When to go · Sokoto
Sokoto in March
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Mar–May (40 °C (104 °F)+ before the rains), Jul–Aug (heaviest rain).Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Mar–May (104 °F (40 °C)+ before the rains), Jul–Aug (heaviest rain).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 39°C (102°F)102°F (39°C) / 24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 1
- Crowds
- Low
- Nigeria overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Nigeria overall
Verdict
Listed 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).
Is another month better than March?
March is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- NovemberGreatInside Sokoto's best window: Nov–Feb (harmattan, cooler and dry).
- DecemberGreatInside Sokoto's best window: Nov–Feb (harmattan, cooler and dry).
- JanuaryGreatInside Sokoto's best window: Nov–Feb (harmattan, cooler and dry).
- FebruaryGreatInside Sokoto's best window: Nov–Feb (harmattan, cooler and dry).
Weather in March
- SokotoHighs around 39 °C (102 °F), lows around 24 °C (75 °F), rain on about 1 dayHighs around 102 °F (39 °C), lows around 75 °F (24 °C), rain on about 1 day
- Sahel north, Nigeria · Kano, Sokoto, Maidugurihot
Short rains Jun–Sep and 40 °C (104 °F)+ heat Mar–May; much of the north is under travel advisories — check.Short rains Jun–Sep and 104 °F (40 °C)+ heat Mar–May; much of the north is under travel advisories — check.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Nigeria overall
- Low
- Prices · Nigeria overall
- Medium
Nigeria overall: Hot and humid; storms begin late in the month.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Sokoto, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Mar: 39 °C (102 °F)102 °F (39 °C)
Jan: 33 °C (91 °F)91 °F (33 °C)
Night low
Mar: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Jan: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 1
Jan: 0 (better)
Crowds
Mar: Low
Jan: Medium
Prices
Mar: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Mar: 0
Jan: 0
March: Listed as a month to avoid: Mar–May (40 °C+ before the rains), Jul–Aug (heaviest rain).
January: Inside Sokoto's best window: Nov–Feb (harmattan, cooler and dry).
Sokoto: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen