Jos Weather in May
What's the weather like in Jos (Plateau) in May 2024?
The climate in Jos during May can be summarized as hot and wet.
May is in the spring in Jos and is typically the 3rd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a comfortable 29°C (84°F), whilst at night 18°C (65°F) is normal.
| Daytime temperature | 28.7°C 83.6°F |
|---|---|
| Nightly temperature | 18.4°C 65°F |
| Average temperature | 23.5°C 74.3°F |
| Daily sunshine | 7.1 hrs |
| Avg rainfall | 152 mm 6 ins |
| Rainy days | 11 days |
| Sea temperature | 27.2°C 80.9°F |
| Humidity | 67% |
| Windspeed | 14.4kph 9 mph |
On average May is the 5th wettest month of the year in Jos with around 152mm 6 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 11 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7.1 hours of sunshine per day.
May temperatures in Jos
May rainfall
May 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 May 2024.
Other monthly averages
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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