When to go · Jos
Jos in October
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Nov–Mar (dry, clear, cool nights)). Across Nigeria: Rain eases late; Independence Day on 1 October.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 28°C (82°F)82°F (28°C) / 16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- Low
- Nigeria overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Nigeria overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Nov–Mar (dry, clear, cool nights)). Across Nigeria: Rain eases late; Independence Day on 1 October.
Is another month better than October?
October is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in October
- JosHighs around 28 °C (82 °F), lows around 16 °C (61 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 82 °F (28 °C), lows around 61 °F (16 °C), rain on about 7 days
- Middle Belt, Nigeria · Abuja, Josfine
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: Rain eases late; Independence Day on 1 October.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Jos, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Mixed
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Jan: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Night low
Oct: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Jan: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 7
Jan: 0 (better)
Crowds
Oct: Low
Jan: Medium
Prices
Oct: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Jan: 0
October: Outside the best window (Nov–Mar (dry, clear, cool nights)). Across Nigeria: Rain eases late; Independence Day on 1 October.
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
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.