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Sokoto

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Updated Wednesday, September 16, 2026 · sourced live layer and versioned editorial content

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Climate normals · 2016–2025

When to go: Sokoto month by month

Judged purely on 2016–2025 weather records, the friendliest months in Sokoto are typically January, February and December, with average daytime highs around 32–34°C. April is usually the warmest month (average high 41°C), January the coldest (average low 18°C), and August the wettest (about 190 mm). These are long-run averages, not a forecast.

Monthly averages computed from 2016–2025 Open-Meteo historical weather records for this location. Long-run averages, not a forecast.
MonthAvg high (°C)Avg low (°C)Rain (mm)Sunshine (h/day)
January31.717.6010.6
February34.219.7110.7
March39.124.2110.6
April40.626.8110.7
May39.828.31310.8
June36.426.44810.6
July32.624.5959.5
August30.523.41908.3
September32.623.8769.6
October35.223.01110.5
November35.020.6110.9
December32.318.7010.9

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People and places shaping Sokoto

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Research updated Monday, September 7, 2026
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Past · documented context

Previously

  1. Documented history · 1976

    Since its creation as a state in 1976 (from the bifurcation of the erstwhile North-Western State (Map) into Sokoto and Niger States, Sokoto state has been ruled by governors, most ex-military officers, who succeeded each another at short intervals.

  2. Documented history · 1900

    1900, with the British take-over, Sokoto, which then encompassed the entire north-west corner of Nigeria, became a province of the British protectorate of Nigeria.

  3. Documented history · 1911

    The following excerpt from the 1911 Encyclopædia Britannica offers some information from the perspective of the occupying British power: The province has been organized on the same principle as the other provinces of Northern Nigeria.

  4. Documented history · 1906

    [...] In 1906 a rising attributed to religious fanaticism occurred near Sokoto in which unfortunately three white officers lost their lives.

  5. Creation of Sokoto State (1976)

    Sokoto State was created in 1976 from the bifurcation of the erstwhile North‑Western State into Sokoto and Niger States.

Current public leadership

  • Alhaji Ahmad Aliyu

    Wikidata currently records this person as Sokoto's head of government. Nigerian Politician.

People associated with this place

No person with a direct, sourced association to Sokoto has been verified yet.

Historical figures

  • Kebbi State

    Named in the source's account of History, with dates 1991.

  • Zamfara State

    Named in the source's account of History, with dates 1996.

Local business and employers

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Newspapers and local media

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Buildings and landmarks

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01 · Overview

Sokoto, in brief

Sokoto is mapped here through verified geographic facts and source-linked daily data. Its longer editorial profile is in the enrichment queue.

02 · History

How Sokoto took shape

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03 · Visit

Visiting Sokoto

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04 · Food & culture

Food and everyday culture in Sokoto

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05 · Arts

Arts and cultural life in Sokoto

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06 · Economy

Work and the economy in Sokoto

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07 · Safety

Safety and practical guidance for Sokoto

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08 · Questions

Questions about Sokoto

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Frequently Asked Questions about Sokoto

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01 · Q&A

Where is Sokoto located and what are its coordinates?

Sokoto is situated in Nigeria at geographic coordinates 13.0627, 5.2432 with an elevation of an elevation monitored in local geographic surveys.

02 · Q&A

What is the population and time zone of Sokoto?

Sokoto has a recorded population of approximately 1,040,000 and observes the Africa/Lagos time zone (NGN).

03 · Q&A

What languages and currency are used in Sokoto?

Official and commonly spoken languages in Sokoto include en-NG, ha, yo, ig, ff, and the circulating currency is NGN.

04 · Q&A

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