Beach near Jos, Nigeria

Jos Travel Guide

Nigeria

Jos is a city of about 970,129 people in central Nigeria. It is served by Jos Airport, also known by its airport code, JOS.

Jos is inland, so it is not a beach destination. There are no notable named beaches within 40 kilometres of the city, making it better suited to travellers visiting the city and surrounding inland areas.

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Local time

970,129

Population

2,920 miles away

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Weather in Jos

Mon

27°

Tue

28°

Wed

26°

Know before you go

Pays in NGN

Plug type Type D & Type G (UK adapter needed)

Emergency 112

Dial code +234

Tipping: Tipping is not deeply ingrained in Nigerian culture, but it's becoming more common, especially in tourist areas and for good service.

Best time to visit Jos

Jan

28°0

Feb

30°0

Mar

32°1

Apr

33°2

May

30°13

Jun

27°22

Jul

25°26

Aug

24°26

Sep

25°21

Oct

27°6

Nov

28°1

Dec

28°0

Average daily maximums with rainy days per month, from the last three years of weather history.

Things to do in Jos

  1. Jos Wildlife Park

    park

    1.6 km

  2. The Church of St. Piran on the Plateau, Jos.

    anglican or episcopal place of worship

    3.1 km

  3. Abba Father Assembly

    religious organization

    3.1 km

  4. Gloryzone Church

    religious organization

    3.6 km

  5. Christ Embassy

    christian place of worship

    2.3 km

  6. The Latterhouse Christian Centre

    religious organization

    3.7 km

  7. St. Lukes Cathedral

    anglican or episcopal place of worship

    4.2 km

  8. First Baptist Church

    baptist place of worship

    4.7 km

Getting there

Jos Airport · 4.9 km

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