Monthly climate in Epe, Lagos, Nigeria

Last updated: March 2, 2024

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Epe features a tropical savanna climate (Aw). Temperatures typically range between 25 °C (78 °F) and 28 °C (83 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to 21 °C (70 °F) or can rise to as high as 33 °C (91 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 2021 mm (79.5 inches) and receives 270 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Epe enjoys an average of 3545 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 11 hours 44 minutes to 12 hours 28 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Epe, Lagos, Nigeria §

The warmest months in Epe are February, March and April, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 28 to 28 °C (83 - 83 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in July, August and September, when daily mean temperatures range from 25 to 26 °C (78 - 79 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Epe experiences 329 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 0 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Epe, Lagos, Nigeria. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Maximum 33°C
(91°F)
33°C
(91°F)
32°C
(90°F)
32°C
(90°F)
31°C
(89°F)
31°C
(88°F)
29°C
(85°F)
29°C
(84°F)
29°C
(85°F)
30°C
(87°F)
31°C
(88°F)
32°C
(90°F)
Mean maximum 32°C
(89°F)
32°C
(89°F)
32°C
(89°F)
31°C
(88°F)
31°C
(88°F)
30°C
(86°F)
29°C
(84°F)
28°C
(83°F)
29°C
(84°F)
30°C
(86°F)
31°C
(88°F)
31°C
(88°F)
Average high 30°C
(87°F)
31°C
(87°F)
30°C
(87°F)
30°C
(86°F)
30°C
(86°F)
28°C
(83°F)
27°C
(81°F)
27°C
(81°F)
28°C
(82°F)
28°C
(84°F)
30°C
(86°F)
30°C
(86°F)
Daily mean 27°C
(82°F)
28°C
(83°F)
28°C
(83°F)
28°C
(83°F)
28°C
(82°F)
27°C
(80°F)
26°C
(79°F)
25°C
(78°F)
26°C
(79°F)
27°C
(80°F)
28°C
(82°F)
28°C
(82°F)
Average low 25°C
(77°F)
26°C
(79°F)
27°C
(80°F)
27°C
(80°F)
26°C
(79°F)
25°C
(78°F)
25°C
(77°F)
24°C
(76°F)
25°C
(77°F)
25°C
(77°F)
26°C
(79°F)
26°C
(78°F)
Mean minimum 23°C
(73°F)
24°C
(75°F)
25°C
(78°F)
25°C
(77°F)
25°C
(77°F)
24°C
(75°F)
24°C
(75°F)
24°C
(75°F)
24°C
(75°F)
24°C
(75°F)
25°C
(77°F)
23°C
(74°F)
Minimum 21°C
(70°F)
21°C
(70°F)
25°C
(77°F)
24°C
(76°F)
24°C
(76°F)
23°C
(74°F)
24°C
(75°F)
23°C
(73°F)
23°C
(74°F)
23°C
(74°F)
24°C
(76°F)
23°C
(74°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Epe, Lagos, Nigeria §

Epe usually has the most precipitation in June, July and September, with an average of 28 rainy days and 312 mm (12.3 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Epe are January, February and December. On average, 39 mm (1.5 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Epe, Lagos, Nigeria. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Average precipitation mm (inches) 26 (1.0) 53 (2.1) 108 (4.2) 116 (4.6) 185 (7.3) 337 (13.3) 340 (13.4) 215 (8.5) 260 (10.2) 243 (9.6) 100 (3.9) 37 (1.5)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) 7 14 24 22 26 28 30 26 28 28 24 13

Monthly sunshine hours in Epe, Lagos, Nigeria §

The sunniest months in Epe are May, November and December, when the sun shines an average of 10 hours 11 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Epe: January, February and September receive an average of 9 hours 6 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Epe, Lagos, Nigeria. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Mean monthly sunshine hours 259 284 303 303 315 285 292 304 276 299 304 317
Mean daily daylight hours 11h 47m 11h 54m 12h 4m 12h 15m 12h 24m 12h 28m 12h 26m 12h 18m 12h 7m 11h 57m 11h 48m 11h 44m

Solar UV radiation in Epe, Lagos, Nigeria §

Epe experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in April, May and September, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 12 - 14, which corresponds to the Extreme category of sun exposure. January, November and December are in the Very High exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 10. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Epe UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Epe, Lagos, Nigeria. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
UV Index (month maximum) 10 11 12 14 12 11 12 11 12 11 9 9

Detailed Monthly Weather Insights for Epe, Lagos, Nigeria

Discover in-depth weather details for every month in Epe. Click through the links below for comprehensive overviews of temperature trends, precipitation levels, sunshine hours, and solar UV radiation specifics. Whether planning a visit or simply curious about Epe's climate nuances, these monthly breakdowns provide the information you need for an informed understanding of what to expect throughout the year.

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