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Jos Weather in June

Jos in June

The short of it: Jos in June averages a high of 28 °C (82 °F) and a low of 18 °C (65 °F), with 173 mm (6.8 in) of rain and about 12 h 42 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 28° · low 18° · rain 173 mm · daylight 12 h 42 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: January & December

Thirty years of records give Jos an average June high of 28°, a low of 18° and some 173 mm of rain. Much like May: highs about 28°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 173 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 42 min in mid-June.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates June 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are January and December.

Against its neighbours, Jos runs cooler than most and about as wet in June. Bukuru, 15 km to the SSW, is 1° cooler by day.

June in Jos, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus May
3° colder, 57 mm more rain
Versus July
2° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 42 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

June averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BukuruPlateau State15 km SSW27°18°178 mm
VomPlateau State25 km SSW27°17°185 mm
LereBauchi55 km ESE29°20°142 mm
SaminakaKaduna State58 km NNW30°20°156 mm
LereKaduna State62 km NW30°21°156 mm
KagoroKaduna State66 km WSW28°20°184 mm
PanyamPlateau State68 km SSE27°18°156 mm
LameBauchi69 km NNE30°21°141 mm

The Almanac · Jos Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
June
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Much like May: highs about 28°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 173 mm, the 4th wettest month.

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 in June

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Jos in June?

Days average 28 °C (82 °F) and nights 18 °C (65 °F), with about 173 mm (6.8 in) of rain over the month. Much like May: highs about 28°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 173 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is June a good time to visit Jos?

The Almanac gives June 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are January and December.

How long are the days in Jos in June?

In mid-June the sun is up for about 12 h 42 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in December, last 11 h 33 min.

Does it snow in Jos in June?

Hardly — June nights average 18 °C (65 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Jos in June?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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