Sokoto
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Suitable with normal precautions
The UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office advises avoiding all travel to certain parts and all but essential travel to other parts of Nigeria.
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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.
| Month | Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | Rain (mm) | Sunshine (h/day) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 31.7 | 17.6 | 0 | 10.6 |
| February | 34.2 | 19.7 | 1 | 10.7 |
| March | 39.1 | 24.2 | 1 | 10.6 |
| April | 40.6 | 26.8 | 1 | 10.7 |
| May | 39.8 | 28.3 | 13 | 10.8 |
| June | 36.4 | 26.4 | 48 | 10.6 |
| July | 32.6 | 24.5 | 95 | 9.5 |
| August | 30.5 | 23.4 | 190 | 8.3 |
| September | 32.6 | 23.8 | 76 | 9.6 |
| October | 35.2 | 23.0 | 11 | 10.5 |
| November | 35.0 | 20.6 | 1 | 10.9 |
| December | 32.3 | 18.7 | 0 | 10.9 |
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Previously
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Documented history · 1906
[...] In 1906 a rising attributed to religious fanaticism occurred near Sokoto in which unfortunately three white officers lost their lives.
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- Famous & Notable People from Sokoto State | NaijaHistory
- Famous And Notable People In Sokoto State - manpower.com.ng
- List of People from Sokoto State - FamousFix List
- 1 Famous People from Sokoto, Nigeria | Pantheon
- Category:People from Sokoto - Wikipedia
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- 2 Famous People from Sokoto Caliphate, Nigeria | Pantheon
- Muhammad Badaru: From governor of Northwest's 'island of peace' to defence minister
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- Wikidata structured records for Sokoto
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01 · OverviewSokoto, in brief
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02 · HistoryHow Sokoto took shape
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03 · VisitVisiting Sokoto
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04 · Food & cultureFood and everyday culture in Sokoto
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05 · ArtsArts and cultural life in Sokoto
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06 · EconomyWork and the economy in Sokoto
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07 · SafetySafety and practical guidance for Sokoto
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08 · QuestionsQuestions about Sokoto
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01 · Q&AWhere is Sokoto located and what are its coordinates?
Sokoto is situated in Nigeria at geographic coordinates 13.0627, 5.2432, with an elevation monitored in regional geographic surveys.
02 · Q&AWhat 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.
03 · Q&AWhat languages and currency are used in Sokoto?
Official and commonly spoken languages in Sokoto include EN-NG, HA, YO, IG, FF, with NGN used for local transactions.
04 · Q&AHow can I check live conditions and daily updates for Sokoto?
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