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 / 17 °C, 0 rain days91 °F / 63 °F, 0 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- FebruaryGreatInside Sokoto's best window: Nov–Feb (harmattan, cooler and dry).36 °C / 20 °C, 0 rain days97 °F / 68 °F, 0 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MarchAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Mar–May (40 °C+ before the rains), Jul–Aug (heaviest rain).Listed as a month to avoid: Mar–May (104 °F+ before the rains), Jul–Aug (heaviest rain).39 °C / 24 °C, 1 rain days102 °F / 75 °F, 1 rain daysCrowds: Low
- AprilAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Mar–May (40 °C+ before the rains), Jul–Aug (heaviest rain).Listed as a month to avoid: Mar–May (104 °F+ before the rains), Jul–Aug (heaviest rain).41 °C / 27 °C, 3 rain days106 °F / 81 °F, 3 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MayAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Mar–May (40 °C+ before the rains), Jul–Aug (heaviest rain).Listed as a month to avoid: Mar–May (104 °F+ before the rains), Jul–Aug (heaviest rain).39 °C / 27 °C, 6 rain days102 °F / 81 °F, 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 / 26 °C, 8 rain days97 °F / 79 °F, 8 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Mar–May (40 °C+ before the rains), Jul–Aug (heaviest rain).Listed as a month to avoid: Mar–May (104 °F+ before the rains), Jul–Aug (heaviest rain).33 °C / 24 °C, 12 rain days91 °F / 75 °F, 12 rain daysCrowds: Low
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Mar–May (40 °C+ before the rains), Jul–Aug (heaviest rain).Listed as a month to avoid: Mar–May (104 °F+ before the rains), Jul–Aug (heaviest rain).31 °C / 23 °C, 14 rain days88 °F / 73 °F, 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 / 23 °C, 10 rain days91 °F / 73 °F, 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 / 23 °C, 3 rain days97 °F / 73 °F, 3 rain daysCrowds: Low
- NovemberGreatInside Sokoto's best window: Nov–Feb (harmattan, cooler and dry).37 °C / 20 °C, 0 rain days99 °F / 68 °F, 0 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- DecemberGreatInside Sokoto's best window: Nov–Feb (harmattan, cooler and dry).34 °C / 18 °C, 0 rain days93 °F / 64 °F, 0 rain daysCrowds: High · 2 festivals or holidays