When to go · Jos
Jos in February
Great month. Inside Jos's best window: Nov–Mar (dry, clear, cool nights).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C) / 14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 1
- Crowds
- Medium
- Nigeria overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Nigeria overall
Verdict
Inside Jos's best window: Nov–Mar (dry, clear, cool nights).
Is another month better than February?
No other month rates higher than February for Jos in this guide.
Weather in February
- JosHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 14 °C (57 °F), rain on about 1 dayHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 57 °F (14 °C), rain on about 1 day
- Middle Belt, Nigeria · Abuja, Josbest weather
Rains May–October; Harmattan dust Dec–Feb; Jos is cooler at 1,200 m.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Nigeria overall
- Medium
- Prices · Nigeria overall
- Medium
Nigeria overall: Dry and hot; good for Lagos, Calabar and Abuja.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Jos, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Feb: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Jan: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Night low
Feb: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Jan: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 1
Jan: 0 (better)
Crowds
Feb: Medium
Jan: Medium
Prices
Feb: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Feb: 0
Jan: 0
February: Inside Jos's best window: Nov–Mar (dry, clear, cool nights).
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