When to go · Sokoto
Sokoto in August
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
- 31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C) / 23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 14
- Crowds
- Medium
- 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 August?
August 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 August
- SokotoHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 23 °C (73 °F), rain on about 14 daysHighs around 88 °F (31 °C), lows around 73 °F (23 °C), rain on about 14 days
- Sahel north, Nigeria · Kano, Sokoto, Maidugurirainy
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
- Medium
- Prices · Nigeria overall
- Medium
Nigeria overall: A drier break in Lagos; Osun-Osogbo festival in Osun State (check dates).
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Sokoto, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Jan: 33 °C (91 °F)91 °F (33 °C)
Night low
Aug: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Jan: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 14
Jan: 0 (better)
Crowds
Aug: Medium
Jan: Medium
Prices
Aug: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Jan: 0
August: 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
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast