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