Sokoto Climate by Month
Sokoto, Nigeria
Hot all year, with a rainy season from July to September.
The climate in Sokoto is hot all year, with a rainy season from July to September. Afternoon highs range from 88°F (31°C) in August to 105°F (41°C) in April, and January nights average 62°F (17°C). Of the 23 in (574 mm) of rain in a typical year, 79% falls from July to September. November to April are almost completely dry. The air is dry, averaging 41% relative humidity.
- Warmest month
- 105°F(41°C)
- Average high, April
- Coldest nights
- 62°F(17°C)
- Average low, January
- Rain per year
- 23 in(574 mm)
- Wettest: August
- Humidity
- 41%
- Sunniest: March
Best and worst months in Sokoto
Best for weatherThe most comfortable weather comes in December and January, with highs around 92°F (33°C) and almost no rain.
Least pleasantApril and May are the least pleasant; April is the hottest, with highs of 105°F (41°C).
Comfort combines how close the afternoon high is to 75°F (24°C) with how much rain falls and how humid it is. See where the weather is best in January.
Temperature and rain through the year
Highs and lows (°F)
Average highAverage low
Rain (in per month)
Sokoto weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Humidity | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuaryBest | 91°F(33°C) | 62°F(17°C) | 0.0 in(0 mm) | 19% | 5.1 |
| FebFebruary | 97°F(36°C) | 67°F(20°C) | 0.0 in(0 mm) | 16% | 5.7 |
| MarMarch | 103°F(39°C) | 74°F(23°C) | 0.0 in(1 mm) | 18% | 6.0 |
| AprApril | 105°F(41°C) | 80°F(27°C) | 0.1 in(2 mm) | 29% | 5.8 |
| MayMay | 103°F(39°C) | 81°F(27°C) | 1.3 in(33 mm) | 41% | 5.9 |
| JunJune | 97°F(36°C) | 78°F(25°C) | 2.7 in(68 mm) | 54% | 5.9 |
| JulJuly | 91°F(33°C) | 74°F(24°C) | 5.6 in(142 mm) | 68% | 5.5 |
| AugAugust | 88°F(31°C) | 73°F(23°C) | 8.5 in(217 mm) | 75% | 4.8 |
| SepSeptember | 91°F(33°C) | 74°F(23°C) | 3.8 in(97 mm) | 71% | 5.5 |
| OctOctober | 97°F(36°C) | 73°F(23°C) | 0.5 in(13 mm) | 53% | 5.6 |
| NovNovember | 97°F(36°C) | 67°F(20°C) | 0.0 in(1 mm) | 29% | 5.3 |
| DecDecemberBest | 92°F(34°C) | 63°F(17°C) | 0.0 in(0 mm) | 22% | 5.1 |
1991–2020 averages. Sun is solar radiation in kWh/m² per day. Highlighted: the most comfortable months.
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