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Lagos

4 monitoring stations · readings from 56 to 63

Average AQI

58Moderate
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Overview

Air quality in Lagos

Air quality in Lagos is currently 58 on the AQI scale, which falls in the Moderate band. That number is the average across every monitoring station reporting in Lagos right now.

We aggregate 4 stations across Lagos. Individual stations range from 56 at the cleanest to 63 at the worst, so conditions vary across Lagos — the local figure matters more than the average.

Lagos breaks down into 2 cities you can open individually. Of those listed below, Ikeja is reading highest at 63 and Lagos lowest at 57.

Readings refresh hourly from the official monitoring networks we track. Conditions can change quickly, so check back before planning time outdoors.

What to do at moderate levels

1

Outdoor activity

Fine for most people. If you are planning a long or intense session outdoors, the early morning is usually cleaner.

2

Sensitive groups

Unusually sensitive people may notice mild irritation. Keep reliever medication to hand if you use it.

3

Indoor air

Ventilating is still worthwhile. Consider closing up during traffic peaks if you live on a busy road.

Drill down

Cities in Lagos

At a glance

About Lagos

Coordinates

6.484, 3.406

Centroid of monitored stations

Stations

4

Reporting in this area

Spread

56 – 63

Cleanest to worst station reading

Questions

Lagos air quality, answered

  • Lagos is currently reading an AQI of 58, which is Moderate. It is the average across 4 reporting stations.

  • Fine for most people. If you are planning a long or intense session outdoors, the early morning is usually cleaner. Unusually sensitive people may notice mild irritation. Keep reliever medication to hand if you use it.

  • 58 sits in the Moderate band of the air quality index. The index runs from 0 to 500, and the lower the number the cleaner the air.

  • We currently aggregate 4 stations in Lagos, reading between 56 and 63.

  • Of the cities currently listed for Lagos, Ikeja is reading highest at 63 (Moderate).

  • Hourly. We pull from the official monitoring networks that publish for this region, and this page refreshes on the same cadence.

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