Location & Surroundings
Sokoto is a river in Nigeria, at 156 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bagudo, 12 km to the east. The national capital Abuja is about 450 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Gaya Airport, 90 km away.
Also known as: Kebbi · Rima
Overview
Sokoto River is river in Nigeria and Niger.
It is located in Nigeria.
Also known as: HA rafin sokoto
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Basic Data
- Country Nigeria
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
11° 24' 0" N, 4° 7' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 156 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 871 p/km²
- Built-up 2.4%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:44
- Sunrise 06:33
- Sunset 18:20
- Day length 11 h 47 min
Other streams nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Sokoto
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sokoto, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 36.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.3 to 37.4 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 606 W/m2.
Temperature
36.6 C
Wind
2.9 m/s E (90 deg)
Humidity
18 %
Pressure
1,011.2 hPa
Clouds
28 %
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 | 36.6 | 2.9 | 90 | 18 | 1,011.2 | - / 0.00 | 28 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 30.1 | 1.2 | 232 | 24 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 439.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.4 | 1.3 | 125 | 29 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.3 | 2.2 | 104 | 35 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 1.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 37.4 | 4.1 | 107 | 15 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 69 | 605.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 31.0 | 1.8 | 265 | 19 | 1,009.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 59 | 416.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.9 | 0.9 | 160 | 27 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.2 | 2.4 | 193 | 38 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 48 | 1.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 37.4 | 0.5 | 175 | 22 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 28 | 596.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 31.1 | 2.5 | 28 | 25 | 1,009.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 432.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.3 | 0.9 | 204 | 31 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 40 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.5 | 1.1 | 194 | 57 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 38 | 0.9 | n/a |
| Sunday | 37.8 | 1.6 | 5 | 21 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 76 | 585.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-29 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sokoto?
Now 36.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.3 to 37.4 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 606 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 06:33 and sunset around 18:20 (local time). Day length about 11h 47m.
What is the local time in Sokoto?
Local time is 20:44. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Sokoto?
Sokoto is a stream.
What is the elevation of Sokoto?
DEM 156 m.
Where is Sokoto located?
It is at 11.40000, 4.11667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sokoto in?
It is in Nigeria.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry
- Wikipedia (DE) Wikipedia (DE)
- Wikipedia (EN) Wikipedia (EN)
- Commons category Sokoto River