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Badagry

Badagry is a city in Lagos, Nigeria, close to the sea. It has a population of about 241,093 (2006). The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now28°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population241,093
Local time15:39
6.42° N, 2.88° EElevation 5 mUTC+1 · West Africa Time
The year in Badagryweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec51October
October: high / low28° / 25°
Rain this month150mm
Sea this month28°
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Badagry at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in March

Coolest month24°C

Average low in August

Wettest monthJune

313 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

11 mm of rain

Warmest sea29°C

May

Weather in Badagry

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

14-day forecast
28°C

Cloudy · wind 12 km/h · humidity 83%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct30°26°5.4 mm
Fri23 Oct29°26°2.2 mm
Sat24 Oct30°26°3.9 mm
Sun25 Oct30°25°5.6 mm
Mon26 Oct30°25°3.9 mm
Tue27 Oct29°25°14.8 mm
Wed28 Oct29°24°6.8 mm
Thu29 Oct31°24°11.2 mm
Fri30 Oct30°25°5.9 mm
Sat31 Oct29°25°8.8 mm

When to go to Badagry

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score786841393946525552515170
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)112664117191313167661621504215
Wet days251824262823182728195
Sea28°28°29°29°29°28°26°25°26°28°29°28°

What's on in Badagry

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

Monuments and museums in Badagry

All monuments

More museums: Velekete Slave Market Museum

Nature around Badagry

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 Badagry

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Badagry

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

Earthquakes

Towns and villages around Badagry

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

Badagry from above

Getting to Badagry

Murtala Muhammed International AirportLOS
52 km
Cotonou Cadjehoun International AirportCOO
55 km
Ibadan AirportIBA
161 km
slave route landingFerry port
0.5 km
jegba marina badagry/commando jettyFerry port
0.6 km

Places near Badagry

Places with a climate like Badagry

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Badagry?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Badagry.
What is the hottest month in Badagry?
March is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 26°C.
What is the coldest month in Badagry?
August is the coldest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the rainiest month in Badagry?
June is the wettest month with about 313 mm of precipitation on 28 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Badagry?
The sea is warmest in May at about 29°C and coolest in August at about 25°C.