When to go · Jos
Jos in May
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Nov–Mar (dry, clear, cool nights)). Across Nigeria: Rain builds; Lagos traffic worse on flooded roads.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 28°C82°F / 18°C64°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- Low
- Nigeria overall
- Prices
- Low
- Nigeria overall
Verdict
MixedNigeria month rating
Outside the best window (Nov–Mar (dry, clear, cool nights)). Across Nigeria: Rain builds; Lagos traffic worse on flooded roads.
Weather in May
- JosHighs around 28 °C, lows around 18 °C, rain on about 12 daysHighs around 82 °F, lows around 64 °F, rain on about 12 days
- Middle Belt, Nigeria · Abuja, Josrainy
Rains May–October; Harmattan dust Dec–Feb; Jos is cooler at 1,200 m.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Nigeria overall
- Low
- Prices · Nigeria overall
- Low
Nigeria overall: Rain builds; Lagos traffic worse on flooded roads.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast