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Lagos, Nigeria

Apapa

Apapa is a city in Lagos, Nigeria, close to the sea. It has a population of about 217,362 (2020). The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now31°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population217,362
Local time14:07
6.45° N, 3.36° EElevation 9 mUTC+1 · West Africa Time
The year in Apapaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec50October
October: high / low28° / 25°
Rain this month161mm
Sea this month28°
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

Best: Jan–Feb · Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Apapa at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in February

Coolest month24°C

Average low in August

Wettest monthJune

382 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

14 mm of rain

Warmest sea29°C

May

Monuments nearby2+

within 13 km

Weather in Apapa

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
31°C

Rain · wind 6 km/h · humidity 72%

Today hour by hour
Today28 Oct31°26°11.6 mm
Thu29 Oct30°24°7.3 mm
Fri30 Oct29°25°14 mm
Sat31 Oct29°24°3.7 mm
Sun1 Nov30°24°2.2 mm
Mon2 Nov30°25°2.9 mm
Tue3 Nov27°26°7.3 mm
Wed4 Nov30°25°4.4 mm
Thu5 Nov30°26°1.9 mm
Fri6 Nov30°26°1.2 mm

When to go to Apapa

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score695940383846525452505172
High29°30°30°30°29°28°26°26°27°28°29°29°
Low25°26°26°26°26°25°24°24°24°25°25°25°
Rain (mm)142865138226382227972081615515
Wet days591722262826212827165
Sea28°28°29°29°29°28°26°25°26°28°29°29°

What's on in Apapa

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Apapa

All monuments

Outdoors around Apapa

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Apapa Amusement ParkTheme parks
1 km
Ikoyi ClubGolf courses
3.1 km
Ikoyi Club Golf CourseGolf courses
3.1 km
clusterViewpoints
5.2 km

Nature around Apapa

Nature in Nigeria

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Nigeria seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Apapa

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Apapa

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Towns and villages around Apapa

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Apapa from above

Getting to Apapa

Murtala Muhammed International AirportLOS
15 km
Cotonou Cadjehoun International AirportCOO
108 km
Ibadan AirportIBA
123 km
Asiwaju Bola Tinubu StationRailway station
1.1 km
IganmuRailway station
3.6 km
Marina Train StationRailway station
4.1 km
boundary (apapa)/number 3 (apapa) watersideLiverpool (Apapa) · number 3 (ajegunle) waterside
0.8 km
number 2 (apapa) watersidenumber 2 (ajegunle) waterside/kumuyi street(ajegunle)
0.8 km

Places near Apapa

Places with a climate like Apapa

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Apapa?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Apapa.
What is the hottest month in Apapa?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 26°C.
What is the coldest month in Apapa?
August is the coldest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the rainiest month in Apapa?
June is the wettest month with about 382 mm of precipitation on 28 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Apapa?
The sea is warmest in May at about 29°C and coolest in August at about 25°C.