🇧🇪 Brussels vs 🇳🇬 Lagos

Brussels sits in a broad valley carved by the Senne river, with the city climbing from the low-lying lower town (~15m elevation) to the upper town and surrounding plateaus (~100m). This topographic split creates distinct microclimates: the lower town is prone to fog, temperature inversions, and trapped humidity, while the higher southeastern districts enjoy better ventilation and slightly cooler summers. The city's extensive parks and forested edges — particularly the Sonian Forest to the southeast — provide significant cooling corridors, but the dense 19th-century urban core generates a pronounced heat island effect.

Tropical monsoon — hot and humid year-round with distinct wet and dry seasons

Lagos is hot and humid year-round. The wet season (April–October) brings heavy rains and periodic flooding; the dry season (November–March) is the best time to visit. The harmattan wind (December–February) brings dry, hazy air from the Sahara.