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Jos vs Makurdi Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Jos, Nigeria and Makurdi, Nigeria is approximately 241 km or 150 mi.
  • To reach Jos in this distance one would set out from Makurdi bearing 9.6° or N and follow the great circles arc to approach Jos bearing 9.7° or N .
  • Both have a tropical wet and dry/ savanna climate with dry winters (Aw).
  • Jos is in or near the subtropical moist forest biome whereas Makurdi is in or near the tropical dry forest biome.
  • The average temperature is 5.8 °C (10.4°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 0.7 °C (1.3°F) less in Jos. The continentality subtype is truly hyperoceanic for both.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 77.8 mm (3.1 in) more which is equivalent to 77.8 l/m² (1.91 US gal/ft²) or 778,000 l/ha (83,173 US gal/ac) more. About 1 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 0.5° lower in Jos than in Makurdi.

Climate Comparison Table

The table shows values for Jos relative to Makurdi. You can also view this comparison the other way around from the perspective of Makurdi vs Jos.

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -8 (-14) -8 (-15) -7 (-12) -5 (-9) -4 (-8) -5 (-8) -6 (-10) -6 (-10) -5 (-8) -4 (-7) -6 (-10) -7 (-13) -6 (-10)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -7 (-12) -8 (-14) -7 (-12) -6 (-10) -5 (-9) -5 (-9) -6 (-10) -6 (-11) -5 (-9) -5 (-9) -5 (-10) -6 (-10) -6 (-10)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -6 (-10) -7 (-12) -7 (-13) -7 (-12) -6 (-10) -6 (-10) -6 (-10) -6 (-11) -6 (-10) -6 (-11) -5 (-10) -5 (-8) -6 (-11)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -3 (0) +1 (+0) -1 (0) +2 (+0) -6 (0) +16 (+1) +91 (+4) +72 (+3) -21 (-1) -71 (-3) -2 (0) -1 (0) +78 (+3)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -0h 06' -0h 04' -0h 00' +0h 02' +0h 05' +0h 07' +0h 06' +0h 04' +0h 00' -0h 03' -0h 06' -0h 07'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -2.1 -2.1 -2.1 +2.1 +2.1 +2.1 +2.1 +2.1 -2.1 -2.1 -2.1 -2.1   -0.5

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