Sokoto weather in April
In April, Sokoto sees average daytime highs of 41°C and overnight lows near 28°C, with 3 mm of rain across 0.9 wet days and about 12.3 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 41°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 48% of the time in April, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 06 min at the start of April to 12 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Sokoto's 8th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Sokoto's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 41°
- 1st warmest
- Overnight low
- 28°
- 11th coldest
- Rainfall
- 3 mm
- 0.9 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 18 min
- 6:31 AM – 6:48 PM
- Cloud cover
- 46%
- 8th clearest
- Wind
- 10 km/h
- 9th windiest
- Solar energy
- 7.09 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 0.0
- out of 10
Sokoto is a city in Nigeria, capital of Sokoto State.
- Density
- 7,172/km²
- people per km²
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in April
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 41°C through the month.
A typical April day in Sokoto reaches about 41°C in the afternoon and slips back to 28°C overnight — a 13°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 38°C and 42°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 2°C warmer than March and about 1°C warmer than May.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 |
| Avg low (°C) | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 40 | 26 |
| 2 | 40 | 27 |
| 3 | 40 | 27 |
| 4 | 40 | 27 |
| 5 | 40 | 27 |
| 6 | 40 | 27 |
| 7 | 41 | 27 |
| 8 | 41 | 27 |
| 9 | 41 | 27 |
| 10 | 41 | 27 |
| 11 | 41 | 27 |
| 12 | 41 | 28 |
| 13 | 41 | 28 |
| 14 | 41 | 28 |
| 15 | 41 | 28 |
| 16 | 41 | 28 |
| 17 | 41 | 28 |
| 18 | 41 | 28 |
| 19 | 41 | 28 |
| 20 | 41 | 28 |
| 21 | 41 | 28 |
| 22 | 41 | 28 |
| 23 | 41 | 29 |
| 24 | 41 | 29 |
| 25 | 41 | 29 |
| 26 | 41 | 29 |
| 27 | 40 | 29 |
| 28 | 40 | 29 |
| 29 | 40 | 29 |
| 30 | 40 | 29 |
How April really feels in Sokoto
Once humidity and wind are folded in, April averages 30 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in April is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Sokoto weather by month
How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 1st-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 32° / 18° | 0 | 0 | 11.3 | 5.4 |
| Feb | 35° / 21° | 0 | 0 | 11.6 | 3.3 |
| Mar | 39° / 25° | 0 | 0.2 | 11.9 | 0.8 |
| Apr | 41° / 28° | 3 | 0.9 | 12.3 | 0.0 |
| May | 39° / 28° | 21 | 4.9 | 12.6 | 0.5 |
| Jun | 36° / 27° | 33 | 8 | 12.8 | 2.1 |
| Jul | 33° / 25° | 83 | 14.3 | 12.7 | 3.2 |
| Aug | 31° / 24° | 171 | 18.8 | 12.4 | 3.5 |
| Sep | 33° / 24° | 68 | 9.2 | 12.1 | 3.7 |
| Oct | 36° / 24° | 13 | 2.9 | 11.7 | 2.6 |
| Nov | 35° / 21° | 0 | 0 | 11.4 | 3.1 |
| Dec | 33° / 19° | 0 | 0 | 11.2 | 5.0 |
Cloud cover in April
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 48% of the time in April.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 36%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 63 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 |
