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Plateau, Nigeria

Weather in Jos, Nigeria

Current weather

20°C

Overcast

Feels like
21°C
Today’s low / high
18°C / 23°C
Chance of rain
2% in the next hour
Wind
17 km/h SW
Wind gust
35 km/h
Humidity
84%
Air quality
AQI 62 · Moderate
UV index
8 · Very high
Sunrise
Sunset

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

Map of Nigeria showing the location of Jos in Plateau Jos 20°C 17 km/h SW
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 morning; the chance peaks at 99% Friday afternoon.

Is rain expected today or tomorrow?
Rain is possible from today morning; the chance peaks at 96% today afternoon.
How is the weather like tonight?
Tonight in Jos: overcast, with temperatures from 18°C to 20°C. Rain is very likely. The chance peaks at 92%. Winds may reach 15 km/h.
What will the weather be tomorrow in Jos?
Tomorrow in Jos: light drizzle, with a low of 18°C and a high of 25°C. Rain chance reaches 92%.

Next 24 hours

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Hourly weather forecast for Jos
TimeConditionsTemperatureRainAmountWind
Partly cloudy22°C2%0.0 mm18 km/hSW
Overcast23°C8%0.0 mm18 km/hSW
Overcast23°C28%0.0 mm16 km/hSW
Light drizzle23°C56%0.3 mm13 km/hSW
Light drizzle23°C78%0.3 mm14 km/hW
Moderate drizzle23°C89%0.7 mm8 km/hSW
Light drizzle23°C94%0.4 mm8 km/hW
Moderate drizzle22°C96%0.7 mm11 km/hW
Light drizzle21°C96%0.2 mm9 km/hSW
Light drizzle20°C92%0.2 mm8 km/hSW
Sunset
Light drizzle20°C86%0.1 mm3 km/hSW
Overcast20°C75%0.0 mm4 km/hSW
Partly cloudy19°C62%0.0 mm10 km/hSW
Mainly clear19°C49%0.0 mm12 km/hSW
Partly cloudy18°C37%0.0 mm14 km/hSW
Overcast18°C26%0.0 mm14 km/hSW
Overcast18°C18%0.0 mm15 km/hSW
Overcast18°C15%0.0 mm14 km/hSW
Overcast18°C16%0.0 mm14 km/hSW
Overcast18°C16%0.0 mm14 km/hSW
Overcast18°C14%0.0 mm14 km/hSW
Overcast18°C12%0.0 mm14 km/hSW
Sunrise
Overcast18°C10%0.0 mm14 km/hW
Overcast19°C7%0.0 mm16 km/hSW

7-day forecast

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Seven-day weather forecast for Jos
DayConditionsLow / highRainAmountWind
Wed, 29 JulModerate drizzle18°C / 23°C96%2.9 mm18 km/hSW
Thu, 30 JulLight drizzle18°C / 25°C92%1.6 mm16 km/hSW
Fri, 31 JulLight rain showers19°C / 25°C99%5.6 mm16 km/hW
Sat, 1 AugThunderstorm18°C / 24°C92%20.8 mm14 km/hSW
Sun, 2 AugModerate drizzle19°C / 24°C94%4.4 mm17 km/hSW
Mon, 3 AugHeavy drizzle19°C / 23°C98%6.7 mm20 km/hW
Tue, 4 AugModerate drizzle18°C / 25°C86%5.0 mm12 km/hW

Jos weather tomorrow

Forecast for

Tomorrow in Jos, expect light drizzle, with temperatures from 18°C to 25°C. Rain chance peaks at 92%. Around 1.6 mm of precipitation is forecast. Winds may reach 16 km/h.

Tomorrow’s low / high

18°C / 25°C

Light drizzle

Maximum rain chance
92%
Expected precipitation
1.6 mm
Maximum wind
16 km/h SW
Maximum wind gust
37 km/h
UV index
5 · Moderate
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 62 · Moderate

PM2.5
3.9 μg/m³
PM10
4.9 μg/m³

In Jos, AQI 62 is Moderate. PM2.5 is 3.9 μg/m³ and PM10 is 4.9 μg/m³, so air quality is acceptable, but unusually sensitive people may notice pollution.

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.

Weather data provided by Open-Meteo; normalized and summarized by Nigeria Weather.

Weather data provided by Open-Meteo Air Quality API; normalized and summarized by Nigeria Weather.