Weather in Sokoto — today
Now in Sokoto
⛅
+28°
Partly cloudy
Feels like +32° · humidity 79%
Today 14.8: +32° / +25°
🕐 21:25
Wind
7 km/h
UV index
0
Air (AQI)
63 · Poor
Precipitation
82%
Humidity
79%
Pressure
1013 hPa
Sunrise / sunset
06:26 / 19:00
👕 What to wear today
Hot — light breathable clothing, a hat, plenty of water.
☂️ Take an umbrellaFeels warmer by 4°
Weather for an activity:
Detailed weather information for Sokoto
Today, 14 August, Friday, in Sokoto (Nigeria): cloudy, light rain in places, hot. During the day the air will warm up to +32°, at night around +25°. Wind up to 10 km/h. High chance of rain — be sure to take an umbrella or a raincoat. Light summer clothing will do — a T-shirt and shorts or light trousers. The sun will rise at 06:26 and set at 19:00 — daylight lasts 13 hours.Hourly weather in Sokoto
💧 The bars at the bottom show the hourly precipitation probability. Shaded areas of the chart are the dark hours (before sunrise 🌅 and after sunset 🌇).
Weather in Sokoto for 14 days
Tap a day to expand it by time of day and open the full forecast. The bar shows the range from the night low (left) to the day high (right).
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Today 14.8
🌦️
💧 82%
+25° +32°
Morning
🌦️
+28°
Day
🌦️
+32°
Evening
🌇
+30°
Night
🌙
+25°
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Tomorrow 15.8
⛈️
💧 42%
+24° +32°
Morning
🌤️
+26°
Day
⛈️
+32°
Evening
🌇
+27°
Night
🌙
+24°
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Sun 16.8
🌦️
💧 42%
+24° +31°
Morning
☁️
+25°
Day
🌦️
+31°
Evening
🌇
+29°
Night
🌙
+24°
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Mon 17.8
⛈️
💧 24%
+24° +33°
Morning
⛈️
+27°
Day
⛈️
+33°
Evening
🌇
+31°
Night
🌙
+24°
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Tue 18.8
☁️
💧 29%
+24° +31°
Morning
☁️
+27°
Day
☁️
+31°
Evening
🌇
+29°
Night
🌙
+24°
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Wed 19.8
☁️
💧 41%
+25° +32°
Morning
☁️
+28°
Day
☁️
+32°
Evening
🌇
+30°
Night
🌙
+25°
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Thu 20.8
🌦️
💧 29%
+24° +30°
Morning
🌦️
+26°
Day
🌦️
+30°
Evening
🌇
+29°
Night
🌙
+24°
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Fri 21.8
🌦️
💧 73%
+23° +31°
Morning
🌦️
+26°
Day
🌦️
+31°
Evening
🌇
+29°
Night
🌙
+23°
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Sat 22.8
🌦️
💧 69%
+23° +30°
Morning
🌦️
+26°
Day
🌦️
+30°
Evening
🌇
+28°
Night
🌙
+23°
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Sun 23.8
🌦️
💧 39%
+23° +30°
Morning
🌦️
+26°
Day
🌦️
+30°
Evening
🌇
+28°
Night
🌙
+23°
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Mon 24.8
☁️
💧 33%
+23° +32°
Morning
☁️
+26°
Day
☁️
+32°
Evening
🌇
+30°
Night
🌙
+23°
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Tue 25.8
🌦️
💧 25%
+25° +34°
Morning
🌦️
+28°
Day
🌦️
+34°
Evening
🌇
+32°
Night
🌙
+25°
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Wed 26.8
🌦️
💧 36%
+24° +32°
Morning
🌦️
+27°
Day
🌦️
+32°
Evening
🌇
+30°
Night
🌙
+24°
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Thu 27.8
🌦️
💧 37%
+23° +30°
Morning
🌦️
+26°
Day
🌦️
+30°
Evening
🌇
+28°
Night
🌙
+23°
🗺️ Precipitation radar
Precipitation radar (RainViewer) over a clean base map — updates every 5–10 minutes. Colours show nearby precipitation; if there is none, the map is simply clear — that is normal. Zoom with + / −.
Rain intensity:lightmoderateheavy
🎯 What to do in this weather — indices of the day
Comfort score from 0 (bad) to 100 (excellent), calculated from the day's weather. For “rain” and “UV” a percentage/risk level is shown.
🏃 Running
0 / 100
comfort for running · Bad
🧴 UV
0%
moderate · low
☂️ Rain
82%
likely · high
✨ Stars
31 / 100
evening visibility · So-so
🧺 Laundry drying
0 / 100
will dry outside · Bad
🚗 Car wash
0 / 100
better to wait · Bad
🌫️ Air quality
63
Poor air
European AQI
PM2.5: 46PM10: 55O₃: 63NO₂: 10
People with allergies or asthma should reduce time outdoors.
