Weather in Lagos in October 2024
- October is usually the wettest month of the year in Lagos;
Average weather
Average temperature in Lagos in October
The expected average maximum temperature in October is +29°C with a maximum of +31°C and a minimum of +24°C.
The average maximum temperature goes up 14% by the end of the month, compared with the beginning of the month, from +29°C to +30°C.
Is Lagos warm or cold in October?
Lagos is typically warm in October.
Maximum temperatures go up compared to the previous month from +28°C to +29°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.
Take a look at how October is compared to other months in Lagos:
Climate in Lagos in October
| September | October | November | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. temperature | ||||||
| +28°C | +29°C | +30°C | ||||
| Min. temperature | ||||||
| +22°C | +22°C | +23°C | ||||
| Max. temperature | ||||||
| +31°C | +32°C | +33°C | ||||
| Rainfall | ||||||
| 173 mm | 166 mm | 77 mm | ||||
| Wind | ||||||
| 2 m/s | 1 m/s | 1 m/s | ||||
| Humidity | ||||||
| 86% | 86% | 84% | ||||
| Air pressure | ||||||
| 1011 HPa | 1010 HPa | 1009 HPa | ||||
| Sunny days | ||||||
| 0 | 0 | 2 | ||||
| Cloudy days | ||||||
| 12 | 10 | 18 | ||||
| Rainy days | ||||||
| 18 | 21 | 10 | ||||
| Snowy days | ||||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
October weather is still as ok as in September. It’s getting warmer as October arrives. The average maximum temperature goes up from +28°C to +29°C during the day. As October arrives, the amount of rainfall goes down. On average, the rainfall volume decreases from 173 mm to 166 mm. Humidity levels don’t change as the month goes on, averaging around 86%. Winds are calmer in comparison to September, going down from 2 m/s to 1 m/s on average. The amount of sunny days stay about the same, averaging 0 sunny days during the month.
November brings much the same weather, it remains ok.
Wind
The average wind speed is 2 m/s getting up to 3 m/s which is a light breeze; barely moving the tree leaves.
The average wind speed in Lagos is gradually decreasing during October, going from 2 m/s to 1 m/s over the course of the month.
Rain
How was the weather last October in Lagos?
Climate Change over Years
The climate in Lagos in October has not changed much over the last 43 years.
The average temperature was the lowest in 1991 (+29°C) and the highest in 2021 (+32°C). The driest year was 2001 with only 90 mm of rainfall, and the wettest year was 2019 with 685 mm.
FAQ
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Monthly weather in Lagos
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, 2022.
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.