Table 1.
Summary of the geography and climate of Lagos State, Nigeria.
| Serial | Entity | Measure | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Latitude | 6.6080°N (6.5° or 6.45°) | Low latitude |
| 2. | Longitude | 3.6218°E | Low |
| 3. | Elevation | 41 m | Ikeja as a reference point |
| 4. | Weather | Wet and dry seasons | a. Wet season. |
| Apr – Jul (heavy rain) | |||
| Oct – Nov (Light rains) | |||
| b. Dry season. Mid Dec – late Feb (with Harmattan) | |||
| 5. | Vegetation | Tropical rain forest | Dominated by swampy terrain |
| 6. | Temperature | High – 33 °C | a. Hottest months from Jan – Mar when average temp is 29 °C. |
| Low – 21 °C | b. Month of Jul is usually coldest with average temp of 25 °C |