National Theatre
The National Theatre is a theatre building and monument in Lagos, Nigeria. It is one of the 13 sights of Nigeria listed on this site and ranks 10th among the country's sights for English Wikipedia lookups.
Planning a visit
The driest months are January and December, when there are about 2 to 4 rainy days. Most rainfall occurs between May and October, with June having the highest amount at 380 mm. Temperatures are generally warm, with daily highs ranging from 26 °C to 30 °C.
Murtala Muhammed International Airport is 12 km from the theatre, and the site is 537 km from Abuja. Visitors can combine a trip to the National Theatre with visits to the Cathedral Church of Christ, Lagos, 3.7 km away, or Tafawa Balewa Square, 4.8 km away. Victoria Island and Ikoyi are also nearby, at 7.2 km and 7.8 km respectively.
Weather by month
The warmest month is February, with an average high of 30 °C. The wettest is June, with about 380 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 |
| Average low, °C | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 |
| Rainfall, mm | 15 | 29 | 66 | 140 | 227 | 380 | 228 | 98 | 212 | 164 | 57 | 16 |
| Rainy days | 2 | 6 | 20 | 21 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 19 | 27 | 28 | 18 | 4 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
