🇳🇬 Lagos vs Maputo 🇲🇿

Lagos, Nigeria vs Maputo, Mozambique — a side-by-side climate comparison to help you pick. Lagos is the warmer of the two — about 2 degrees warmer on average across the year. Maputo is drier, with roughly 146 fewer rainy days a year.

Climate at a glance

🇳🇬 Lagos🇲🇿 Maputo
Avg annual high30°C28°C
Hottest monthFebruary (32°C)January (29°C)
Coldest monthAugust (24°C low)July (15°C low)
Rainy days / year313167
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Best months to visitJanuary, August, DecemberJune, July, August

🇳🇬 Lagos

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

🇲🇿 Maputo

Best around June, July, August. Hottest in January (29°C), coldest lows in July (15°C).

Frequently asked questions

Is Lagos or Maputo warmer?

Lagos is warmer overall, averaging about 2 degrees higher across the year.

Which is rainier, Lagos or Maputo?

Lagos is rainier — Maputo sees about 146 fewer rainy days per year.

When is the best time to visit Lagos vs Maputo?

Lagos is best around January, August, December; Maputo is best around June, July, August.

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