Jos Weather in August
What's the weather like in Jos (Plateau) in August 2024?
The climate in Jos during August can be summarized as warm, humid and very wet.
August is in the summer in Jos and is typically the 3rd coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 25°C (76°F), whilst at night 17°C (62°F) is normal.
| Daytime temperature | 24.7°C 76.4°F |
|---|---|
| Nightly temperature | 16.8°C 62.2°F |
| Average temperature | 20.7°C 69.3°F |
| Daily sunshine | 4.9 hrs |
| Avg rainfall | 278 mm 10.9 ins |
| Rainy days | 19 days |
| Sea temperature | 26.1°C 78.9°F |
| Humidity | 81% |
| Windspeed | 13kph 8 mph |
On average August is the 2nd wettest month of the year in Jos with around 278mm 10.9 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 19 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 4.9 hours of sunshine per day.
August temperatures in Jos
August rainfall
August hourly sunshine
The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Jos in August 2024.
Other monthly averages
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Jos weather stats
| Hottest month: | April | 30.4°C 86.7°F |
|---|---|---|
| Driest month: | January | 1mm 0ins |
| Sunniest month: | November | 10hrs |
| Coldest month: | January | 27.3°C 81.1°F |
| Wettest month: | July | 279mm 11ins |
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