Weather in Jos — today
Now in Jos
☁️
+18°
Overcast
Feels like +20° · humidity 99%
Today 12.9: +27° / +18°
🕐 06:25
Wind
5 km/h
UV index
0
Air (AQI)
50 · Moderate
Precipitation
94%
Humidity
99%
Pressure
1016 hPa
Sunrise / sunset
06:14 / 18:26
👕 What to wear today
Warm — a T-shirt and light trousers or shorts.
☂️ Take an umbrellaFeels warmer by 2°
Weather for an activity:
Detailed weather information for Jos
Today, 12 September, Saturday, in Jos (Nigeria): cloudy, light rain in places, warm. During the day the air will warm up to +27°, at night around +18°. Due to the wind it feels like +20°. Wind up to 15 km/h. High chance of rain — be sure to take an umbrella or a raincoat. Light summer clothing will do — a T-shirt and shorts or light trousers. The sun will rise at 06:14 and set at 18:26 — daylight lasts 12 hours.Hourly weather in Jos
💧 The bars at the bottom show the hourly precipitation probability. Shaded areas of the chart are the dark hours (before sunrise 🌅 and after sunset 🌇).
Weather in Jos for 14 days
Tap a day to expand it by time of day and open the full forecast. The bar shows the range from the night low (left) to the day high (right).
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Today 12.9
🌦️
💧 94%
+18° +27°
Morning
🌤️
+21°
Day
🌦️
+27°
Evening
🌇
+21°
Night
🌙
+18°
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Tomorrow 13.9
🌦️
💧 65%
+18° +28°
Morning
☀️
+22°
Day
🌦️
+28°
Evening
🌇
+23°
Night
🌙
+18°
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Mon 14.9
🌦️
💧 84%
+19° +28°
Morning
🌦️
+22°
Day
🌦️
+28°
Evening
🌇
+26°
Night
🌙
+19°
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Tue 15.9
🌦️
💧 51%
+19° +29°
Morning
🌦️
+23°
Day
🌦️
+29°
Evening
🌇
+27°
Night
🌙
+19°
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Wed 16.9
⛈️
💧 76%
+19° +28°
Morning
⛈️
+22°
Day
⛈️
+28°
Evening
🌇
+26°
Night
🌙
+19°
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Thu 17.9
🌦️
💧 86%
+19° +27°
Morning
🌦️
+22°
Day
🌦️
+27°
Evening
🌇
+25°
Night
🌙
+19°
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Fri 18.9
🌦️
💧 88%
+19° +24°
Morning
🌦️
+21°
Day
🌦️
+24°
Evening
🌇
+23°
Night
🌙
+19°
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Sat 19.9
🌦️
💧 78%
+19° +23°
Morning
🌦️
+20°
Day
🌦️
+23°
Evening
🌇
+22°
Night
🌙
+19°
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Sun 20.9
🌦️
💧 51%
+19° +27°
Morning
🌦️
+22°
Day
🌦️
+27°
Evening
🌇
+25°
Night
🌙
+19°
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Mon 21.9
🌦️
💧 55%
+19° +28°
Morning
🌦️
+22°
Day
🌦️
+28°
Evening
🌇
+26°
Night
🌙
+19°
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Tue 22.9
🌦️
💧 61%
+18° +28°
Morning
🌦️
+22°
Day
🌦️
+28°
Evening
🌇
+26°
Night
🌙
+18°
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Wed 23.9
🌦️
💧 67%
+18° +29°
Morning
🌦️
+22°
Day
🌦️
+29°
Evening
🌇
+26°
Night
🌙
+18°
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Thu 24.9
⛈️
💧 63%
+19° +27°
Morning
⛈️
+22°
Day
⛈️
+27°
Evening
🌇
+25°
Night
🌙
+19°
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Fri 25.9
🌦️
💧 76%
+18° +25°
Morning
🌦️
+21°
Day
🌦️
+25°
Evening
🌇
+23°
Night
🌙
+18°
🗺️ Precipitation radar
Precipitation radar (RainViewer) over a clean base map — updates every 5–10 minutes. Colours show nearby precipitation; if there is none, the map is simply clear — that is normal. Zoom with + / −.
Rain intensity:lightmoderateheavy
🎯 What to do in this weather — indices of the day
Comfort score from 0 (bad) to 100 (excellent), calculated from the day's weather. For “rain” and “UV” a percentage/risk level is shown.
🏃 Running
0 / 100
comfort for running · Bad
🧴 UV
0%
moderate · low
☂️ Rain
94%
likely · high
✨ Stars
22 / 100
evening visibility · So-so
🧺 Laundry drying
0 / 100
will dry outside · Bad
🚗 Car wash
0 / 100
better to wait · Bad
🌫️ Air quality
50
Moderate air
European AQI
PM2.5: 32PM10: 37O₃: 12NO₂: 17
Moderate. Those sensitive to dust should be more careful during long outdoor exercise.