| Cloudier (%) | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 66 | 34 |
| 2 | 66 | 34 |
| 3 | 66 | 34 |
| 4 | 66 | 34 |
| 5 | 66 | 34 |
| 6 | 66 | 34 |
| 7 | 66 | 34 |
| 8 | 65 | 35 |
| 9 | 65 | 35 |
| 10 | 65 | 35 |
| 11 | 65 | 35 |
| 12 | 65 | 35 |
| 13 | 64 | 36 |
| 14 | 64 | 36 |
| 15 | 64 | 36 |
| 16 | 64 | 36 |
| 17 | 64 | 36 |
| 18 | 64 | 36 |
| 19 | 63 | 37 |
| 20 | 62 | 38 |
| 21 | 62 | 38 |
| 22 | 62 | 38 |
| 23 | 62 | 38 |
| 24 | 62 | 38 |
| 25 | 62 | 38 |
| 26 | 62 | 38 |
| 27 | 62 | 38 |
| 28 | 62 | 38 |
| 29 | 62 | 38 |
| 30 | 62 | 38 |
Chance of precipitation in April
Sokoto gets around 3 mm of rain over 0.9 wet days in April. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 3% and peaks near 10% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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| Rain chance (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 1 |
| 2 | 1 |
| 3 | 1 |
| 4 | 1 |
| 5 | 1 |
| 6 | 1 |
| 7 | 2 |
| 8 | 2 |
| 9 | 2 |
| 10 | 2 |
| 11 | 2 |
| 12 | 2 |
| 13 | 2 |
| 14 | 2 |
| 15 | 2 |
| 16 | 2 |
| 17 | 3 |
| 18 | 3 |
| 19 | 3 |
| 20 | 3 |
| 21 | 4 |
| 22 | 4 |
| 23 | 5 |
| 24 | 5 |
| 25 | 6 |
| 26 | 7 |
| 27 | 7 |
| 28 | 8 |
| 29 | 9 |
| 30 | 10 |
Humidity in April
Most of April feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, April lands in the dry band about 58% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 12% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 89 | 87 | 86 | 85 | 82 | 81 | 78 | 77 | 74 | 73 | 69 | 68 | 65 | 63 | 61 | 57 | 55 | 53 | 50 | 48 | 45 | 43 | 40 | 38 | 35 | 33 | 31 | 29 | 27 | 25 |
| Comfortable (%) | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 |
| Humid (%) | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 |
| Muggy (%) | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 27 | 30 |
| Oppressive (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 6 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 89 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| 2 | 87 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 0 |
| 3 | 86 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 0 |
| 4 | 85 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 0 |
| 5 | 82 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 0 |
| 6 | 81 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 0 |
| 7 | 78 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 0 |
| 8 | 77 | 9 | 10 | 4 | 0 |
| 9 | 74 | 10 | 11 | 5 | 0 |
| 10 | 73 | 10 | 12 | 5 | 0 |
| 11 | 69 | 11 | 14 | 6 | 0 |
| 12 | 68 | 11 | 15 | 6 | 0 |
| 13 | 65 | 12 | 16 | 7 | 0 |
| 14 | 63 | 12 | 17 | 8 | 0 |
| 15 | 61 | 12 | 19 | 8 | 0 |
| 16 | 57 | 13 | 20 | 9 | 1 |
| 17 | 55 | 13 | 21 | 10 | 1 |
| 18 | 53 | 13 | 22 | 11 | 1 |
| 19 | 50 | 13 | 24 | 12 | 1 |
| 20 | 48 | 13 | 25 | 13 | 1 |
| 21 | 45 | 13 | 26 | 14 | 1 |
| 22 | 43 | 13 | 28 | 15 | 1 |
| 23 | 40 | 13 | 29 | 17 | 2 |
| 24 | 38 | 13 | 29 | 18 | 2 |
| 25 | 35 | 12 | 30 | 20 | 3 |
| 26 | 33 | 12 | 30 | 22 | 3 |
| 27 | 31 | 12 | 30 | 23 | 4 |
| 28 | 29 | 12 | 29 | 25 | 5 |
| 29 | 27 | 11 | 29 | 27 | 6 |
| 30 | 25 | 11 | 28 | 30 | 6 |
Wind in April
Winds average 10 km/h in April.
