Jos, Plateau, Nigeria Climate
Weather: 35.08°C/95.14°F, Wind SW at 2.71 km/h, 8% Humidity, 0% Chance of rain
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Jos Climate Summary
Located at an elevation of 1263.05 meters (4143.86 feet) above sea level, Jos has a Tropical wet and dry or savanna climate (Classification: Aw). The district’s yearly temperature is 28.41ºC (83.14ºF) and it is -1.05% lower than Nigeria’s averages. Jos typically receives about 155.51 millimeters (6.12 inches) of precipitation and has 181.54 rainy days (49.74% of the time) annually.
Country | Nigeria |
City | Plateau |
Longitude | 8.8583309 |
Latitude | 9.8965273 |
Attitude/Elevation | 1263.05m (4143.86ft) |
Local time | Thursday 14:49 |
Annual high temperature | 33.43ºC (92.17ºF) |
Annual low temperature | 21.57ºC (70.83ºF) |
Average annual precip. | 155.51mm (6.12in) |
Warmest month | April (38.27ºC / 100.89ºF) |
Coldest Month | January (16.47ºC / 61.65ºF) |
Wettest Month | August (431.97mm / 17.01in) |
Driest Month | January (0.07mm / 0.0in) |
Number of days with rainfall (≥ 1.0 mm) | 181.54 days (49.74%) |
Days with no rain | 183.46 days (50.26%) |
Humidity | 51.92% |
Climate Jos: Weather By Month
Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Nov | Oct | Dec | Year |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Record high °C (°F) | 41.65(106.97) | 42.72(108.9) | 45.92(114.66) | 45.92(114.66) | 40.58(105.04) | 38.44(101.19) | 36.31(97.36) | 34.17(93.51) | 36.31(97.36) | 37.38(99.28) | 37.38(99.28) | 37.38(99.28) | 45.92(114.66) |
Average high °C (°F) | 32.59(90.66) | 35.79(96.42) | 37.87(100.17) | 38.27(100.89) | 35.53(95.95) | 33.12(91.62) | 30.15(86.27) | 29.24(84.63) | 30.72(87.3) | 32.58(90.64) | 33.36(92.05) | 31.84(89.31) | 33.43(92.17) |
Daily mean °C (°F) | 25.85(78.53) | 28.89(84.0) | 31.58(88.84) | 32.73(90.91) | 31.19(88.14) | 29.03(84.25) | 26.47(79.65) | 25.5(77.9) | 26.74(80.13) | 28.35(83.03) | 28.41(83.14) | 26.09(78.96) | 28.41(83.14) |
Average low °C (°F) | 16.47(61.65) | 19.19(66.54) | 22.56(72.61) | 24.8(76.64) | 25.07(77.13) | 23.52(74.34) | 21.79(71.22) | 21.22(70.2) | 21.87(71.37) | 22.7(72.86) | 21.51(70.72) | 18.15(64.67) | 21.57(70.83) |
Record low °C (°F) | 8.54(47.37) | 12.81(55.06) | 16.02(60.84) | 16.02(60.84) | 19.22(66.6) | 13.88(56.98) | 11.75(53.15) | 14.95(58.91) | 19.22(66.6) | 17.09(62.76) | 16.02(60.84) | 11.75(53.15) | 8.54(47.37) |
Average precipitation mm (inches) | 0.07(0.0) | 2.72(0.11) | 22.8(0.9) | 82.93(3.26) | 197.33(7.77) | 246.07(9.69) | 372.08(14.65) | 431.97(17.01) | 325.31(12.81) | 183.07(7.21) | 1.41(0.06) | 0.27(0.01) | 155.51(6.12) |
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) | 0.0 | 0.88 | 3.59 | 13.79 | 24.08 | 27.67 | 31.75 | 31.26 | 29.81 | 18.25 | 0.29 | 0.19 | 15.13 |
Average relative humidity (%) | 24.94 | 22.48 | 26.42 | 42.04 | 60.76 | 71.45 | 81.61 | 87.34 | 82.3 | 63.97 | 32.99 | 26.71 | 51.92 |
Mean monthly sunshine hours | 12.39 | 12.31 | 12.28 | 12.15 | 11.98 | 11.82 | 11.11 | 10.72 | 11.38 | 11.88 | 9.37 | 12.39 | 11.65 |
Climate Graph
The chart below shows the mean monthly temperature and precipitation of Jos in recent years.
