Jos weather in April
In April, Jos sees average daytime highs of 33°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 39 mm of rain across 6.8 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 33°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 25% of the time in April, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 06 min at the start of April to 12 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Jos's 7th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Jos's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 33°
- 1st warmest
- Overnight low
- 21°
- 12th coldest
- Rainfall
- 39 mm
- 6.8 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 12 min
- 6:18 AM – 6:31 PM
- Cloud cover
- 64%
- 7th clearest
- Wind
- 9 km/h
- 1st windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.59 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 3.9
- out of 10
Jos is city in Plateau State, Nigeria.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in April
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 33°C through the month.
A typical April day in Jos reaches about 33°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°C overnight — a 12°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 30°C and 35°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs on par with March and about 2°C warmer than May.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 |
| Avg low (°C) | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 33 | 20 |
| 2 | 33 | 20 |
| 3 | 33 | 20 |
| 4 | 33 | 20 |
| 5 | 33 | 20 |
| 6 | 33 | 20 |
| 7 | 33 | 20 |
| 8 | 33 | 20 |
| 9 | 33 | 20 |
| 10 | 33 | 20 |
| 11 | 33 | 20 |
| 12 | 33 | 20 |
| 13 | 33 | 21 |
| 14 | 33 | 21 |
| 15 | 33 | 21 |
| 16 | 33 | 21 |
| 17 | 33 | 21 |
| 18 | 33 | 21 |
| 19 | 33 | 21 |
| 20 | 32 | 21 |
| 21 | 32 | 21 |
| 22 | 32 | 21 |
| 23 | 32 | 21 |
| 24 | 32 | 21 |
| 25 | 32 | 21 |
| 26 | 32 | 21 |
| 27 | 32 | 21 |
| 28 | 32 | 21 |
| 29 | 32 | 21 |
| 30 | 32 | 21 |
How April really feels in Jos
Once humidity and wind are folded in, April averages 25 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in April is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Jos weather by month
How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 1st-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27° / 13° | 0 | 0 | 11.5 | 8.2 |
| Feb | 30° / 15° | 2 | 0.2 | 11.7 | 6.6 |
| Mar | 32° / 18° | 5 | 0.8 | 11.9 | 4.8 |
| Apr | 33° / 21° | 39 | 6.8 | 12.2 | 3.9 |
| May | 30° / 20° | 131 | 17.8 | 12.4 | 3.9 |
| Jun | 28° / 19° | 223 | 26.1 | 12.6 | 3.9 |
| Jul | 26° / 19° | 264 | 28.6 | 12.5 | 3.8 |
| Aug | 26° / 18° | 306 | 28.8 | 12.3 | 3.7 |
| Sep | 27° / 18° | 185 | 23.9 | 12.1 | 4.3 |
| Oct | 28° / 18° | 47 | 9.1 | 11.8 | 5.8 |
| Nov | 29° / 16° | 0 | 0.1 | 11.5 | 7.1 |
| Dec | 27° / 13° | 0 | 0 | 11.4 | 8.4 |
Cloud cover in April
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 25% of the time in April.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 58%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 53 | 53 | 52 | 52 | 51 | 50 | 49 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 45 | 45 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 |
