# Jos in May: weather

Jos, Nigeria (Africa). Ten-year climatology (2015-2024), not a forecast. Page: https://beaufixe.net/en/weather/jos/may

## Key figures

| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Afternoon (mean daily max) | 30.1 °C |
| Night (mean daily min) | 20.1 °C |
| Rainy days (≥ 1 mm) | 14 / month |
| Relative humidity | 69 % |
| Probability of a 25 °C+ afternoon | 100 % |

## Month by month

| Month | Afternoon | Night | Sea | Rain (d) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 27.6 °C | 14.4 °C | – | 0 |
| February | 29.6 °C | 16.5 °C | – | 1 |
| March | 32.1 °C | 19.8 °C | – | 1 |
| April | 32.3 °C | 20.5 °C | – | 4 |
| May | 30.1 °C | 20.1 °C | – | 14 |
| June | 27 °C | 18.8 °C | – | 23 |
| July | 24.9 °C | 18 °C | – | 27 |
| August | 24.1 °C | 17.7 °C | – | 26 |
| September | 25.8 °C | 17.8 °C | – | 22 |
| October | 27.4 °C | 18 °C | – | 8 |
| November | 28.4 °C | 17.4 °C | – | 0 |
| December | 27.3 °C | 15.2 °C | – | 0 |

Best months : November, March, February.

## Before you go

- **Safety** : Area advised against except essential travel. Jos lies in an area advised against except for essential travel. Areas concerned: the north-east (Borno, Yobe, Adamawa, Gombe, Bauchi), north-west (Katsina, Zamfara, Kaduna, Kano, Kebbi, Jigawa, Sokoto), centre (Niger, Kogi, Plateau, Taraba, Kwara, Benue), riverine areas and Niger Delta states (Rivers, Delta, Bayelsa, Abia, Anambra, Imo). (official advice updated 20 August 2026 — https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/nigeria)
- **Entry** (British passport) : E-visa to apply for online before departure. Passport valid for at least 6 months. No visa on arrival: apply online before travel. Complete the online landing card and Nigeria Health Declaration Form; yellow fever certificate required. (per the UK Foreign Office, 20 August 2026)
- **Vaccines** : typhoid recommended for most travellers; hepatitis A and hepatitis B if you are not already vaccinated; rabies, cholera, polio, meningococcal disease and chikungunya depending on activities and areas visited. Routine vaccines up to date (measles in particular).
- **Yellow fever** : Vaccine recommended for the whole country. Certificate required only if you arrive from a country with yellow fever risk.
- **Malaria** : Present. Areas: All. Preventive medication recommended: Atovaquone-proguanil, doxycycline, mefloquine, tafenoquine — prescribed before departure.
- **Mosquitoes** : dengue and Zika reported: protect yourself from bites.
  (per the CDC, page reviewed 25 August 2026 — https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/destinations/traveler/none/nigeria)

## Sources

Air, rain, humidity: ERA5-Land reanalysis (Copernicus) served by Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0). Sea: NOAA OISST. Safety: FCDO (OGL v3), zones reviewed by Beau Fixe. Entry: France Diplomatie (Licence Ouverte 2.0) / FCDO. Health: CDC (public domain). Details: https://beaufixe.net/en/legal#sources

Beau Fixe — https://beaufixe.net — not a forecast; only the authorities are authoritative for safety, entry rules and health.