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Best Time to Visit Nigeria
Climate based on Lagos • 2015–2024
The best overall time to visit Nigeria is January (excellent, score 77/100). The single best 14-day window: Aug 1 – Aug 14. Avoid June if you can — it scores lowest at 60/100.
Year-at-a-glance heatmap
Each cell shows a daily "visit suitability" score combining comfort (temperature), dryness (rainfall), and sunshine. Hover for details.
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Best 14-day travel windows
Top pick
Aug 1 – Aug 14
14-day window • Score 82/100
Alternative 1
Dec 21 – Jan 3
14-day window • Score 79/100
Alternative 2
Jan 4 – Jan 17
14-day window • Score 77/100
Month-by-month breakdown
January
Excellent77/100
- 32°C / 24°C
- 17mm total
- 10.1h sun/day
February
Good71/100
- 32°C / 25°C
- 33mm total
- 10.1h sun/day
March
Good65/100
- 31°C / 26°C
- 75mm total
- 9.5h sun/day
April
Good65/100
- 31°C / 26°C
- 73mm total
- 9.6h sun/day
May
Good63/100
- 30°C / 26°C
- 139mm total
- 9.3h sun/day
June
Good60/100
- 28°C / 25°C
- 256mm total
- 7.9h sun/day
July
Good71/100
- 28°C / 24°C
- 182mm total
- 8.8h sun/day
August
Excellent77/100
- 27°C / 24°C
- 118mm total
- 8.9h sun/day
September
Good67/100
- 28°C / 24°C
- 217mm total
- 8.1h sun/day
October
Good67/100
- 29°C / 25°C
- 173mm total
- 8.8h sun/day
November
Good74/100
- 30°C / 25°C
- 62mm total
- 10.4h sun/day
December
Excellent77/100
- 32°C / 24°C
- 15mm total
- 10.5h sun/day
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