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Weather in Jos, Nigeria

Current weather

20°C

Overcast

Feels like
23°C
Today’s low / high
18°C / 27°C
Chance of rain
2% in the next hour
Wind
2 km/h SE
Wind gust
7 km/h
Humidity
91%
Air quality
AQI 108 · Unhealthy for sensitive groups
UV index
7 · High
Sunrise
Sunset

Today’s forecast updated: · Data source: Open-Meteo

Map of Nigeria showing the location of Jos in Plateau Jos 20°C 2 km/h SE
Jos is in Plateau State, Nigeria, in the Middle Belt region.

Weather in Jos today

It is currently 20°C with overcast. Rain is possible from today afternoon; the chance peaks at 86% Thursday afternoon.

Is rain expected today or tomorrow?
Rain is possible from this afternoon; the chance peaks at 49% this afternoon around 16:00.
How is the weather like tonight?
Tonight in Jos: overcast, with temperatures from 18°C to 19°C. Rain is unlikely. The chance peaks at 4% early this morning around 4:00. Winds may reach 4 km/h.
What will the weather be tomorrow in Jos?
Tomorrow in Jos: moderate drizzle, with a low of 19°C and a high of 29°C. Rain chance reaches 48% tomorrow evening around 23:00.

Next 24 hours

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Hourly weather forecast for Jos
TimeConditionsTemperatureRainAmountWind
Overcast19°C2%0.0 mm4 km/hSE
Overcast18°C3%0.0 mm4 km/hS
Overcast18°C4%0.0 mm4 km/hS
Overcast18°C3%0.0 mm4 km/hS
Overcast18°C1%0.0 mm5 km/hSE
Sunrise
Overcast18°C0%0.0 mm6 km/hSE
Clear sky20°C0%0.0 mm6 km/hSE
Clear sky23°C0%0.0 mm9 km/hE
Clear sky25°C0%0.0 mm12 km/hE
Clear sky26°C2%0.0 mm13 km/hE
Clear sky27°C4%0.0 mm14 km/hE
Clear sky27°C10%0.0 mm16 km/hE
Light drizzle27°C23%0.1 mm16 km/hE
Light drizzle26°C40%0.3 mm14 km/hE
Light drizzle25°C49%0.3 mm12 km/hE
Clear sky25°C44%0.0 mm11 km/hE
Clear sky24°C31%0.0 mm9 km/hE
Sunset
Clear sky23°C20%0.0 mm8 km/hE
Clear sky22°C13%0.0 mm6 km/hE
Clear sky21°C7%0.0 mm5 km/hSE
Clear sky21°C4%0.0 mm5 km/hSE
Clear sky21°C5%0.0 mm4 km/hSE
Clear sky20°C9%0.0 mm4 km/hSE
Clear sky20°C12%0.0 mm6 km/hS

7-day forecast

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Seven-day weather forecast for Jos
DayConditionsLow / highRainAmountWind
Sat, 12 SeptLight rain showers18°C / 26°C100%4.1 mm17 km/hNE
Sun, 13 SeptLight drizzle18°C / 27°C49%0.7 mm16 km/hE
Mon, 14 SeptModerate drizzle19°C / 29°C48%1.1 mm16 km/hE
Tue, 15 SeptModerate rain showers19°C / 28°C65%8.1 mm15 km/hNE
Wed, 16 SeptHeavy drizzle19°C / 29°C80%3.7 mm11 km/hE
Thu, 17 SeptHeavy drizzle19°C / 25°C86%6.0 mm14 km/hSW
Fri, 18 SeptLight drizzle19°C / 27°C80%0.4 mm8 km/hSW

Jos weather tomorrow

Forecast for

Tomorrow in Jos, expect moderate drizzle, with temperatures from 19°C to 29°C. Rain chance peaks at 48% tomorrow evening around 23:00. Around 1.1 mm of precipitation is forecast. Winds may reach 16 km/h.

Tomorrow’s low / high

19°C / 29°C

Moderate drizzle

Maximum rain chance
48%
Expected precipitation
1.1 mm
Maximum wind
16 km/h E
Maximum wind gust
40 km/h
UV index
8 · Very high
Sunrise
Sunset

Tomorrow’s forecast updated: · Data source: Open-Meteo

Details of Current Air quality in Jos

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US AQI
U.S. Air Quality Index; higher values mean greater pollution and health concern.
PM2.5
Fine inhalable particles 2.5 micrometers or smaller, shown in μg/m³.
PM10
Inhalable particles 10 micrometers or smaller, shown in μg/m³.

US AQI

AQI 108 · Unhealthy for sensitive groups

PM2.5
24.7 μg/m³
PM10
38.0 μg/m³

In Jos, AQI 108 is Unhealthy for sensitive groups. PM2.5 is 24.7 μg/m³ and PM10 is 38.0 μg/m³, so sensitive groups may want to reduce prolonged outdoor exertion.

Last updated: · Data source: Open-Meteo Air Quality

Air quality is modeled for the city area and may differ from local street-level sensor readings.

What shapes Jos weather?

Jos stands on the Jos Plateau, so its elevation often brings milder days and cooler nights than many Nigerian cities. The rainy season can still produce frequent showers, thunderstorms and fog or low cloud around higher ground.

Forecast last updated: · Data source: Open-Meteo. Weather forecasts are estimates and may change.