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°C82°F / 12°C54°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 0
- Crowds
- Medium
- Nigeria overall
- Prices
- High
- Nigeria overall
Verdict
GreatBest and avoid months for Jos
Inside Jos's best window: Nov–Mar (dry, clear, cool nights).
Weather in January
- JosHighs around 28 °C, lows around 12 °C, rain on about 0 daysHighs around 82 °F, lows around 54 °F, 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.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings