peoples and languages, busy cities and a rich music culture.
More about the country: Nigeria →What to see in Lagos
Climate in Lagos: month by month
The warmest month in Lagos is February, with average daytime highs of 31.0 °C; the coolest is August, around 27.0 °C by day and 24.2 °C at night. Rainfall peaks in June (~232 mm) and is lowest in January (~19 mm).
| Month | Day °C | Night °C | Rain, mm | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 31 | 25 | 19 | 7 |
| February | 31 | 26 | 24 | 8 |
| March | 31 | 27 | 76 | 16 |
| April | 31 | 27 | 81 | 16 |
| May | 30 | 26 | 101 | 21 |
| June | 28 | 25 | 232 | 26 |
| July | 27 | 24 | 162 | 22 |
| August | 27 | 24 | 120 | 22 |
| September | 28 | 24 | 168 | 25 |
| October | 28 | 25 | 140 | 24 |
| November | 30 | 26 | 55 | 18 |
| December | 31 | 25 | 19 | 6 |
Averages computed from daily observations 2021–2025 (Open-Meteo archive). Useful for trip planning, not a forecast for a specific date.
Good to know: sun, seasons and time differences
Based on 2021–2025 climate normals, the most comfortable months to visit Lagos are August: pleasant daytime temperatures and less rain than in the wettest months of the year.
Sun today in Lagos: Sunrise 06:40 · Sunset 18:59 · Day length 12:18
Time difference from Lagos right now:
| New York | +5 h |
| London | same time |
| Dubai | −3 h |
| Tokyo | −8 h |
| Paris | −1 h |
| Sydney | −9 h |