🇳🇬 Lagos vs Yaoundé 🇨🇲
Lagos, Nigeria vs Yaoundé, Cameroon — 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. Lagos is drier, with roughly 10 fewer rainy days a year.
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Climate at a glance
| 🇳🇬 Lagos | 🇨🇲 Yaoundé | |
|---|---|---|
| Avg annual high | 30°C | 28°C |
| Hottest month | February · 32°C | February · 31°C |
| Coldest month | August (24°C low) | August (20°C low) |
| Rainy days / year | 313 | 323 |
| Snow | Rare | Rare |
| Best months to visit | January, August, December | January, February, December |
🇳🇬 Lagos
Best around January, August, December. Hottest in February (32°C), coldest lows in August (24°C).
🇨🇲 Yaoundé
Best around January, February, December. Hottest in February (31°C), coldest lows in August (20°C).
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Frequently asked questions
Is Lagos or Yaoundé warmer?
Lagos is warmer overall, averaging about 2 degrees higher across the year.
Which is rainier, Lagos or Yaoundé?
Yaoundé is rainier — Lagos sees about 10 fewer rainy days per year.
When is the best time to visit Lagos vs Yaoundé?
Lagos is best around January, August, December; Yaoundé is best around January, February, December.
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