Jos Temperature by Month
April | 32.73°C | 90.91°F | |
March | 31.58°C | 88.84°F | |
May | 31.19°C | 88.14°F | |
June | 29.03°C | 84.25°F | |
February | 28.89°C | 84.0°F | |
November | 28.41°C | 83.14°F | |
October | 28.35°C | 83.03°F | |
September | 26.74°C | 80.13°F | |
July | 26.47°C | 79.65°F | |
December | 26.09°C | 78.96°F | |
January | 25.85°C | 78.53°F | |
August | 25.5°C | 77.9°F |
Historical Data
Temperature | Max | Average | Min | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Max Temperature | 33.1°C (91.58°F) | 30.04°C (86.07°F) | 24.56°C (76.21°F) | |
Avg Temperature | 27.77°C (81.99°F) | 26.29°C (79.32°F) | 22.43°C (72.37°F) | |
Min Temperature | 23.49°C (74.28°F) | 21.88°C (71.38°F) | 20.29°C (68.52°F) | |
Dew Point | Max | Average | Min | |
Dew Point | 22.43°C (72.37°F) | 20.74°C (69.33°F) | 19.22°C (66.6°F) | |
Precipitation | Max | Average | Min | Sum |
Precipitation | 41.43mm | 1.63in | 15.16mm | 0.6in | 1.17mm | 0.05in | 470.08mm | 18.51in |
Snowdepth | 0.0mm | 0in | 0.0mm | 0in | 0.0mm | 0in | 0.0mm | 0in |
Wind | Max | Average | Min | |
Wind | 8.54kmh | 5.31mph | 5.2kmh | 3.23mph | 3.2kmh | 1.99mph | |
Gust Wind | 11.75kmh | 7.3mph | 8.06kmh | 5.01mph | 4.27kmh | 2.65mph | |
Sea Level Pressure | Max | Average | Min | |
Sea Level Pressure | 41.43mb | 15.16mb | 1.17mb |
Daily Observations
Time | Temperature | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind Speed | Pressure | Precipitation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
August | ° C | ° F | ° C | ° F | % | Kph | Mph | Hg | Mb | Total (mm/in) |
2015-08-01 | 25.63 | 78.13 | 20.29 | 68.52 | 81 | 5.34 | 3.32 | 31.94 | 1081.78 | 28.51 | 1.12 |
2015-08-02 | 26.7 | 80.06 | 20.29 | 68.52 | 78 | 6.41 | 3.98 | 31.91 | 1080.71 | 1.17 | 0.05 |
2015-08-03 | 25.63 | 78.13 | 20.29 | 68.52 | 81 | 5.34 | 3.32 | 31.98 | 1082.85 | 19.33 | 0.76 |
2015-08-04 | 25.63 | 78.13 | 20.29 | 68.52 | 81 | 3.2 | 1.99 | 31.94 | 1081.78 | 19.76 | 0.78 |
2015-08-05 | 26.7 | 80.06 | 20.29 | 68.52 | 78 | 3.2 | 1.99 | 31.94 | 1081.78 | 13.99 | 0.55 |
2015-08-06 | 25.63 | 78.13 | 20.29 | 68.52 | 79 | 4.27 | 2.65 | 31.91 | 1080.71 | 18.15 | 0.71 |
2015-08-07 | 25.63 | 78.13 | 20.29 | 68.52 | 79 | 5.34 | 3.32 | 31.88 | 1079.65 | 10.36 | 0.41 |
2015-08-08 | 24.56 | 76.21 | 19.22 | 66.6 | 80 | 5.34 | 3.32 | 31.94 | 1081.78 | 12.39 | 0.49 |
2015-08-09 | 26.7 | 80.06 | 20.29 | 68.52 | 80 | 5.34 | 3.32 | 31.91 | 1080.71 | 21.14 | 0.83 |
2015-08-10 | 26.7 | 80.06 | 20.29 | 68.52 | 79 | 6.41 | 3.98 | 31.91 | 1080.71 | 8.86 | 0.35 |
