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Sokoto

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Location & Surroundings

Sokoto is a settlement in Kwara State, Nigeria, at 337 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ilorin, 13 km to the northeast. The national capital Abuja is about 345 km to the east. The nearest airport is Ilorin, 6 km away.

Also known as: Shokoto

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    8° 26' 58" N, 4° 26' 10" E
  • Elevation DEM: 337 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 53 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.7%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

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  • Wara
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  • Ago
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Alternate Names

Shokoto

Weather in Sokoto

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sokoto, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 30.7 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.4 to 30.7 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 494 W/m2.

Temperature
30.7 C
Wind
2.0 m/s S (198 deg)
Humidity
61 %
Pressure
1,012.5 hPa
Clouds
97 %
Precip
0.46 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 30.7 2.0 198 61 1,012.5 - / 0.00 97 0.0 n/a
6h 24.8 2.7 206 91 1,012.1 4.15 / 4.15 91 441.5 n/a
12h 22.9 3.4 206 97 1,014.1 0.00 / 0.23 46 0.0 n/a
18h 22.4 2.8 226 94 1,014.5 0.00 / 0.09 99 0.6 n/a
Tomorrow 29.3 3.0 201 66 1,013.4 0.37 / 0.46 90 494.3 n/a
30h 25.8 2.1 227 83 1,012.9 0.00 / 0.13 5 326.3 n/a
36h 23.3 3.5 204 93 1,014.3 0.00 / 0.00 29 0.0 n/a
42h 22.0 2.6 238 96 1,015.7 2.31 / 2.31 100 1.1 n/a
Wednesday 27.6 3.9 233 73 1,014.1 0.00 / 0.33 99 350.9 n/a
54h 25.1 2.9 214 86 1,013.0 0.08 / 0.42 58 351.1 n/a
60h 22.6 3.1 216 96 1,014.7 1.55 / 1.97 100 0.0 n/a
66h 21.6 3.3 220 96 1,015.2 1.50 / 3.47 100 0.9 n/a
Thursday 25.8 3.0 245 80 1,014.6 0.00 / 0.33 100 240.4 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-14 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sokoto?
Now 30.7 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.4 to 30.7 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 494 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Sokoto today?
Sunrise around 06:31 and sunset around 18:44 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Sokoto?
Local time is 21:40. 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 337 m.
Where is Sokoto located?
It is at 8.44953, 4.43623 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sokoto in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2020-03-07
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2322912