When to go · Sokoto
Sokoto, month by month
The best months for Sokoto: Jan, Feb, Nov, Dec. Months to avoid: Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug.
Month by month
- JanuaryGreatInside Sokoto's best window: Nov–Feb (harmattan, cooler and dry).33 °C (91 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 0 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- FebruaryGreatInside Sokoto's best window: Nov–Feb (harmattan, cooler and dry).36 °C (97 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 0 rain days97 °F (36 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MarchAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Mar–May (40 °C (104 °F)+ before the rains), Jul–Aug (heaviest rain).Listed as a month to avoid: Mar–May (104 °F (40 °C)+ before the rains), Jul–Aug (heaviest rain).39 °C (102 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 1 rain days102 °F (39 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: Low
- AprilAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Mar–May (40 °C (104 °F)+ before the rains), Jul–Aug (heaviest rain).Listed as a month to avoid: Mar–May (104 °F (40 °C)+ before the rains), Jul–Aug (heaviest rain).41 °C (106 °F) / 27 °C (81 °F), 3 rain days106 °F (41 °C) / 81 °F (27 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MayAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Mar–May (40 °C (104 °F)+ before the rains), Jul–Aug (heaviest rain).Listed as a month to avoid: Mar–May (104 °F (40 °C)+ before the rains), Jul–Aug (heaviest rain).39 °C (102 °F) / 27 °C (81 °F), 6 rain days102 °F (39 °C) / 81 °F (27 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JuneAvoidOutside the best window (Nov–Feb (harmattan, cooler and dry)). Across Nigeria: Heaviest rain in Lagos; Democracy Day on 12 June.36 °C (97 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 8 rain days97 °F (36 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Mar–May (40 °C (104 °F)+ before the rains), Jul–Aug (heaviest rain).Listed as a month to avoid: Mar–May (104 °F (40 °C)+ before the rains), Jul–Aug (heaviest rain).33 °C (91 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 12 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Low
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Mar–May (40 °C (104 °F)+ before the rains), Jul–Aug (heaviest rain).Listed as a month to avoid: Mar–May (104 °F (40 °C)+ before the rains), Jul–Aug (heaviest rain).31 °C (88 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 14 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 14 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- SeptemberMixedOutside the best window (Nov–Feb (harmattan, cooler and dry)). Across Nigeria: Second rains in the south-west; New Yam festivals in the south-east.33 °C (91 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 10 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Low
- OctoberMixedOutside the best window (Nov–Feb (harmattan, cooler and dry)). Across Nigeria: Rain eases late; Independence Day on 1 October.36 °C (97 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 3 rain days97 °F (36 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: Low
- NovemberGreatInside Sokoto's best window: Nov–Feb (harmattan, cooler and dry).37 °C (99 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 0 rain days99 °F (37 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- DecemberGreatInside Sokoto's best window: Nov–Feb (harmattan, cooler and dry).34 °C (93 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 0 rain days93 °F (34 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: High · 2 festivals or holidays
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Sokoto, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
Jan: 33 °C (91 °F)91 °F (33 °C)
Feb: 36 °C (97 °F)97 °F (36 °C)
Night low
Jan: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Feb: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 0
Feb: 0
Crowds
Jan: Medium
Feb: Medium
Prices
Jan: High
Feb: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Feb: 0
January: Inside Sokoto's best window: Nov–Feb (harmattan, cooler and dry).
February: Inside Sokoto's best window: Nov–Feb (harmattan, cooler and dry).
Sokoto: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.