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Jos

Nigeria

Jos is projected to face numerous climate hazards, specifically marked by frequent heavy precipitation and an elevated risk of malaria. The anticipated increase in intense rainfall events will likely lead to flooding and soil erosion, endangering infrastructure and agricultural practices. Additionally, these conditions create favorable environments for mosquito breeding, which could significantly raise malaria transmission rates. As a consequence, the public health implications of higher malaria cases may strain local health services and reduce overall community productivity. The convergence of these climate challenges highlights the need for strengthened adaptive capacity, emphasizing the urgent requirement to address and mitigate these emerging risks to protect the population’s well-being and safety as climate conditions evolve.

Hazard Outlook

How will Jos's projected climate hazards compare to other cities under a 3.0°C future warming scenario?

Heavy Rainfall Days

87th percentile High exposure

With 12 days of heavy rainfall expected, Jos ranks among the highest of all cities for extreme precipitation events.

Jos
0.0 Fewer → More 36

Longest Heatwave

63rd percentile Elevated exposure

Jos may experience heatwaves lasting up to 5 days, higher than most other cities.

Jos
0.0 Shorter → Longer 92

Maximum Rainfall

55th percentile Elevated exposure

Jos's projected maximum rainfall of 12 mm is higher than most cities globally.

Jos
0.0 Lower → Higher 35

Maximum Temperature

48th percentile Moderate exposure

Jos's projected maximum temperature of 9.5°C is near the median of cities globally under a 3.0°C warming scenario.

Jos
5.0 Cooler → Hotter 13

Elevation

94th percentile Lower exposure

At 1281 m elevation, Jos faces lower risk from coastal flooding and sea level rise.

Jos
-8.0 Lower → Higher 4k

Exposure Summary

Heavy Rain
Heatwave
Max Rain
Max Temp
Elevation

Adaptation Priorities

Jos faces high exposure to heavy rain and elevated exposure to heatwave, max rain. These areas may warrant priority attention in adaptation planning.

Data source: Climate projections from the IPCC AR6 scenario analysis. See our methodology for details on how we process and interpret this data.

Deployed Solutions

Deployed climate adaptation technologies identified in Jos.

No solutions have been documented for Jos.

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