When to go · Jos
Jos in March
Great month. Inside Jos's best window: Nov–Mar (dry, clear, cool nights).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C) / 17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 3
- Crowds
- Low
- Nigeria overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Nigeria overall
Verdict
Inside Jos's best window: Nov–Mar (dry, clear, cool nights).
Is another month better than March?
No other month rates higher than March for Jos in this guide.
Weather in March
- JosHighs around 32 °C (90 °F), lows around 17 °C (63 °F), rain on about 3 daysHighs around 90 °F (32 °C), lows around 63 °F (17 °C), rain on about 3 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
- Medium
Nigeria overall: Hot and humid; storms begin late in the month.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Jos, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Mar: 32 °C (90 °F)90 °F (32 °C)
Jan: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Night low
Mar: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Jan: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 3
Jan: 0 (better)
Crowds
Mar: Low
Jan: Medium
Prices
Mar: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Mar: 0
Jan: 0
March: 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