🌅 Sun, moon and sea
Sunrise
06:26
Sunset
19:00
Golden hour
18:31
Daylight
13 h (-1 min vs yesterday)
Sokoto climate by month
Long-term averages. Hover over a bar for details. The forecast for a specific month is a combination of the climate normal and the model forecast for the coming weeks.
+32°
+18°
Jan
+35°
+20°
Feb
+38°
+23°
Mar
+40°
+27°
Apr
+39°
+28°
May
+37°
+27°
Jun
+33°
+25°
Jul
+31°
+24°
Aug
+33°
+24°
Sep
+36°
+24°
Oct
+35°
+21°
Nov
+32°
+19°
Dec
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Bar color shows temperature:frostcoolcomfortablewarmhot— best months to visit
| Month | Day | Night | Precipitation | What to pack and what makes the month notable (events, nuances) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | +32° | +18° | 0 mm | A comfortable month: +32° by day without exhausting heat. 😊 light summer clothing. Weather-wise, one of the three best months to visit. |
| February | +35° | +20° | 0 mm | Hot (+35° by day) but dry — manageable with a sensible schedule. ☀️ water and sunscreen. Weather-wise, one of the three best months to visit. |
| March | +38° | +23° | 0 mm | Peak heat — about +38° in the daytime; outdoor plans only early morning or evening. 🥵 water, SPF 50, a hat. |
| April | +40° | +27° | 3 mm | One of the hottest stretches: +40° by day, plan around the midday sun. 🥵 water, SPF 50, a hat. This is the hottest month of the year in Sokoto. |
| May | +39° | +28° | 21 mm | Extremely hot: around +39° by day, staying outside is hard. 🥵 water, SPF 50, a hat. |
| June | +37° | +27° | 33 mm | Up to +37° by day — hot, yet not muggy; mornings and evenings are pleasant. ☀️ water and sunscreen. The longest daylight hours of the year — more time for everything. |
| July | +33° | +25° | 81 mm | A hot, dry month: +33° daytime, warm pleasant evenings. One of the wettest months (81 mm): downpours can derail plans. ☀️ water and sunscreen. |
| August | +31° | +24° | 163 mm | Warm and comfortable: +31° by day, +24° at night. It's a rainy month (163 mm) — an umbrella is a must. 😊 light summer clothing. This is the coldest month of the year. |
| September | +33° | +24° | 68 mm | Up to +33° by day — hot, yet not muggy; mornings and evenings are pleasant. Frequent rain (68 mm over the month) — keep indoor backup plans. ☀️ water and sunscreen. |
| October | +36° | +24° | 13 mm | A hot, dry month: +36° daytime, warm pleasant evenings. ☀️ water and sunscreen. |
| November | +35° | +21° | 0 mm | Hot (+35° by day) but dry — manageable with a sensible schedule. ☀️ water and sunscreen. One of the driest months — rain is very unlikely. |
| December | +32° | +19° | 0 mm | Up to +32° by day — hot, yet not muggy; mornings and evenings are pleasant. ☀️ water and sunscreen. The shortest daylight of the year — it gets dark early. |
When to visit Sokoto
✅ Recommended time to visit
🌟 Peak season: January, February, December
Daytime air+32…+35°
Precipitationnone
Why: comfortable +32…+35° by day, little rain.
⚠️ Doable, with caveats
🌤️ Shoulder season: March, April, June, September, October, November
Daytime air+33…+40°
Precipitationrare
Why: already/still hot (+33…+40°) but bearable; fewer crowds, lower prices.
🔴 Not the best time
🔥 Hot season: May, July, August
Daytime air+31…+39°
Precipitationoften
Why: extreme heat (+31…+39° with high humidity) — being outside at midday is unsafe; go only for low prices and hotel-and-beach downtime.
Bottom line: the best time to visit Sokoto is December – February, and the most comfortable months are January, February, December. The toughest months to visit are May, July, August: extreme heat and humidity.
🌡️ Today vs the climate normal
Today's high
+32°
Normal for August
+31°
Deviation
1° warmer than normal
A year ago on this day
+26°
Record for this date
+39° (1941)
The normal, “a year ago” and the record come from the weather archive since 1940 (Open-Meteo / ERA5).
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Frequently asked questions about the weather in Sokoto
What is the weather in Sokoto right now?＋
Partly cloudy, +28°, feels like +32°.
Will it rain in Sokoto today?＋
Yes: 82% chance, 2 mm.
When is the best time to visit Sokoto?＋
Best time to visit — December – February.
What time are sunrise and sunset in Sokoto?＋
Sunrise 06:26, sunset 19:00.
Does it snow in Sokoto in winter?＋
No, it practically never snows.
What is the climate in Sokoto by month?＋
Summers up to +40° in April, winters around +24° in August; the wettest month is August.
How hot is it in Sokoto in summer?＋
🥵 Extreme heat. No more than 15–20 minutes in direct sun is safe. Water, SPF 50 sunscreen and a hat are a must.