🇪🇹 Addis Ababa vs Lagos 🇳🇬

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia vs Lagos, Nigeria — a side-by-side climate comparison to help you pick. Lagos is the warmer of the two — about 9 degrees warmer on average across the year. Addis Ababa is drier, with roughly 89 fewer rainy days a year.

Climate at a glance

🇪🇹 Addis Ababa🇳🇬 Lagos
Avg annual high21°C30°C
Hottest monthMarch (23°C)February (32°C)
Coldest monthDecember (8°C low)August (24°C low)
Rainy days / year224313
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Best months to visitJanuary, November, DecemberJanuary, August, December

🇪🇹 Addis Ababa

Best around January, November, December. Hottest in March (23°C), coldest lows in December (8°C).

🇳🇬 Lagos

Best around January, August, December. Hottest in February (32°C), coldest lows in August (24°C).

Frequently asked questions

Is Addis Ababa or Lagos warmer?

Lagos is warmer overall, averaging about 9 degrees higher across the year.

Which is rainier, Addis Ababa or Lagos?

Lagos is rainier — Addis Ababa sees about 89 fewer rainy days per year.

When is the best time to visit Addis Ababa vs Lagos?

Addis Ababa is best around January, November, December; Lagos is best around January, August, December.

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