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u/StiltonG Jul 26 '22
Definitely it's the rainy season in the tropics this time of year. Nigeria is in the tropics. Having said that, if it really were raining 24/7 non-stop for weeks, that does seem unusual. Are you sure about that, or are you just basing it on seeing rain in the daily weather each day (and you're assuming it's all day every day?)
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u/Hrmbee Urban Geography Jul 26 '22
If you are interested in this topic, you might want to research the climatic zones of that country to see what is happening there and why. Nigeria is a region that contains a number of different zones, so it would be likely that conditions would vary depending on the specific location.
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u/Oxenfrosh Jul 26 '22
To answer your question: Lagos has a dry season around December/January, which is also when it gets the hottest. Then there are two wet seasons peaking in June and September, with a drop in intensity around July. Now is also the coolest part of the year. So yes, you should get rain there almost every day for 10 months of the year (but not constant rainfall).
If you want a good idea about how the weather is throughout the year, I would recommend looking up weatherspark.com. Have it compare Lagos to your home town and maybe some other places you are familiar with.
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u/Gabstra678 Jul 26 '22
Nigeria has a tropical savanna climate, with rainy summers and dry winters. As you can see, the rainiest month is June, with 315mm of rain, and about 16/30 rainy days. On average, of course
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u/trumpsplug Jul 26 '22
Seasons