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Jos

Jos is a locality in Uttar Pradesh, India. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced humid subtropical (Köppen Cwa), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now26°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population–
Local time12:07
29.58° N, 77.40° EElevation 250 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
The year in Josweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec70October
October: high / low30° / 18°
Rain this month21mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

Best: Jan · Nov–Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Jos at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month39°C

Average high in May

Coolest month8°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

265 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

6 mm of rain

Weather in Jos

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
26°C

Sunny · wind 10 km/h · humidity 58%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct28°16°
Tue27 Oct27°15°
Wed28 Oct28°15°
Thu29 Oct24°18°3.9 mm
Fri30 Oct28°19°
Sat31 Oct28°18°
Sun1 Nov26°17°
Mon2 Nov25°15°
Tue3 Nov26°15°

When to go to Jos

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score918975484125273240709296
High20°23°28°35°39°38°33°32°32°30°26°22°
Low8°10°14°20°24°26°26°25°23°18°13°9°
Rain (mm)32332122236728126519721612
Wet days4554715262715312

What's on in Jos

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of India seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

Earthquakes around Jos

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.1Rohtak 11 km ↘2012 · 113 km
5.1Pauri 20 km ↘1984 · 149 km

Towns and villages around Jos

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Places near Jos

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Jos?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Jos.
What is the hottest month in Jos?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 39°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the coldest month in Jos?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the rainiest month in Jos?
August is the wettest month with about 265 mm of precipitation on 27 wet days.