When to go · Sokoto
Sokoto in September
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Nov–Feb (harmattan, cooler and dry)). Across Nigeria: Second rains in the south-west; New Yam festivals in the south-east.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C) / 23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- Low
- Nigeria overall
- Prices
- Low
- Nigeria overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Nov–Feb (harmattan, cooler and dry)). Across Nigeria: Second rains in the south-west; New Yam festivals in the south-east.
Is another month better than September?
September is rated mixed. 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 September
- SokotoHighs around 33 °C (91 °F), lows around 23 °C (73 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 91 °F (33 °C), lows around 73 °F (23 °C), rain on about 10 days
- Sahel north, Nigeria · Kano, Sokoto, Maidugurifine
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
- Low
Nigeria overall: Second rains in the south-west; New Yam festivals in the south-east.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Sokoto, side by side.
Verdict
Sep: Mixed
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Sep: 33 °C (91 °F)91 °F (33 °C)
Jan: 33 °C (91 °F)91 °F (33 °C)
Night low
Sep: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Jan: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Rain days
Sep: 10
Jan: 0 (better)
Crowds
Sep: Low
Jan: Medium
Prices
Sep: Low
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Sep: 0
Jan: 0
September: Outside the best window (Nov–Feb (harmattan, cooler and dry)). Across Nigeria: Second rains in the south-west; New Yam festivals in the south-east.
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
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast