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How unusual is the weather? Graded against ~45 years of local climate history.

Weather in Lagos, Nigeria in August

In an average August, Lagos sees a daily high around 27°C and a low around 23°C, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.

Average high27°C
Typical high range26°C to 28°C
Average low23°C
Typical low range22°C to 24°C
Average daily precipitation3 mm

August records

The most extreme August on record for each metric, across 1981–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total August accumulation.

High

Highest 29°C 1998-08-27
Lowest 24°C 1983-08-07

Low

Highest 25°C 2023-08-30
Lowest 21°C 1982-08-07

Feels-like

Highest 37°C 2023-08-16
Lowest 24°C 1983-08-07

Humidity

Highest 22.6 g/m³ 2023-08-17
Lowest 17.4 g/m³ 1983-08-22

Wind

Highest 30 km/h 2024-08-23
Lowest 9 km/h 2023-08-15

Precip

Wettest 379 mm 1987
Driest 12 mm 2020

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