DisasterAWARE
3
Moderate

extreme-heat Extreme Heat Risk in Lagos, Nigeria

Risk Level: Moderate — Score 3/10

Risk: 3Historical: 10

Live Extreme Heat alert status near Lagos

Checking live extreme heat alerts near Lagos…

refreshes every 15 minutes · DisasterAWARE live feed · all active extreme heat alerts in the US →

Live extreme heat map around Lagos

Shows extreme heat warnings and events that are active right now, refreshed through the day. When none are active, the map is empty by design.

Open full-screen map →

Key Risk Factors

  • 3 events on record in proximity
  • 2 event(s) in the last 12 months
  • Largest recent event exposed 175,365,980 people

Peak season: June-September

Last significant event: Extreme Heat - Northern and Central Africa (2026-05-08)

Highest Risk Cities for Extreme Heats

1
Chicago, IL
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
2
Houston, TX
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
3
Phoenix, AZ
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
4
Philadelphia, PA
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
5
Dallas, TX
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
6
Las Vegas, NV
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
7
Tucson, AZ
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
8
Mesa, AZ
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
9
Mumbai, India
Risk: 9Historical: 10
10
Shanghai, China
Risk: 9Historical: 10
Lagos is not in the top 10 for extreme heat risk among tracked cities.

How Lagos Compares

Loading chart...

Notable Extreme Heat Events Near Lagos

DisasterAWARE's historical archive records 3 notable extreme heat events near Lagos, ranked below by impact. The most impactful: Extreme Heat - Western Africa (March 2024) — 175,365,980 people exposed; $496,152M capital exposed.

Extreme Heat - Western Africa

March 6, 2024 — WARNING

175,365,980 people exposed; $496,152M capital exposed

Extreme Heat - Western and Central Africa

December 25, 2025 — WARNING

125,580,000 people exposed; $317,458M capital exposed

Extreme Heat - Northern and Central Africa

May 7, 2026 — WARNING

Impact data not available

Extreme Heat Preparedness Tips

  • 1.Stay hydrated — drink water regularly even if you don’t feel thirsty
  • 2.Avoid outdoor activities during peak heat hours (10 AM – 4 PM)
  • 3.Know the signs of heat exhaustion and heat stroke
  • 4.Check on elderly neighbors and those without air conditioning
  • 5.Never leave children or pets in a parked vehicle

Related Pages

earthquake
Earthquake Risk in Lagos
Score: 3/10
wildfire
Wildfire Risk in Lagos
Score: 9/10
hurricane
Hurricane Risk in Lagos
Score: 0/10
flood
Flood Risk in Lagos
Score: 9/10
tornado
Tornado Risk in Lagos
Score: 0/10
winter-storm
Winter Storm Risk in Lagos
Score: 0/10
landslide
Landslide Risk in Lagos
Score: 9/10
drought
Drought Risk in Lagos
Score: 3/10
high-wind
High Wind Risk in Lagos
Score: 0/10
tsunami
Tsunami Risk in Lagos
Score: 0/10
extreme-heat
Extreme Heat Risk in Accra, Ghana
Score: 9/10
extreme-heat
Extreme Heat Risk in Nairobi, Kenya
Score: 1/10
extreme-heat
Extreme Heat Risk in Cairo, Egypt
Score: 5/10

How this data is built

Lagos, Nigeria extreme heat risk combines Historical Event Intelligence with authoritative hazard modeling from the Geospatial Intelligence Layers catalog. Live extreme heat monitoring is available through the Event Intelligence API and the DisasterAWARE Platform.

The data behind this page

Every score and event here comes from DisasterAWARE's hazard database — available as downloadable historical datasets and a real-time API.

Historical extreme heat event data for Lagos, Nigeria — free dataset samples →Real-time extreme heat alerts by API →

Monitor Extreme Heat Risk in Real Time

Get real-time extreme heat alerts for Lagos, Nigeria and hundreds of other locations with DisasterAWARE's enterprise platform.

Start Free TrialTalk to Expert