What is the air quality in Lagos?

Lagos, Nigeria has an annual US AQI of 88 (Polluted) and average PM2.5 of 29.4 µg/m³, ranking #4182 of 5856 cities. Main pollutant: PM2.5.

What is the cleanest month in Lagos?

September is typically the cleanest month (AQI 58) and December the most polluted (AQI 162).

Where does Lagos's air quality data come from?

PM2.5: 1998–2025 (monitors 2021–2025, satellite 1998–2020, 2022–2024; 2025 provisional). Measured by government monitoring stations. Full sources are on the methodology page.

Lagos, Nigeria — Air Quality & Clean City Guide 2026

Lagos Air Quality Data

Global rank	City	Continent	AQI	PM2.5
4182	Lagos, Nigeria	Africa & Middle East	AQI 88	PM2.5 29.4 µg/m³