🌅 Sun, moon and sea
Sunrise
06:14
Sunset
18:26
Golden hour
17:58
Daylight
12 h (-1 min vs yesterday)
Jos climate by month
Long-term averages. Hover over a bar for details. The forecast for a specific month is a combination of the climate normal and the model forecast for the coming weeks.
+28°
+14°
Jan
+30°
+16°
Feb
+32°
+18°
Mar
+32°
+20°
Apr
+29°
+20°
May
+27°
+19°
Jun
+25°
+18°
Jul
+24°
+18°
Aug
+26°
+18°
Sep
+27°
+18°
Oct
+28°
+16°
Nov
+28°
+14°
Dec
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Bar color shows temperature:frostcoolcomfortablewarmhot— best months to visit
| Month | Day | Night | Precipitation | What to pack and what makes the month notable (events, nuances) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | +28° | +14° | 0 mm | Gentle warmth — about +28° daytime, great walking weather. 😊 light summer clothing. One of the driest months — rain is very unlikely. |
| February | +30° | +16° | 1 mm | A comfortable month: +30° by day without exhausting heat. 😊 light summer clothing. |
| March | +32° | +18° | 4 mm | Warm and comfortable: +32° by day, +18° at night. 😊 light summer clothing. This is the hottest month of the year in Jos. |
| April | +32° | +20° | 39 mm | Gentle warmth — about +32° daytime, great walking weather. 😊 light summer clothing. |
| May | +29° | +20° | 130 mm | A comfortable month: +29° by day without exhausting heat. One of the wettest months (130 mm): downpours can derail plans. 😊 light summer clothing. |
| June | +27° | +19° | 217 mm | Warm and comfortable: +27° by day, +19° at night. It's a rainy month (217 mm) — an umbrella is a must. 😊 light summer clothing. The longest daylight hours of the year — more time for everything. |
| July | +25° | +18° | 258 mm | Ideal weather: +25° daytime — neither hot nor cold. Frequent rain (258 mm over the month) — keep indoor backup plans. 😊 light summer clothing. |
| August | +24° | +18° | 303 mm | The most pleasant season: +24° by day, comfortable all day long. One of the wettest months (303 mm): downpours can derail plans. 😊 light summer clothing. This is the coldest month of the year. |
| September | +26° | +18° | 183 mm | One of the best times to visit: +26° by day, fresh nights. It's a rainy month (183 mm) — an umbrella is a must. 😊 light summer clothing. |
| October | +27° | +18° | 47 mm | Gentle warmth — about +27° daytime, great walking weather. 😊 light summer clothing. |
| November | +28° | +16° | 0 mm | A comfortable month: +28° by day without exhausting heat. 😊 light summer clothing. Weather-wise, one of the three best months to visit. |
| December | +28° | +14° | 0 mm | Warm and comfortable: +28° by day, +14° at night. 😊 light summer clothing. The shortest daylight of the year — it gets dark early. |
When to visit Jos
✅ Recommended time to visit
🌟 Best time: January, November, December
Daytime air+28…+28°
Precipitationnone
Why: comfortable +28…+28° by day, little rain.
⚠️ Doable, with caveats
🌤️ Shoulder season: February, March, April, May, September, October
Daytime air+26…+32°
Precipitationoften
Why: noticeable rain risk (1–183 mm/month) — pack an umbrella and backup plans.
🔴 Not the best time
🌤️ Shoulder season: June, July, August
Daytime air+24…+27°
Precipitationoften
Why: the rainy season (217–303 mm/month) — downpours almost daily.
Bottom line: the best time to visit Jos is November – January, and the most comfortable months are January, November, December. The toughest months to visit are June, July, August: frequent rain.
🌡️ Today vs the climate normal
Today's high
+27°
Normal for September
+26°
Deviation
1° warmer than normal
A year ago on this day
+26°
Record for this date
+28° (1997)
The normal, “a year ago” and the record come from the weather archive since 1940 (Open-Meteo / ERA5).
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Frequently asked questions about the weather in Jos
What is the weather in Jos right now?＋
Overcast, +18°, feels like +20°.
Will it rain in Jos today?＋
Yes: 94% chance, 1 mm.
When is the best time to visit Jos?＋
Best time to visit — November – January.
What time are sunrise and sunset in Jos?＋
Sunrise 06:14, sunset 18:26.
Does it snow in Jos in winter?＋
No, it practically never snows.
What is the climate in Jos by month?＋
Summers up to +32° in March, winters around +18° in August; the wettest month is August.
How hot is it in Jos in summer?＋
😊 Warm and comfortable. Perfect for walks, the beach and sightseeing.