Nigeria
Lagos in December
☀️ Dry seasonHot, humid and mostly dry.
🎒 Pack: light, breathable clothes & sunscreen · quick-dry fabrics · sunglasses & hat
Why December scores 8.0What goes into the score
How it works- Weather comfort8.0
- ✓Hot (32°C highs / 24°C lows)
- !Very humid/sticky (dew point 22.2°C)
- ✓Mostly dry (~10 mm rain)
- Air quality7.6
- ✓Moderate (PM2.5 ~21 µg/m³)
- Seasonal hazards10.0
- ·No notable seasonal hazards
- Safety baseline5.0
- ·High caution
| Dec | Aug | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 8.0 Very good | 8.1 Very good |
| Season | ☀️ Dry season | 🌦️ Shoulder (showers) |
| High / low | 32° / 24° | 28° / 24° |
| Rain | 10 mm | 91 mm |
| Humidity | dew pt 22° | dew pt 23° |
| PM2.5 | 21 µg/m³ | 16 µg/m³ |
Typical-month data: NASA POWER (MERRA-2 reanalysis) 2015–2024 (modelled, not a forecast). Temperatures: Lagos weather-station normals. Rainfall: Lagos weather-station normals (national met service).
Holidays & crowdsDecember 2026
Long weekendThere's at least one long weekend. Domestic travel picks up and popular spots get busier over those days.
- Boxing Day 25–28 Dec · 4 days off in a row
National holidays only; regional holidays and school breaks aren't included. Source: holidays (open-source public-holiday calendar).
Explore LagosEvents, sights, food & souvenirs
Check event dates locallyLagos is Nigeria's largest city and commercial hub, spread across islands and mainland along the Atlantic. Travellers come for its music, art scene, food and energy.
December festive seasonDate variesDates vary; throughout December
Concerts, parties and festivals fill the calendar as the diaspora returns home.
Why go: Prices and traffic rise sharply; book flights and rooms early.
Where: Beaches, clubs and venues across the city
Coming up later
Independence DayEvery year1 October every year
Nigeria's national day, with official events and celebrations.
Why go: Public holiday; some businesses close.
Where: Across the city
FelabrationDate variesDates vary; usually mid-October, around Fela Kuti's birthday
A week of concerts and events celebrating Fela Kuti's music and legacy.
Why go: The best week for live Afrobeat in the city.
Where: New Afrika Shrine and other venues
Lekki Conservation Centre
A nature reserve with one of Africa's longest canopy walkways.
💡 Go early to avoid the heat and the crowds.
Nike Art Gallery
A large multi-floor gallery full of Nigerian art and textiles in Lekki.
Lekki Arts and Crafts Market
A market selling carvings, fabrics, beads and art.
💡 Bargaining is expected.
Freedom Park
A former colonial prison on Lagos Island turned into a park and arts venue.
New Afrika Shrine
A music venue linked to Fela Kuti's legacy, hosting regular live shows.
💡 Travel there and back by pre-arranged car at night.
Jollof rice
Rice cooked in a spiced tomato and pepper sauce.
💡 Restaurants and buka eateries everywhere
Suya
Spicy grilled meat skewers dusted with a peanut spice mix.
💡 Street grills, mostly in the evening
Pounded yam and egusi
Smooth pounded yam with a thick melon-seed and vegetable soup.
💡 Local restaurants and buka eateries
Puff-puff
Sweet fried dough balls.
💡 Street vendors and parties
Adire fabric
Indigo resist-dyed cloth from Yoruba tradition.
💡 Lekki Arts and Crafts Market and Nike Art Gallery
Aso-oke
Hand-woven Yoruba cloth worn at special occasions.
💡 Fabric markets and craft markets
Nigerian art
Paintings and sculpture by Nigerian artists.
💡 Nike Art Gallery and galleries in Lekki and Victoria Island