Lagos weather in May 2026

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 88°F in Lagos, Nigeria in May and very high heat and humidity based on long-term weather averages. There are 6 hours of sunshine per day on average with 13 days with some rainfall and typically 8.7 inches of rainfall in the month.

  • 88°F maximum daytime temperature in May in Lagos88
    88°F max day temperature
  • 6 hours of sunshine per day
  • 13 days with some rainfall in May in Lagos13
    13 days with some rainfall
  • 75°F minimum night-time temperature in May in Lagos75
    75°F 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
  • 8.7 inches monthly rainfall in May in Lagos8.7
    8.7 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in May in Lagos11
    11+ (Extreme) UV index
  • 84°F sea temperature in May in Lagos84
    84°F 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 88°F in Lagos in May with very high heat and humidity, falling to 75°F 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 84°F.

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 8.7 inches.

Lagos May sunrise & sunset times

Browse the sunrise and sunset times for Lagos in May 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
Friday, 1st May 2026 06:33 18:54
Saturday, 16th May 2026 06:30 18:55
Sunday, 31st May 2026 06:30 18:58

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