When to go · Jos
Jos in April
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Nov–Mar (dry, clear, cool nights)). Across Nigeria: Rains arrive in the south; Easter travel peaks.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C) / 19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Low
- Nigeria overall
- Prices
- Low
- Nigeria overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Nov–Mar (dry, clear, cool nights)). Across Nigeria: Rains arrive in the south; Easter travel peaks.
Is another month better than April?
April is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in April
- JosHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 19 °C (66 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 88 °F (31 °C), lows around 66 °F (19 °C), rain on about 8 days
- Middle Belt, Nigeria · Abuja, Joshot
Rains May–October; Harmattan dust Dec–Feb; Jos is cooler at 1,200 m.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Nigeria overall
- Low
- Prices · Nigeria overall
- Low
Nigeria overall: Rains arrive in the south; Easter travel peaks.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Jos, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Mixed
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Apr: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Jan: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Night low
Apr: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Jan: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 8
Jan: 0 (better)
Crowds
Apr: Low
Jan: Medium
Prices
Apr: Low
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Apr: 0
Jan: 0
April: Outside the best window (Nov–Mar (dry, clear, cool nights)). Across Nigeria: Rains arrive in the south; Easter travel peaks.
January: Inside Jos's best window: Nov–Mar (dry, clear, cool nights).
Jos: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen