December scores 75/100 for outdoor ceremonies: very low rain risk (1 wet days, 21mm), 31°C afternoons cooling to about 26°C for the reception, and 11.6 hours of daylight for the photography schedule. June is the month to avoid at 22/100.
December outdoor ceremony score: 75/100
Climate normals for Lagos rescored on wedding-specific weighting. Once your date falls inside the 14-day window the live forecast on this page takes over.
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| Best wedding month | December — 75/100 |
| Second choice | January — 67/100 |
| Month to avoid | June — 22/100 |
| Rain risk in the best month | Very low — rain on about 1 days |
| Guest comfort | 62/100 at 31°C |
| Reception temperature | ≈ 26°C after sunset in December |
| Photo light | 8h of sun across a 11.6h day |
| Months scoring 65+ | 3 of 12 |
December keeps seated guests at 31°C in the afternoon and around 26°C after sunset — the closest Lagos gets to a ceremony that needs neither shade structures nor patio heaters.
Rain falls on roughly 1 days in December (very low risk, 21mm). A simple marquee-on-standby is usually enough.
December gives 11.6 hours of daylight and about 8 hours of direct sun per day, so a late-afternoon ceremony puts portraits inside golden hour rather than after it.
June scores 22/100 for weddings in Lagos: 33°C highs, 316mm of rain and 28°C evenings make a fully outdoor plan fragile.
Scored on rain risk, guest comfort, evening temperature and photographic light — deliberately different weighting from the travel score.
| Month | Wedding score | Rain risk | Afternoon | Evening | Guest comfort | Photo light |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 67/100 | Very low (2 days) | 31°C | 26°C | 62/100 | 51/100 |
| February | 67/100 | Very low (3 days) | 31°C | 26°C | 62/100 | 70/100 |
| March | 60/100 | Low (5 days) | 31°C | 26°C | 62/100 | 63/100 |
| April | 45/100 | Moderate (9 days) | 32°C | 27°C | 58/100 | 57/100 |
| May | 29/100 | Moderate (12 days) | 32°C | 27°C | 58/100 | 13/100 |
| June | 22/100 | High (19 days) | 33°C | 28°C | 47/100 | 0/100 |
| July | 25/100 | High (14 days) | 33°C | 28°C | 53/100 | 13/100 |
| August | 57/100 | Low (4 days) | 33°C | 28°C | 54/100 | 46/100 |
| September | 35/100 | Moderate (10 days) | 33°C | 28°C | 54/100 | 26/100 |
| October | 29/100 | Moderate (12 days) | 32°C | 27°C | 58/100 | 12/100 |
| November | 58/100 | Low (4 days) | 32°C | 27°C | 58/100 | 38/100 |
| December | 75/100 | Very low (1 days) | 31°C | 26°C | 62/100 | 76/100 |
Wedding weather is scored differently from travel weather: seated guests in formalwear tolerate a narrower band than sightseers, and the ceremony hour matters more than the daily average. Each month in Lagos is scored 0–100 on the weighting below.
| Factor | Weight | What it measures |
|---|---|---|
| Dry conditions | 38% | Share of days with measurable rain — the single factor most likely to force a backup plan. |
| Guest comfort | 27% | Distance from a 22°C daytime ideal, with an extra penalty for humid heat above 24°C. |
| Evening temperature | 20% | Modelled reception-hour temperature against an 18°C ideal for an outdoor evening. |
| Photo light | 15% | Sunshine hours and daylight length, which set the length and quality of the golden hour window. |
Based on long-run climate averages rather than a forecast. Plan the ceremony around the golden hour — see golden hour times for Lagos linked below.
December, at 75/100. It combines very low rain risk with 31°C afternoons and roughly 26°C evenings, which is the most forgiving combination Lagos offers for seated guests.
June scores 22/100: 33°C highs, 316mm of rain over about 19 days and 28°C evenings make a fully outdoor plan fragile.
In December rain falls on roughly 1 of 30 days, so the single-day probability is about 3%. In June that rises to about 63%.
A marquee on standby is usually enough in December, where rain risk is very low. Outside the 3 months scoring 65 or higher, book real covered space.
December gives 11.6 hours of daylight and about 8 hours of direct sun. Put portraits in the final 60–90 minutes of daylight so they land inside golden hour rather than after it.