🇳🇬 Lagos vs Tripoli 🇱🇾

Lagos, Nigeria vs Tripoli, Libya — a side-by-side climate comparison to help you pick. Lagos is the warmer of the two — about 5 degrees warmer on average across the year. Tripoli is drier, with roughly 226 fewer rainy days a year.

Climate at a glance

🇳🇬 Lagos🇱🇾 Tripoli
Avg annual high30°C25°C
Hottest monthFebruary (32°C)August (33°C)
Coldest monthAugust (24°C low)January (10°C low)
Rainy days / year31387
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Best months to visitJanuary, August, DecemberMarch, April, November

🇳🇬 Lagos

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

🇱🇾 Tripoli

Best around March, April, November. Hottest in August (33°C), coldest lows in January (10°C).

Frequently asked questions

Is Lagos or Tripoli warmer?

Lagos is warmer overall, averaging about 5 degrees higher across the year.

Which is rainier, Lagos or Tripoli?

Lagos is rainier — Tripoli sees about 226 fewer rainy days per year.

When is the best time to visit Lagos vs Tripoli?

Lagos is best around January, August, December; Tripoli is best around March, April, November.

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