| Cloudier (%) | 47 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 50 | 51 | 52 | 52 | 53 | 55 | 55 | 57 | 58 | 58 | 59 | 60 | 61 | 61 | 62 | 64 | 64 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 66 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 53 | 47 |
| 2 | 53 | 47 |
| 3 | 52 | 48 |
| 4 | 52 | 48 |
| 5 | 51 | 49 |
| 6 | 50 | 50 |
| 7 | 49 | 51 |
| 8 | 48 | 52 |
| 9 | 48 | 52 |
| 10 | 47 | 53 |
| 11 | 45 | 55 |
| 12 | 45 | 55 |
| 13 | 43 | 57 |
| 14 | 42 | 58 |
| 15 | 42 | 58 |
| 16 | 41 | 59 |
| 17 | 40 | 60 |
| 18 | 39 | 61 |
| 19 | 39 | 61 |
| 20 | 38 | 62 |
| 21 | 36 | 64 |
| 22 | 36 | 64 |
| 23 | 35 | 65 |
| 24 | 35 | 65 |
| 25 | 35 | 65 |
| 26 | 34 | 66 |
| 27 | 33 | 67 |
| 28 | 33 | 67 |
| 29 | 33 | 67 |
| 30 | 33 | 67 |
Chance of precipitation in April
Jos gets around 39 mm of rain over 6.8 wet days in April. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 23% and peaks near 43% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 32 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 43 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 6 |
| 2 | 7 |
| 3 | 8 |
| 4 | 8 |
| 5 | 9 |
| 6 | 10 |
| 7 | 11 |
| 8 | 13 |
| 9 | 14 |
| 10 | 15 |
| 11 | 16 |
| 12 | 18 |
| 13 | 19 |
| 14 | 20 |
| 15 | 22 |
| 16 | 23 |
| 17 | 25 |
| 18 | 26 |
| 19 | 28 |
| 20 | 29 |
| 21 | 31 |
| 22 | 32 |
| 23 | 34 |
| 24 | 35 |
| 25 | 36 |
| 26 | 37 |
| 27 | 39 |
| 28 | 40 |
| 29 | 41 |
| 30 | 43 |
Humidity in April
Most of April feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, April lands in the dry band about 38% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 23% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 72 | 70 | 68 | 66 | 63 | 60 | 58 | 55 | 52 | 49 | 46 | 43 | 41 | 38 | 36 | 34 | 31 | 29 | 27 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 |
| Comfortable (%) | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 |
| Humid (%) | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 |
| Muggy (%) | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 23 | 25 | 28 | 30 | 32 | 34 | 36 | 38 | 40 | 42 | 44 | 46 | 48 | 50 |
| Oppressive (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 72 | 11 | 13 | 4 | 0 |
| 2 | 70 | 11 | 14 | 5 | 0 |
| 3 | 68 | 12 | 15 | 5 | 0 |
| 4 | 66 | 12 | 16 | 6 | 0 |
| 5 | 63 | 13 | 17 | 7 | 0 |
| 6 | 60 | 14 | 18 | 8 | 0 |
| 7 | 58 | 15 | 19 | 8 | 0 |
| 8 | 55 | 16 | 20 | 9 | 0 |
| 9 | 52 | 16 | 21 | 11 | 0 |
| 10 | 49 | 17 | 22 | 12 | 0 |
| 11 | 46 | 18 | 22 | 13 | 0 |
| 12 | 43 | 19 | 23 | 14 | 0 |
| 13 | 41 | 19 | 24 | 16 | 0 |
| 14 | 38 | 19 | 24 | 18 | 0 |
| 15 | 36 | 19 | 25 | 19 | 0 |
| 16 | 34 | 19 | 25 | 21 | 0 |
| 17 | 31 | 19 | 26 | 23 | 0 |
| 18 | 29 | 19 | 26 | 25 | 0 |
| 19 | 27 | 19 | 26 | 28 | 0 |
| 20 | 25 | 18 | 27 | 30 | 0 |
| 21 | 23 | 18 | 27 | 32 | 0 |
| 22 | 22 | 17 | 27 | 34 | 0 |
| 23 | 20 | 17 | 27 | 36 | 0 |
| 24 | 19 | 16 | 27 | 38 | 0 |
| 25 | 18 | 15 | 27 | 40 | 0 |
| 26 | 16 | 15 | 26 | 42 | 0 |
| 27 | 15 | 14 | 26 | 44 | 0 |
| 28 | 14 | 14 | 25 | 46 | 1 |
| 29 | 14 | 13 | 24 | 48 | 1 |
| 30 | 13 | 13 | 24 | 50 | 1 |
Wind in April
Winds average 9 km/h in April, the windiest month of the year.
