Jos Climate by Month
Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria
Warm all year, with a rainy season from June to September.
The climate in Jos is warm all year, with a rainy season from June to September. Afternoon highs range from 77°F (25°C) in August to 90°F (32°C) in April, and January nights average 55°F (13°C). Of the 46 in (1157 mm) of rain in a typical year, 80% falls from June to September. November to February are almost completely dry.
- Warmest month
- 90°F(32°C)
- Average high, April
- Coldest nights
- 55°F(13°C)
- Average low, January
- Rain per year
- 46 in(1157 mm)
- Wettest: August
- Humidity
- 54%
- Sunniest: March
Best and worst months in Jos
Best for weatherThe most comfortable weather comes from November to January, with highs around 83°F (28°C) and almost no rain.
Least pleasantAugust is the least pleasant month: it's the wettest, with 12 in (305 mm) of rain.
Comfort combines how close the afternoon high is to 75°F (24°C) with how much rain falls and how humid it is. See where the weather is best in January.
Temperature and rain through the year
Highs and lows (°F)
Average highAverage low
Rain (in per month)
Jos weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Humidity | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuaryBest | 82°F(28°C) | 55°F(13°C) | 0.0 in(1 mm) | 25% | 5.1 |
| FebFebruary | 85°F(30°C) | 60°F(16°C) | 0.1 in(2 mm) | 22% | 5.4 |
| MarMarch | 89°F(31°C) | 65°F(18°C) | 0.4 in(10 mm) | 29% | 5.5 |
| AprApril | 90°F(32°C) | 68°F(20°C) | 1.9 in(47 mm) | 50% | 5.3 |
| MayMay | 86°F(30°C) | 68°F(20°C) | 4.6 in(116 mm) | 63% | 5.2 |
| JunJune | 82°F(28°C) | 65°F(18°C) | 6.8 in(173 mm) | 75% | 5.0 |
| JulJuly | 78°F(26°C) | 63°F(17°C) | 9.5 in(242 mm) | 85% | 4.1 |
| AugAugust | 77°F(25°C) | 63°F(17°C) | 12 in(305 mm) | 84% | 3.5 |
| SepSeptember | 81°F(27°C) | 63°F(17°C) | 8.0 in(204 mm) | 79% | 4.4 |
| OctOctober | 84°F(29°C) | 63°F(17°C) | 2.2 in(56 mm) | 68% | 4.8 |
| NovNovemberBest | 85°F(29°C) | 60°F(16°C) | 0.0 in(1 mm) | 40% | 5.1 |
| DecDecemberBest | 83°F(28°C) | 56°F(13°C) | 0.0 in(0 mm) | 29% | 5.1 |
1991–2020 averages. Sun is solar radiation in kWh/m² per day. Highlighted: the most comfortable months.
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