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Geography and Climate

Jos
Climate chart (explanation)
J F M A M J J A S O N D
0.4 27 13 2.8 29 15 30 30 18 93 30 18 160 28 18 199 27 17 304 24 17 290 24 17 198 26 17 38 28 17 0.3 28 15 0.5 27 13
Average max. and min. temperatures in °C
Precipitation totals in mm
Source: Jos, Nigeria: Climate, Global Warming, and Daylight Charts and Data
Imperial conversion
J F M A M J J A S O N D
0 81 55 0.1 84 59 1.2 87 64 3.7 86 65 6.3 83 64 7.8 80 63 12 76 62 11 76 62 7.8 79 62 1.5 82 62 0 82 59 0 81 56
Average max. and min. temperatures in °F
Precipitation totals in inches

With an altitude of 4,062 feet (1,217 m) above sea level, it enjoys a more temperate climate than much of the rest of Nigeria (average monthly temperatures range from 70° to 77°F or 21° to 25°C), from mid November to late January, night time temperatures drop as low as 11 degrees Celsius resulting in chilly nights.There is presence of hail stones during the rainy season due to the cool high altitude weather. These cooler temperatures have meant that from colonial times until present day, Jos is a favourite holiday location for both tourists and expatriates based in Nigeria. Situated almost at the geographical centre of Nigeria and about 179 km (111 mi) from Abuja, the nation's capital, Jos is linked by road, rail and air to the rest of the country.

The city of Jos receives about 1,400 mm (55.1 in) of rainfall annually,coming from both convectional and orographic sources due to its location on the jos plateau.

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