🇪🇹 Axum vs Lagos 🇳🇬

Axum, Ethiopia vs Lagos, Nigeria — a side-by-side climate comparison to help you pick. Lagos is the warmer of the two — about 4 degrees warmer on average across the year. Axum is drier, with roughly 213 fewer rainy days a year.

Warmer · LagosDrier · Axum

Climate at a glance

🇪🇹 Axum🇳🇬 Lagos
Avg annual high
26°C
30°C
Hottest month
April · 29°C
February · 32°C
Coldest monthJanuary (11°C low)August (24°C low)
Rainy days / year
100
313
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Best months to visitJanuary, November, DecemberJanuary, August, December

🇪🇹 Axum

Best around January, November, December. Hottest in April (29°C), coldest lows in January (11°C).

🇳🇬 Lagos

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

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Frequently asked questions

Is Axum or Lagos warmer?

Lagos is warmer overall, averaging about 4 degrees higher across the year.

Which is rainier, Axum or Lagos?

Lagos is rainier — Axum sees about 213 fewer rainy days per year.

When is the best time to visit Axum vs Lagos?

Axum is best around January, November, December; Lagos is best around January, August, December.

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