Location & Surroundings
Sokoto is a settlement in Nigeria, at 263 m elevation. The national capital Abuja is about 510 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Sokoto, 15 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
13° 2' 53" N, 5° 12' 51" E
- Elevation DEM: 263 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 4,633 p/km²
- Built-up 29.1%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:00
- Sunrise 06:27
- Sunset 18:39
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Sokoto
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sokoto, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.0 C with overcast skies and a 2.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.3 to 32.1 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 430 W/m2.
Temperature
26.0 C
Wind
2.5 m/s SW (218 deg)
Humidity
75 %
Pressure
1,012.1 hPa
Clouds
89 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 26.0 | 2.5 | 218 | 75 | 1,012.1 | - / 0.00 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.3 | 4.4 | 158 | 84 | 1,013.5 | 5.57 / 5.57 | 99 | 0.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 32.1 | 3.7 | 250 | 48 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 429.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 29.4 | 4.3 | 198 | 62 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 410.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.5 | 4.1 | 193 | 73 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.8 | 3.7 | 196 | 81 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 1.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 33.9 | 3.2 | 208 | 45 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 70 | 606.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 32.6 | 2.8 | 221 | 48 | 1,008.8 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 45 | 477.5 | n/a |
| Sunday | 28.3 | 5.0 | 212 | 67 | 1,011.0 | 0.08 / 0.15 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.1 | 4.5 | 178 | 74 | 1,011.3 | 24.13 / 24.28 | 100 | 0.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 29.1 | 1.3 | 155 | 56 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 99 | 320.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.6 | 4.1 | 199 | 69 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 408.8 | n/a |
| Monday | 24.8 | 3.0 | 200 | 81 | 1,012.5 | 0.58 / 0.58 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-18 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sokoto?
Now 26.0 C with overcast skies and a 2.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.3 to 32.1 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 430 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Sokoto today?
Sunrise around 06:27 and sunset around 18:39 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Sokoto?
Local time is 12:00. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Sokoto?
Sokoto is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Sokoto?
DEM 263 m.
Where is Sokoto located?
It is at 13.04803, 5.21429 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sokoto in?
It is in Nigeria.