🇳🇬 Lagos vs Serengeti 🇹🇿

Lagos, Nigeria vs Serengeti, Tanzania — a side-by-side climate comparison to help you pick. Lagos is the warmer of the two — about 1 degree warmer on average across the year. Serengeti is drier, with roughly 133 fewer rainy days a year.

Climate at a glance

🇳🇬 Lagos🇹🇿 Serengeti
Avg annual high30°C29°C
Hottest monthFebruary (32°C)October (31°C)
Coldest monthAugust (24°C low)July (15°C low)
Rainy days / year313180
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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).

🇹🇿 Serengeti

Best around June, July, August. Hottest in October (31°C), coldest lows in July (15°C).

Frequently asked questions

Is Lagos or Serengeti warmer?

Lagos is warmer overall, averaging about 1 degree higher across the year.

Which is rainier, Lagos or Serengeti?

Lagos is rainier — Serengeti sees about 133 fewer rainy days per year.

When is the best time to visit Lagos vs Serengeti?

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

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