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January · climate normalsHot days and a month score of 78/100

Badagry in January

Good · 78/100Beach 97/100
High / low29° / 25°daily averages
Precipitation11 mm2 wet days
Sea28°surface temperature
6.42° N, 2.88° EElevation 5 mUTC+1 · West Africa Time
When to goBadagry · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec78January
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
January: high / low29° / 25°
iWhat to expect

The weather in January

In January, Badagry averages daytime highs of 29° and night-time lows of 25° — hot weather by day. Expect around 11 mm of precipitation spread over about 2 wet days, with average cloud cover near 24%.

Temperatures are much the same as in December, and February brings little change. The sea averages 28°, comfortably warm for swimming.

January scores 78/100 — good conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 1st of the twelve months for Badagry.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 07:05 and sets at 18:52 local time, giving 11 h 47 min of daylight. Days lengthen by 6 minutes over the month.

Why 78/100?

How the score for January is built
Comfort · 42%58%
Dry days · 33%88%
Clear skies · 25%100%

Beach score this month: 97/100 (adds sea temperature and heat).

Comfort peaks for daytime highs between 18° and 25°C (64–77°F).

iiIn context

January against the year

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iiiNearby in January

Around Badagry this month

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Ipokia

Ogun State · 13 km N
31°Jan high
2wet days
73score
Ipokia
Porto-Novo
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Porto-Novo

Ouémé · 32 km W
30°Jan high
2wet days
76score
Porto-Novo
Lagos
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Lagos

Lagos · 57 km E
29°Jan high
5wet days
69score
Lagos
Ganvie
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Ganvie

Atlantique · 54 km W
30°Jan high
3wet days
74score
Ganvie
ivTop of the table

Nigeria's best in January

Where to go in January
Jos
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1

Jos

Plateau State
27°Jan high
0wet days
91score
Jos
Kazaure
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2

Kazaure

Jigawa State
28°Jan high
0wet days
86score
Kazaure
Katsina
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3

Katsina

Katsina State
28°Jan high
0wet days
85score
Katsina
Kwami
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4

Kwami

Kano State
29°Jan high
0wet days
85score
Kwami
·Questions

Badagry in January: quick answers

Is January a good time to visit Badagry?

January scores 78/100 for Badagry, which we rate as good. Average highs are 29°C with 2 wet days.

How warm is Badagry in January?

Daytime highs average 29°C and night-time lows 25°C in January.

Does it rain a lot in Badagry in January?

Badagry receives about 11 mm of precipitation in January, falling on around 2 days.

Can you swim in Badagry in January?

The sea averages 28°C in January, warm enough for most swimmers.