Tafawa Balewa Square
Tafawa Balewa Square is a monument in Lagos, Nigeria. Established in 1972, it is one of the 13 sights of Nigeria listed on this site. It is also the 8th most looked-up sight in the country on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The driest months to visit are December and January, which see about 14 to 15 mm of rain and 2 to 4 rainy days. The wettest month is June, which has about 385 mm of rain and 27 rainy days. Throughout the year, daily temperatures typically range from highs of 26 °C to 30 °C and lows of 24 °C to 26 °C.
The monument is located at 45/57 Massey Bamgboshe St. It is 17 km from Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos and 536 km from Abuja. A visit can be combined with other nearby locations, such as the Cathedral Church of Christ, 1.3 km away, or the National Theatre, 4.8 km away. Other nearby areas include Victoria Island, which is 2.4 km away, and Ikoyi, located 3.9 km from the square.
Weather by month
The warmest month is February, with an average high of 30 °C. The wettest is June, with about 385 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 29 |
| Average low, °C | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 25 |
| Rainfall, mm | 14 | 29 | 65 | 139 | 226 | 385 | 232 | 100 | 212 | 161 | 55 | 15 |
| 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.
