Jos Weather in January

What's the weather like in Jos (Plateau) in January 2024?

The climate in Jos during January can be summarized as warm and very dry.

January is in the winter in Jos and is typically the coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 28°C (82°F), whilst at night 13°C (55°F) is normal.

Jos weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 27.7°C 81.8°F
Nightly temperature 12.8°C 55°F
Average temperature 20.2°C 68.4°F
Daily sunshine 9.5 hrs
Avg rainfall 1 mm 0 ins
Rainy days 0 days
Sea temperature 26.2°C 79.1°F
Humidity 25%
Windspeed 14.8kph 9 mph

On average January is the driest month of the year in Jos with around 1mm 0 inches of rain making it a very dry time to visit.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 9.5 hours of sunshine per day.

January temperatures in Jos

Jos average temperature in January

January rainfall

Jos average rain in January

January hourly sunshine

Jos average rain in January

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 January 2024.

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Jos weather stats

Jos weather statistics
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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