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Jos Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Broken Cloud Under the Moon

Changeable skies expected — a day for both sun hat and coat.

Warmest today at 31° · coldest night Saturday at 16°

The short of it: Jos weather on Sunday, 8 November 2026: local time, 22 °C (71 °F) with partly cloudy skies, feeling like 20 °C (68 °F). Today’s high 31 °C (88 °F), low 20 °C (67 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. No warnings in force. Source: Open-Meteo forecast models, updated 05:45 local time.

JOS, Sunday. — Folk about town may expect partly cloudy skies today, the mercury reaching near 31° and falling to 20° after dark. Count it a gift: 2° above the November average of 29° for these parts. Barely a breath of wind stirs from the E, gusting to 6 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Looking over the next 7 days, our correspondent reckons today the pick at about 31°, while Saturday night will be the coldest at 16°. Not a drop is expected in that time. Nights run 4° milder than the November norm of 16°.

For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Jos brings highs near 29°, lows of 16° and about 1.0 mm of rain over the month. April is the warmest month here at 32°, January the coldest at 13°, and August the wettest with 305 mm. The best months to ride in are January and December.

Daylight holds steady at 11 h 43 min. The station stands 1,235 m above the sea; nights in high country cool fast once the sun is down.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowMostly clear22°20°3 km/h–
6 AMPartly cloudy22°20°2 km/h–
7 AMMostly clear23°21°3 km/h–
8 AMClear sky24°23°3 km/h–
9 AMClear sky27°24°6 km/h–
10 AMClear sky28°25°10 km/h–
11 AMClear sky29°26°11 km/h–
12 PMClear sky30°27°11 km/h–
1 PMClear sky31°28°11 km/h–
2 PMMostly clear31°28°11 km/h–
3 PMMostly clear31°28°10 km/h–
4 PMMostly clear30°27°9 km/h–
5 PMMostly clear29°26°8 km/h–
6 PMClear sky26°25°5 km/h–
7 PMClear sky24°23°4 km/h–
8 PMClear sky23°21°3 km/h–
9 PMPartly cloudy22°21°3 km/h–
10 PMPartly cloudy22°21°3 km/h–
11 PMClear sky21°20°3 km/h–
12 AMClear sky21°20°3 km/h–
1 AMOvercast21°20°3 km/h–
2 AMOvercast22°20°3 km/h–
3 AMOvercast22°21°2 km/h–
4 AMPartly cloudy23°21°2 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 8): partly cloudy, high 31°, low 20°, dry, gusts to 26 km/h. Sun up 6:16 AM, down 5:59 PM. Changeable skies expected — a day for both sun hat and coat.

The Almanac · Jos Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low

November in Jos, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus October
1° warmer, 55 mm less rain
Versus December
1° warmer
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 39 min
Average wind
8 km/h
Recommended
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Much like October: highs about 29°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 1.0 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Jos in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Jos by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January28°13°1.0 mm10 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦✦✦✦
February30°16°2.0 mm10 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦✦
March31°18°10 mm10 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦
April32°20°47 mm10 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
May30°20°116 mm10 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦
June28°18°173 mm9 km/h12 h 42 min✦✦✦
July26°17°242 mm8 km/h12 h 39 min✦✦✦
August25°17°305 mm8 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦
September27°17°204 mm7 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
October29°17°56 mm7 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦✦
November29°16°1.0 mm8 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦✦
December28°13°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 33 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Jos

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Jos today?

Right now it is 22 °C (71 °F) with partly cloudy skies; it feels like 20 °C (68 °F). Today’s high is 31 °C (88 °F) and tonight’s low 20 °C (67 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Jos this week?

No — the next 7 days look dry, with no rain worth measuring.

Are there any weather warnings for Jos?

No — no warnings or notices are in force for Jos at present.

What is the warmest month in Jos?

April, with an average high of 32 °C (90 °F). The coldest is January, when nights average 13 °C (55 °F). The wettest month is August (305 mm (12.0 in)), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Jos?

January and December. January brings highs near 28 °C (82 °F) and about 1.0 mm (0.04 in) of rain; December highs near 28 °C (83 °F) and 0.0 mm (0.00 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Jos?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 13 °C (55 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BukuruPlateau State15 km SSW29°15°1.0 mm
VomPlateau State25 km SSW29°15°1.0 mm
LereBauchi55 km ESE31°17°2.0 mm
SaminakaKaduna State58 km NNW32°16°0.0 mm
LereKaduna State62 km NW32°16°0.0 mm
KagoroKaduna State66 km WSW30°17°4.0 mm
PanyamPlateau State68 km SSE29°15°3.0 mm
LameBauchi69 km NNE32°17°1.0 mm

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The Editor’s Remark

“Weather is the only news that never grows stale. Each morning the sky writes its own front page, and we at Wanted Weather are but its telegraph operators.”— J. Whitmore, Editor