Lagos weather in January 2026

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 32°C in Lagos, Nigeria in January and very high heat and humidity based on long-term weather averages. There are 6 hours of sunshine per day on average.

  • 32°C maximum daytime temperature in January in Lagos32
    32°C max day temperature
  • 6 hours of sunshine per day
  • 2 days with some rainfall in January in Lagos2
    2 days with some rainfall
  • 23°C minimum night-time temperature in January in Lagos23
    23°C min night temperature
  • 12 hours of daylight per day in January in Lagos12
    12 hours of daylight per day
  • Very high heat & humidity in January in LagosVH
    Very High heat & humidity
  • 21 mm monthly rainfall in January in Lagos21
    21 mm of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 11 (Extreme) in January in Lagos11
    11 (Extreme) UV index
  • 27°C sea temperature in January in Lagos27
    27°C sea temperature

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The January 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 January?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 32°C in Lagos in January with very high heat and humidity, falling to 23°C at night.

How sunny is it in Lagos in January?

There are normally 6 hours of bright sunshine each day in Lagos in January - that's 47% of daylight hours.

How warm is the sea around Lagos in January?

The average sea temperature around Lagos in January is 27°C.

Does it ever rain in Lagos in January?

There are usually 2 days with some rain in Lagos in January and the average monthly rainfall is 21mm.

Lagos January sunrise & sunset times

Browse the sunrise and sunset times for Lagos in January 2026. 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 January 2026 06:57 18:43
Friday, 16th January 2026 07:02 18:50
Saturday, 31st January 2026 07:04 18:55

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