2015-08-11 | 26.7 | 80.06 | 21.36 | 70.45 | 79 | 4.27 | 2.65 | 31.94 | 1081.78 | 9.72 | 0.38 |
2015-08-12 | 26.7 | 80.06 | 21.36 | 70.45 | 80 | 5.34 | 3.32 | 31.98 | 1082.85 | 2.88 | 0.11 |
2015-08-13 | 26.7 | 80.06 | 20.29 | 68.52 | 78 | 6.41 | 3.98 | 31.94 | 1081.78 | 3.31 | 0.13 |
2015-08-14 | 22.43 | 72.37 | 20.29 | 68.52 | 89 | 4.27 | 2.65 | 31.94 | 1081.78 | 15.06 | 0.59 |
2015-08-15 | 26.7 | 80.06 | 21.36 | 70.45 | 82 | 3.2 | 1.99 | 31.98 | 1082.85 | 9.18 | 0.36 |
2015-08-16 | 26.7 | 80.06 | 21.36 | 70.45 | 82 | 6.41 | 3.98 | 31.98 | 1082.85 | 23.07 | 0.91 |
2015-08-17 | 26.7 | 80.06 | 20.29 | 68.52 | 78 | 5.34 | 3.32 | 31.94 | 1081.78 | 7.26 | 0.29 |
2015-08-18 | 26.7 | 80.06 | 20.29 | 68.52 | 78 | 4.27 | 2.65 | 31.94 | 1081.78 | 4.49 | 0.18 |
2015-08-19 | 27.77 | 81.99 | 21.36 | 70.45 | 76 | 5.34 | 3.32 | 31.91 | 1080.71 | 7.8 | 0.31 |
2015-08-20 | 27.77 | 81.99 | 21.36 | 70.45 | 78 | 6.41 | 3.98 | 31.88 | 1079.65 | 20.29 | 0.8 |
2015-08-21 | 27.77 | 81.99 | 21.36 | 70.45 | 79 | 7.48 | 4.65 | 31.91 | 1080.71 | 32.68 | 1.29 |
2015-08-22 | 26.7 | 80.06 | 21.36 | 70.45 | 80 | 4.27 | 2.65 | 31.88 | 1079.65 | 26.59 | 1.05 |
2015-08-23 | 26.7 | 80.06 | 21.36 | 70.45 | 80 | 5.34 | 3.32 | 31.85 | 1078.58 | 41.43 | 1.63 |
2015-08-24 | 26.7 | 80.06 | 20.29 | 68.52 | 79 | 7.48 | 4.65 | 31.88 | 1079.65 | 8.97 | 0.35 |
2015-08-25 | 25.63 | 78.13 | 21.36 | 70.45 | 84 | 8.54 | 5.31 | 31.94 | 1081.78 | 26.59 | 1.05 |
2015-08-26 | 27.77 | 81.99 | 21.36 | 70.45 | 78 | 5.34 | 3.32 | 31.91 | 1080.71 | 8.44 | 0.33 |
2015-08-27 | 25.63 | 78.13 | 20.29 | 68.52 | 81 | 3.2 | 1.99 | 31.88 | 1079.65 | 4.81 | 0.19 |
2015-08-28 | 25.63 | 78.13 | 20.29 | 68.52 | 83 | 4.27 | 2.65 | 31.91 | 1080.71 | 6.3 | 0.25 |
2015-08-29 | 25.63 | 78.13 | 20.29 | 68.52 | 80 | 5.34 | 3.32 | 31.98 | 1082.85 | 1.6 | 0.06 |
2015-08-30 | 26.7 | 80.06 | 21.36 | 70.45 | 80 | 5.34 | 3.32 | 31.98 | 1082.85 | 17.19 | 0.68 |
2015-08-31 | 25.63 | 78.13 | 22.43 | 72.37 | 85 | 3.2 | 1.99 | 31.94 | 1081.78 | 38.76 | 1.53 |
Jos 11 Year Historical Weather Data
- Jos, Plateau weather in August 2010
- Jos, Plateau weather in August 2011
- Jos, Plateau weather in August 2012
- Jos, Plateau weather in August 2013
- Jos, Plateau weather in August 2014
- Jos, Plateau weather in August 2016
- Jos, Plateau weather in August 2017
- Jos, Plateau weather in August 2018
- Jos, Plateau weather in August 2019
- Jos, Plateau weather in August 2020
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