Weather in Lagos in July 2025
- July is usually the coldest month of the year in Lagos;
Average weather
Average temperature in Lagos in July
The temperature in July is +29°C on average, with a range between a maximum of +30°C during the day and a minimum of +24°C at night.
The average maximum temperature goes down 33% by the end of the month, compared with the beginning of the month, from +30°C to +28°C.
Is Lagos warm or cold in July?
Lagos is typically warm in July.
Maximum temperatures go down compared to the previous month from +29°C to +27°C. The minimum temperature also goes up from +24°C to +24°C.
It’s generally warm, but pack a long-sleeve shirt for evenings.
July is the coldest month in Lagos, here is the comparison with other months:
Water temperature in Lagos in July
Water in Lagos in July is Warm. It varies from +25°C to +28°C, with an average of +26°C. This is almost similar to the air temperature, which averages +27°C.
The water temperature in July is one of the coldest of the entire year:
Can you swim in Lagos in July?
Climate in Lagos in July
| June | July | August | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. temperature | ||||||
| +29°C | +27°C | +27°C | ||||
| Min. temperature | ||||||
| +22°C | +21°C | +21°C | ||||
| Max. temperature | ||||||
| +32°C | +30°C | +31°C | ||||
| Rainfall | ||||||
| 266 mm | 197 mm | 131 mm | ||||
| Wind | ||||||
| 2 m/s | 3 m/s | 3 m/s | ||||
| Avg. water temperature | ||||||
| +28°C | +26°C | +25°C | ||||
| Humidity | ||||||
| 86% | 87% | 86% | ||||
| Air pressure | ||||||
| 1012 HPa | 1013 HPa | 1013 HPa | ||||
| Sunny days | ||||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Cloudy days | ||||||
| 0 | 1 | 2 | ||||
| Rainy days | ||||||
| 21 | 26 | 28 | ||||
| Snowy days | ||||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
July weather is still as ok as in June. It’s getting colder in July. From +29°C in the day, the average maximum temperature lowers to +27°C. As July arrives, the amount of rainfall goes down. On average, the rainfall volume decreases from 266 mm to 197 mm. Humidity rises from 86% to 87%. Winds are stronger in comparison to June, going up from 2 m/s to 3 m/s on average. The amount of sunny days stay about the same, averaging 0 sunny days during the month.
August brings much the same weather, it remains ok.
Wind
The average wind speed is 3 m/s getting up to 4 m/s which is a light breeze; barely moving the tree leaves.
The average wind speed in Lagos is gradually increasing during July, going from 3 m/s to 4 m/s over the course of the month.
Rain
How was the weather last July in Lagos?
Climate Change over Years
The climate in Lagos in July has not changed much over the last 43 years.
The average temperature was the lowest in 1986 (+29°C) and the highest in 2020 (+31°C). The driest year was 2013 with only 1129 mm of rainfall, and the wettest year was 1980 with 2312 mm.
FAQ
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Source of the data
For this page, we’ve looked at the typical weather in Lagos, based on historical hourly weather data from January 1, 1979, to December 31, 2023.
For past dates, we show actual recorded data at the location at that time. Forecasts are based on recorded weather during that day of the year, averaged over the total years for which we have records (unless stated otherwise). The daily temperature is the highest recorded temperature in the shadow during that day.