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Lagos, Nigeria

Ikeja

Ikeja is a city in Lagos, Nigeria, close to the sea. It has a population of about 861,300 (2015). The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now26°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population861,300
Local time04:19
6.60° N, 3.34° EElevation 40 mUTC+1 · West Africa Time
The year in Ikejaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec46October
October: high / low28° / 24°
Rain this month194mm
Sea this month28°
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Ikeja at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month31°C

Average high in February

Coolest month23°C

Average low in August

Wettest monthJune

403 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

17 mm of rain

Warmest sea29°C

May

Monuments nearby1+

within 3.5 km

Weather in Ikeja

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

14-day forecast
26°C

Cloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 93%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct31°25°3.7 mm
Sun25 Oct31°25°4.2 mm
Mon26 Oct30°25°3.8 mm
Tue27 Oct30°24°15.7 mm
Wed28 Oct31°23°5.9 mm
Thu29 Oct32°24°4.9 mm
Fri30 Oct30°25°9.8 mm
Sat31 Oct30°23°3.5 mm
Sun1 Nov29°24°5.8 mm

When to go to Ikeja

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score736436343644505149464866
High31°31°31°30°29°28°27°27°27°28°30°30°
Low24°25°26°26°25°24°23°23°23°24°24°24°
Rain (mm)1734771622554032471112421946718
Wet days142025282926232829185
Sea28°28°29°29°29°28°26°25°26°28°29°29°

What's on in Ikeja

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

Monuments and museums in Ikeja

All monuments

More museums: Aircraft

Outdoors around Ikeja

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

Ikeja Golf CourseGolf courses
1.6 km

Nature around Ikeja

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 Ikeja

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Ikeja

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

Earthquakes

Universities and research institutes

Federal Institute of Industrial Research OshodiUniversity or college · founded 1953
Lagos State UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1983

Towns and villages around Ikeja

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

Ikeja from above

Getting to Ikeja

Murtala Muhammed International AirportLOS
3.1 km
Cotonou Cadjehoun International AirportCOO
109 km
Ibadan AirportIBA
110 km
IkejaRailway station
0.7 km
AgegeRailway station
3.1 km
Agege LRMT StationRailway station
3.3 km
Agboyi Ketuagboyi 3 · oko agbon
7.4 km
agboyi 3Agboyi Ketu
7.5 km

Places near Ikeja

Places with a climate like Ikeja

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Ikeja?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ikeja.
What is the hottest month in Ikeja?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in Ikeja?
August is the coldest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ikeja?
June is the wettest month with about 403 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Ikeja?
The sea is warmest in May at about 29°C and coolest in August at about 25°C.