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Monthly climate in Sokoto, Nigeria

Last updated: July 31, 2025

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Sokoto features a hot semi-arid climate (BSh). Temperatures typically range between 25 °C (77 °F) and 34 °C (94 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to 13 °C (56 °F) or can rise to as high as 44 °C (112 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 473 mm (18.6 inches) and receives 57 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Sokoto enjoys an average of 3895 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 11 hours 21 minutes to 12 hours 52 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Sokoto, Nigeria

The warmest months in Sokoto are March, April and May, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 32 to 34 °C (90 - 94 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, August and December, when daily mean temperatures range from 25 to 27 °C (77 - 81 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Sokoto experiences 329 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 0 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Sokoto. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Maximum39°C
(102°F)		40°C
(104°F)		43°C
(109°F)		44°C
(112°F)		44°C
(111°F)		42°C
(108°F)		38°C
(100°F)		36°C
(97°F)		37°C
(99°F)		39°C
(102°F)		39°C
(102°F)		38°C
(100°F)
Mean maximum36°C
(97°F)		38°C
(101°F)		42°C
(108°F)		43°C
(110°F)		43°C
(109°F)		41°C
(106°F)		37°C
(99°F)		35°C
(95°F)		36°C
(97°F)		38°C
(101°F)		38°C
(100°F)		36°C
(97°F)
Average high32°C
(90°F)		34°C
(94°F)		39°C
(103°F)		41°C
(107°F)		40°C
(104°F)		36°C
(98°F)		33°C
(91°F)		31°C
(88°F)		33°C
(91°F)		36°C
(96°F)		36°C
(97°F)		33°C
(91°F)
Daily mean25°C
(77°F)		27°C
(81°F)		32°C
(90°F)		34°C
(94°F)		34°C
(94°F)		31°C
(89°F)		29°C
(84°F)		27°C
(81°F)		28°C
(83°F)		29°C
(85°F)		28°C
(83°F)		26°C
(78°F)
Average low19°C
(66°F)		21°C
(70°F)		25°C
(78°F)		28°C
(83°F)		29°C
(85°F)		27°C
(81°F)		25°C
(77°F)		24°C
(75°F)		24°C
(76°F)		24°C
(76°F)		21°C
(71°F)		20°C
(68°F)
Mean minimum15°C
(60°F)		17°C
(63°F)		21°C
(71°F)		25°C
(77°F)		25°C
(77°F)		25°C
(76°F)		22°C
(72°F)		22°C
(72°F)		22°C
(72°F)		21°C
(69°F)		19°C
(66°F)		17°C
(63°F)
Minimum13°C
(56°F)		16°C
(62°F)		20°C
(68°F)		23°C
(74°F)		24°C
(75°F)		23°C
(73°F)		22°C
(71°F)		21°C
(70°F)		22°C
(71°F)		19°C
(66°F)		18°C
(65°F)		16°C
(61°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Sokoto, Nigeria

Sokoto usually has the most precipitation in July, August and September, with an average of 13 rainy days and 132 mm (5.2 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Sokoto are January, March and November. On average, 0 mm (0.0 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Sokoto. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average precipitation mm (inches)0 (0.0)1 (0.0)0 (0.0)0 (0.0)12 (0.5)49 (1.9)96 (3.8)221 (8.7)80 (3.1)13 (0.5)0 (0.0)0 (0.0)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm)000031015188300

Monthly sunshine hours in Sokoto, Nigeria

The sunniest months in Sokoto are May, June and July, when the sun shines an average of 11 hours 17 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Sokoto: January, February and November receive an average of 9 hours 49 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Sokoto. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean monthly sunshine hours266301333329348339351332324328317323
Mean daily daylight hours11h 26m11h 42m12h 3m12h 25m12h 43m12h 52m12h 47m12h 31m12h 10m11h 48m11h 30m11h 21m

Solar UV radiation in Sokoto, Nigeria

Sokoto experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in April, August and September, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 12 - 14, which corresponds to the Extreme category of sun exposure. January, November and December are in the Very High exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 10. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Sokoto UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Sokoto. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
UV Index (month maximum)101112121111121412111010