Across April, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 11 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11 | calm |
| 2 | 11 | calm |
| 3 | 10 | calm |
| 4 | 10 | calm |
| 5 | 10 | calm |
| 6 | 10 | calm |
| 7 | 10 | calm |
| 8 | 10 | calm |
| 9 | 10 | calm |
| 10 | 10 | calm |
| 11 | 10 | calm |
| 12 | 10 | calm |
| 13 | 10 | calm |
| 14 | 10 | calm |
| 15 | 10 | calm |
| 16 | 10 | calm |
| 17 | 10 | calm |
| 18 | 10 | calm |
| 19 | 10 | calm |
| 20 | 10 | calm |
| 21 | 10 | calm |
| 22 | 10 | calm |
| 23 | 10 | calm |
| 24 | 10 | calm |
| 25 | 10 | calm |
| 26 | 10 | calm |
| 27 | 10 | calm |
| 28 | 10 | calm |
| 29 | 10 | calm |
| 30 | 10 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in April
Daylight runs from about 12 h 06 min at the start of April to 12 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 18 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 6:40 AM to 6:23 AM, and sunset from 6:47 PM to 6:50 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:39 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:37 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:35 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:33 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:30 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:27 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:23 | 6:23 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:50 | 6:50 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.1 | 6:40 | 6:47 |
| 2 | 12.1 | 6:40 | 6:47 |
| 3 | 12.1 | 6:39 | 6:47 |
| 4 | 12.1 | 6:38 | 6:47 |
| 5 | 12.2 | 6:38 | 6:47 |
| 6 | 12.2 | 6:37 | 6:47 |
| 7 | 12.2 | 6:36 | 6:47 |
| 8 | 12.2 | 6:36 | 6:47 |
| 9 | 12.2 | 6:35 | 6:47 |
| 10 | 12.2 | 6:34 | 6:47 |
| 11 | 12.2 | 6:34 | 6:48 |
| 12 | 12.2 | 6:33 | 6:48 |
| 13 | 12.3 | 6:32 | 6:48 |
| 14 | 12.3 | 6:32 | 6:48 |
| 15 | 12.3 | 6:31 | 6:48 |
| 16 | 12.3 | 6:31 | 6:48 |
| 17 | 12.3 | 6:30 | 6:48 |
| 18 | 12.3 | 6:29 | 6:48 |
| 19 | 12.3 | 6:29 | 6:48 |
| 20 | 12.3 | 6:28 | 6:48 |
| 21 | 12.3 | 6:28 | 6:49 |
| 22 | 12.4 | 6:27 | 6:49 |
| 23 | 12.4 | 6:26 | 6:49 |
| 24 | 12.4 | 6:26 | 6:49 |
| 25 | 12.4 | 6:25 | 6:49 |
| 26 | 12.4 | 6:25 | 6:49 |
| 27 | 12.4 | 6:24 | 6:49 |
| 28 | 12.4 | 6:24 | 6:49 |
| 29 | 12.4 | 6:23 | 6:50 |
| 30 | 12.4 | 6:23 | 6:50 |
Solar energy in April
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 7.09 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.08 kWh/m² to a high of 7.09 kWh/m² in April across the year — April's 7.09 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 2 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 3 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 4 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 5 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 6 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 7 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 8 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 9 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 10 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 11 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 12 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 13 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 14 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 15 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 16 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 17 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 18 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 19 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 20 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 21 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 22 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 23 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 24 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 25 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 26 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.9 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Sokoto
In April, Sokoto sits inside its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Sokoto sees seasonal dust haze (December–July), heaviest in April.
Is April a good time to visit Sokoto?
Our two travel scores rate April for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
April is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Sokoto.
What to pack for Sokoto in April
From April's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In April, Sokoto sees daytime highs around 41°C and nights near 28°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.
UV index in Sokoto in April
Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Sokoto peaks around August 16 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 17 at about 6 (high).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 9 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 6 |
| Level | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9 | Very high |
| Feb | 8 | Very high |
| Mar | 10 | Very high |
| Apr | 11 | Extreme |
| May | 10 | Extreme |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 10 | Extreme |
| Nov | 9 | Very high |
| Dec | 6 | High |
Air quality in Sokoto in April
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where April falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Sokoto is worst in February — around 105 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 4.8× the cleanest month (August, 22 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 96 | 105 | 98 | 76 | 45 | 34 | 23 | 22 | 30 | 53 | 69 | 89 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 96 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 105 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 98 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 76 | Unhealthy |
| May | 45 | Poor |
| Jun | 34 | Moderate |
| Jul | 23 | Moderate |
| Aug | 22 | Moderate |
| Sep | 30 | Moderate |
| Oct | 53 | Poor |
| Nov | 69 | Unhealthy |
| Dec | 89 | Unhealthy |
Where is Sokoto?
Sokoto sits at 13.1°N, 5.2°E, 296 m above sea level, in Nigeria. The nearest listed city is Gwadabawa, 33 km away.
Topography around Sokoto
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Sokoto.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Sokoto has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 62 m around an average of 274 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 93 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 192 m.
The land around Sokoto is covered by artificial surfaces (64%) within 3 km, cropland (67%) within 16 km, and cropland (50%) and grassland (40%) within 80 km.
Nigeria travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 3
- Reconsider Travel
- Power plugs
- Type D / G
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 13% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $1,224
- 2025
- Happiness
- 4.8 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 30%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 15.7
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 20.7
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Lower middle
- World Bank
- English
- High
- EF EPI 569
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Sokoto (13.0627°, 5.2432°, elevation 296 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).