Month by month
| Month | Afternoon | Sea | Rain | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 30.9 °C | 28.6 °C | 5 days | Ideal — one of the best times of year |
| February | 31.1 °C | 28.9 °C | 9 days | Ideal — one of the best times of year |
| March | 30.9 °C | 29.5 °C | 16 days | Possible, with trade-offs |
| April | 30.8 °C | 29.7 °C | 16 days | Possible, with trade-offs |
| May | 29.9 °C | 29.6 °C | 23 days | Unfavourable season |
| June | 28.1 °C | 28.4 °C | 27 days | Unfavourable season |
| July | 27.1 °C | 26.8 °C | 25 days | Unfavourable season |
| August | 27 °C | 26 °C | 21 days | Unfavourable season |
| September | 27.4 °C | 26.9 °C | 25 days | Unfavourable season |
| October | 28.4 °C | 28.2 °C | 25 days | Unfavourable season |
| November | 29.8 °C | 29.2 °C | 18 days | Possible, with trade-offs |
| December | 31 °C | 28.8 °C | 7 days | Ideal — one of the best times of year |
Nearby in October
Before you go
Three things to check once you have picked your dates.
Entry
E-visa to apply for online before departure. Passport valid for at least 6 months. No visa on arrival: apply online before travel. Complete the online landing card and Nigeria Health Declaration Form; yellow fever certificate required.
For a British passport, per the UK Foreign Office on 20 August 2026. Rules change: check before booking.
Safety
Outside the areas advised against
Parts of the country are advised against (the north-east (Borno, Yobe, Adamawa, Gombe, Bauchi), north-west (Katsina, Zamfara, Kaduna, Kano, Kebbi, Jigawa, Sokoto), centre (Niger, Kogi, Plateau, Taraba, Kwara, Benue), riverine areas and Niger Delta states (Rivers, Delta, Bayelsa, Abia, Anambra, Imo)); Lagos is not one of them.
Official advice updated 20 August 2026
Health
CDC level 2 notice: Polio (global)
Vaccines · typhoid recommended for most travellers; hepatitis A and hepatitis B if you are not already vaccinated; rabies, cholera, polio, meningococcal disease and chikungunya depending on activities and areas visited. Routine vaccines up to date (measles in particular).
Yellow fever · Vaccine recommended for the whole country. Certificate required only if you arrive from a country with yellow fever risk.
Malaria · Present. Areas: All. Preventive medication recommended: Atovaquone-proguanil, doxycycline, mefloquine, tafenoquine — prescribed before departure.
Mosquitoes · dengue and Zika reported: protect yourself from bites.
Per the CDC (page reviewed 25 August 2026); see a travel clinic a few weeks before departure.
Beau Fixe is not a safety or health authority. These notes summarise dated public texts and link to their source: France Diplomatie (Licence Ouverte 2.0), Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (gov.uk, Open Government Licence v3.0), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Source: CDC). Only the competent authorities are authoritative.
FAQ
Can you swim in Lagos in October?
The sea averages 28.2°C in October — yes, pleasant swimming.
How hot is Lagos in October?
Expect 28.4°C in the afternoon and 24.9°C at night, averaged over the last 10 years.
Does it rain a lot in Lagos in October?
Around 25 days with rain (≥ 1 mm) in the month — 81% of days.