Jos
Nigeria
Set on a high plateau in north-central Nigeria, Jos is the capital of Plateau State, known for its cool climate and dramatic mountain scenery — qualities that once made it a popular tourist destination before regional unrest reshaped the city's profile. During British colonial rule it became a significant tin-mining centre following the discovery of large cassiterite deposits. The city also holds a concentration of historic churches and serves as the main commercial hub of Plateau State.
- Population1,040,000
- Nearest water from center 0.9 km0.6 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 1.8 km1.1 mi
Nearest airports
Climate · monthly averages
J
20°68°
0mm0.0in
F
22°72°
0mm0.1in
M
25°76°
5mm0.3in
A
25°77°
55mm2.2in
M
23°74°
175mm6.8in
J
22°71°
260mm10.2in
J
20°69°
295mm11.5in
A
20°68°
330mm13.1in
S
21°69°
240mm9.4in
O
22°71°
75mm2.9in
N
22°71°
0mm0.0in
D
20°68°
0mm0.0in
Avg temp · total precipitation, 1991–2020 monthly normals · ERA5-Land · methodology ↗