Historical climate averages in Lagos for May
Nigeria · 2026–2026 · 5 daily observations
A month-level reference built from observed daily highs, lows, and precipitation values. Use it to see how May fits into Lagos's annual pattern, then jump to nearby months below.
Average High
31.0°C
Average Low
26.8°C
Record High
32.2°C
Record Low
25.0°C
Average Daily Precipitation
2.5mm
Data Coverage
2026–2026 (5 obs)
May in context
May in Lagos is the warmest month by average daytime high. Average highs reach 31.0°C and average lows settle near 26.8°C.
the wettest month by average daily precipitation. Average daily precipitation is 2.5mm.
This snapshot is built from 5 daily observations collected between 2026 and 2026. Record highs and lows mark the single hottest and coldest daily readings in the archive for this month.
Relative to the full year
- Daytime highs: +0.3°C vs city-wide monthly average
- Nighttime lows: +0.2°C vs city-wide monthly average
- Daily precipitation: +0.6mm vs city-wide monthly average
Archive quality
- Coverage: 2026–2026 (5 obs)
- Temperature span: 7.2°C between record low and high
- Driest month benchmark: April at 1.4mm
How this summary is calculated
PastWeather groups all recorded days for May, then calculates the average daytime high, average nighttime low, and average daily precipitation value for that month. The cards above stay tied to observed data rather than travel copy or generic climate descriptions.
Average high / low
Mean daily maximum and minimum temperatures across every recorded May day in the archive.
Record extremes
The single hottest and coldest daily readings observed during this month, useful for understanding outlier risk.
Precipitation note
Precipitation is shown as an average daily value for this month, which helps compare wetter and drier parts of the year on the same basis.
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