Across April, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | calm |
| 2 | 9 | calm |
| 3 | 9 | calm |
| 4 | 9 | calm |
| 5 | 9 | calm |
| 6 | 9 | calm |
| 7 | 9 | calm |
| 8 | 9 | calm |
| 9 | 9 | calm |
| 10 | 9 | calm |
| 11 | 9 | calm |
| 12 | 9 | calm |
| 13 | 9 | calm |
| 14 | 9 | calm |
| 15 | 9 | calm |
| 16 | 9 | calm |
| 17 | 9 | calm |
| 18 | 9 | calm |
| 19 | 9 | calm |
| 20 | 9 | calm |
| 21 | 9 | calm |
| 22 | 9 | calm |
| 23 | 9 | calm |
| 24 | 9 | calm |
| 25 | 9 | calm |
| 26 | 9 | calm |
| 27 | 9 | calm |
| 28 | 9 | calm |
| 29 | 9 | calm |
| 30 | 8 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in April
Daylight runs from about 12 h 06 min at the start of April to 12 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 12 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 6:27 AM to 6:12 AM, and sunset from 6:32 PM to 6:32 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:27 | 6:26 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:23 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:32 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.1 | 6:27 | 6:32 |
| 2 | 12.1 | 6:26 | 6:32 |
| 3 | 12.1 | 6:25 | 6:31 |
| 4 | 12.1 | 6:25 | 6:31 |
| 5 | 12.1 | 6:24 | 6:31 |
| 6 | 12.1 | 6:24 | 6:31 |
| 7 | 12.1 | 6:23 | 6:31 |
| 8 | 12.1 | 6:22 | 6:31 |
| 9 | 12.2 | 6:22 | 6:31 |
| 10 | 12.2 | 6:21 | 6:31 |
| 11 | 12.2 | 6:21 | 6:31 |
| 12 | 12.2 | 6:20 | 6:31 |
| 13 | 12.2 | 6:20 | 6:31 |
| 14 | 12.2 | 6:19 | 6:31 |
| 15 | 12.2 | 6:19 | 6:31 |
| 16 | 12.2 | 6:18 | 6:31 |
| 17 | 12.2 | 6:18 | 6:31 |
| 18 | 12.2 | 6:17 | 6:31 |
| 19 | 12.2 | 6:17 | 6:31 |
| 20 | 12.3 | 6:16 | 6:31 |
| 21 | 12.3 | 6:16 | 6:31 |
| 22 | 12.3 | 6:15 | 6:31 |
| 23 | 12.3 | 6:15 | 6:31 |
| 24 | 12.3 | 6:14 | 6:31 |
| 25 | 12.3 | 6:14 | 6:32 |
| 26 | 12.3 | 6:13 | 6:32 |
| 27 | 12.3 | 6:13 | 6:32 |
| 28 | 12.3 | 6:12 | 6:32 |
| 29 | 12.3 | 6:12 | 6:32 |
| 30 | 12.3 | 6:12 | 6:32 |
Solar energy in April
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 6.59 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.61 kWh/m² to a high of 7.06 kWh/m² in March across the year — April's 6.59 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.2 | 6.2 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 2 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 3 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 4 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.2 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Jos
In April, Jos sits inside its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Jos's monsoon runs June–September, when most of the year's rain falls.
Jos sees seasonal dust haze (February–June), heaviest in March.
Is April a good time to visit Jos?
Our two travel scores rate April for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
April is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Jos. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Jos in April
From April's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In April, Jos sees daytime highs around 33°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 7 days see rain.
UV index in Jos in April
Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks around 12 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Jos peaks around August 22 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 at about 8 (very high).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 8 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 11 | Extreme |
| Feb | 12 | Extreme |
| Mar | 12 | Extreme |
| Apr | 12 | Extreme |
| May | 10 | Extreme |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 11 | Extreme |
| Nov | 10 | Very high |
| Dec | 8 | Very high |
Air quality in Jos in April
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where April falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Jos is worst in February — around 103 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 3.9× the cleanest month (July, 26 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 91 | 103 | 99 | 75 | 47 | 36 | 26 | 27 | 39 | 60 | 65 | 83 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 91 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 103 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 99 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 75 | Unhealthy |
| May | 47 | Poor |
| Jun | 36 | Poor |
| Jul | 26 | Moderate |
| Aug | 27 | Moderate |
| Sep | 39 | Poor |
| Oct | 60 | Unhealthy |
| Nov | 65 | Unhealthy |
| Dec | 83 | Unhealthy |
Where is Jos?
Jos sits at 9.9°N, 8.9°E, 1,186 m above sea level, in Nigeria. The nearest listed city is Bukuru, 15 km away.
Topography around Jos
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Jos.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Jos has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 200 m around an average of 1,189 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 894 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,260 m.
The land around Jos is covered by artificial surfaces (80%) within 3 km, cropland (31%), grassland (28%) and shrubs (20%) within 16 km, and cropland (49%), grassland (25%) and shrubs (21%) within 80 km.
Nigeria travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 3
- Reconsider Travel
- Power plugs
- Type D / G
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 13% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $1,224
- 2025
- Happiness
- 4.8 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 30%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 15.7
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 20.7
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Lower middle
- World Bank
- English
- High
- EF EPI 569
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Jos (9.9285°, 8.8921°, elevation 1,186 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).