Jos
Jos is a city in Plateau State, Nigeria, 1,186 m above sea level. It has a population of about 821,618 (2020). The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .
Best: Jan · Nov–Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Jos at a glance
The months with the highest weather score
Average high in April
Average low in August
265 mm of rain
0 mm of rain
within 7.7 km
How Jos has grown
People living in the built-up area (202 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.
+276%257k in 1975 → 966k in 2025Weather in Jos
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
Partly cloudy · wind 14 km/h · humidity 27%
When to go to Jos
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 91 | 83 | 63 | 45 | 43 | 53 | 56 | 55 | 55 | 57 | 86 | 90 |
| High | 27° | 29° | 31° | 32° | 29° | 27° | 25° | 24° | 26° | 27° | 28° | 27° |
| Low | 13° | 15° | 17° | 19° | 19° | 18° | 18° | 17° | 17° | 17° | 15° | 14° |
| Rain (mm) | 0 | 0 | 11 | 84 | 163 | 201 | 245 | 265 | 178 | 50 | 1 | 1 |
| Wet days | 0 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 17 | 21 | 24 | 25 | 21 | 13 | 1 | 1 |
What's on in Jos
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Jos
Outdoors around Jos
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Nature around Jos
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Nigeria seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Jos
Universities and research institutes
Towns and villages around Jos
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Jos from above
Getting to Jos
Places near Jos
Places with a climate like Jos
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
