<p>Lagos experiences a <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tropical_savanna_climate" rel="nofollow noreferrer"><em>tropical savanna</em></a> and Miami a <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tropical_monsoon_climate" rel="nofollow noreferrer"><em>tropical monsoon</em></a> climate. Rainfall and temperature are indeed not too different in the two cities but - as their different climate classifications imply - the annual cycles as well as the underlying drivers in these respects do differ (Figs. 1,2).</p>
<p>Although located in the Northern Hemisphere, temperature in Lagos is lowest in summer when the Intertropical Convergent Zone (ITCZ) migrates over the region and the associated cloud cover effectively blocks sunlight (<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geography_of_Nigeria#Temperature" rel="nofollow noreferrer">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geography_of_Nigeria#Temperature</a>). The rainfall annual cycle is again dictated by the seasonal evolution and latitudinal migrations of the ITCZ.</p>
<p>A more typical temperature annual cycle is evident in Miami with a maximum in summer. Rainfall in Miami exhibits peaks in June and September (as in Lagos; interestingly) mostly associated with the formation of thunderstorms that are driven by large summer insolation (leading to unstable air), moisture supply, and the favorable interaction between the subtropical high and the local sea breezes (<a href="https://www.weather.gov/tbw/Thunderstorm_Climatology" rel="nofollow noreferrer">https://www.weather.gov/tbw/Thunderstorm_Climatology</a>).</p>
<p><a href="https://i.sstatic.net/PJc49.png" rel="nofollow noreferrer"><img src="https://i.sstatic.net/PJc49.png" alt="Climate of Lagos, Nigeria (https://worldweather.wmo.int/en/city.html?cityId=258) " /></a>
<em>Fig. 1: Annual cycle of rainfall (bars) and daily min/max temperature (blue/red lines) in Lagos, Nigeria (<a href="https://worldweather.wmo.int/en/city.html?cityId=258" rel="nofollow noreferrer">https://worldweather.wmo.int/en/city.html?cityId=258</a>)</em></p>
<p><a href="https://i.sstatic.net/8bZ0T.png" rel="nofollow noreferrer"><img src="https://i.sstatic.net/8bZ0T.png" alt="Climate of Miami, USA (https://worldweather.wmo.int/en/city.html?cityId=267)" /></a>
<em>Fig. 2: As in Fig. 1, but for Miami, USA (<a href="https://worldweather.wmo.int/en/city.html?cityId=267" rel="nofollow noreferrer">https://worldweather.wmo.int/en/city.html?cityId=267</a>)</em></p>

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<p>I've been to Lagos and it rains a lot sometimes overflooding but it's pretty sunny. I'm aware that it rains a lot too in Miami. Is the climate the same apart from Lagos being near Equator and ITCZ region?</p>

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Have you had a look at climate diagrams for both places? If not, I suggest you do so.
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Is the weather of Miami, Florida and the weather of Lagos, Nigeria the same
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# Is the weather of Miami, Florida and the weather of Lagos, Nigeria the same

(Asked by: username_0 on 2021-01-05)

I've been to Lagos and it rains a lot sometimes overflooding but it's pretty sunny. I'm aware that it rains a lot too in Miami. Is the climate the same apart from Lagos being near Equator and ITCZ region?

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> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: Have you had a look at climate diagrams for both places? If not, I suggest you do so.  

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### Answer by username_2 on 2021-01-23. Score: 1

Lagos experiences a [*tropical savanna*](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tropical_savanna_climate) and Miami a [*tropical monsoon*](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tropical_monsoon_climate) climate. Rainfall and temperature are indeed not too different in the two cities but - as their different climate classifications imply - the annual cycles as well as the underlying drivers in these respects do differ (Figs. 1,2).

Although located in the Northern Hemisphere, temperature in Lagos is lowest in summer when the Intertropical Convergent Zone (ITCZ) migrates over the region and the associated cloud cover effectively blocks sunlight (<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geography_of_Nigeria#Temperature>). The rainfall annual cycle is again dictated by the seasonal evolution and latitudinal migrations of the ITCZ.

A more typical temperature annual cycle is evident in Miami with a maximum in summer. Rainfall in Miami exhibits peaks in June and September (as in Lagos; interestingly) mostly associated with the formation of thunderstorms that are driven by large summer insolation (leading to unstable air), moisture supply, and the favorable interaction between the subtropical high and the local sea breezes (<https://www.weather.gov/tbw/Thunderstorm_Climatology>).

[![Climate of Lagos, Nigeria (https://worldweather.wmo.int/en/city.html?cityId=258) ](https://i.sstatic.net/PJc49.png)](https://i.sstatic.net/PJc49.png)
*Fig. 1: Annual cycle of rainfall (bars) and daily min/max temperature (blue/red lines) in Lagos, Nigeria (<https://worldweather.wmo.int/en/city.html?cityId=258>)*

[![Climate of Miami, USA (https://worldweather.wmo.int/en/city.html?cityId=267)](https://i.sstatic.net/8bZ0T.png)](https://i.sstatic.net/8bZ0T.png)
*Fig. 2: As in Fig. 1, but for Miami, USA (<https://worldweather.wmo.int/en/city.html?cityId=267>)*


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