Lagos weather in May 2025

Expect 31°C daytime maximum temperatures in the shade with on average 6 hours of sunshine per day in Lagos in May. Check more long-term weather averages for Lagos in May before you book your next holiday to Nigeria in 2025/2026.

  • 31°C maximum daytime temperature in May in Lagos31
    31°C max day temperature
  • 6 hours of sunshine per day
  • 13 days with some rainfall in May in Lagos13
    13 days with some rainfall
  • 24°C minimum night-time temperature in May in Lagos24
    24°C min night temperature
  • 12 hours of daylight per day in May in Lagos12
    12 hours of daylight per day
  • Very high heat & humidity in May in LagosVH
    Very High heat & humidity
  • 222 mm monthly rainfall in May in Lagos222
    222 mm of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in May in Lagos11
    11+ (Extreme) UV index
  • 29°C sea temperature in May in Lagos29
    29°C sea temperature

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The May weather guide for Nigeria (Lagos) shows long term weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia), the Met Office & the Netherlands Meteorological Institute. Find out more about our data sources.

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How hot is it in Lagos in May?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 31°C in Lagos in May with very high heat and humidity, falling to 24°C at night.

How sunny is it in Lagos in May?

There are normally 6 hours of bright sunshine each day in Lagos in May - that's 46% of daylight hours.

How warm is the sea around Lagos in May?

The average sea temperature around Lagos in May is 29°C.

Does it rain in Lagos in May?

There are usually 13 days with some rain in Lagos in May and the average monthly rainfall is 222mm.

Lagos May sunrise & sunset times

Browse the sunrise and sunset times for Lagos in May 2025. Select a month to view Lagos sunrise and sunset times for the next 12 months.

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Date Sunrise times Sunset times
Thursday, 1st May 2025 06:33 18:54
Friday, 16th May 2025 06:30 18:55
Saturday, 31st May 2025 06:30 18:58

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