Sokoto Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast
Grey Sky Settles Over the Town
Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.
Warmest Thursday at 38° · coldest night Sunday at 18°
The short of it: Sokoto weather on Wednesday, 11 November 2026: local time, 30 °C (87 °F) with an overcast sky, feeling like 32 °C (90 °F). Today’s high 36 °C (96 °F), low 23 °C (73 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. Warnings in force: heat warning. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 19:30 local time.
SOKOTO, Wednesday. — Folk about town may expect an overcast sky today, the mercury reaching near 36° and falling to 23° after dark. That is about what a November day usually brings here, where the long-run average high is 36°. Winds are light from the N, gusting to 3 km/h, and the glass holds steady.
Of the 7 days ahead, Thursday looks the finest at near 38°, while Sunday night will be the coldest at 18°. The week looks dry — no rain worth measuring. Nights run 4° milder than the November norm of 20°.
For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Sokoto brings highs near 36°, lows of 20° and about 1.0 mm of rain over the month. April is the warmest month here at 41°, January the coldest at 17°, and August the wettest with 217 mm. The best months to ride in are January and December.
Daylight holds steady at 11 h 33 min. The station stands 274 m above the sea.
The Hours to Come
Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneathThe hour-by-hour ledger
| Hour | Sky | Temp | Feels | Wind | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Now | Overcast | 31° | 33° | 2 km/h | – |
| 8 PM | Overcast | 30° | 31° | 2 km/h | – |
| 9 PM | Overcast | 28° | 30° | 2 km/h | – |
| 10 PM | Overcast | 28° | 30° | 1 km/h | – |
| 11 PM | Partly cloudy | 27° | 29° | 2 km/h | – |
| 12 AM | Overcast | 27° | 29° | 2 km/h | – |
| 1 AM | Overcast | 27° | 29° | 1 km/h | – |
| 2 AM | Mostly clear | 27° | 29° | 1 km/h | – |
| 3 AM | Clear sky | 26° | 28° | 1 km/h | – |
| 4 AM | Mostly clear | 25° | 26° | 2 km/h | – |
| 5 AM | Mostly clear | 23° | 24° | 3 km/h | – |
| 6 AM | Clear sky | 22° | 23° | 3 km/h | – |
| 7 AM | Clear sky | 22° | 23° | 3 km/h | – |
| 8 AM | Clear sky | 24° | 24° | 3 km/h | – |
| 9 AM | Clear sky | 28° | 27° | 6 km/h | – |
| 10 AM | Clear sky | 31° | 30° | 8 km/h | – |
| 11 AM | Mostly clear | 34° | 32° | 9 km/h | – |
| 12 PM | Mostly clear | 37° | 34° | 9 km/h | – |
| 1 PM | Mostly clear | 38° | 35° | 8 km/h | – |
| 2 PM | Mostly clear | 38° | 36° | 8 km/h | – |
| 3 PM | Clear sky | 38° | 35° | 8 km/h | – |
| 4 PM | Clear sky | 38° | 35° | 9 km/h | – |
| 5 PM | Clear sky | 37° | 34° | 9 km/h | – |
| 6 PM | Clear sky | 34° | 32° | 5 km/h | – |
Seven-Day Outlook · Classified
Highs in large type · pick a dayToday (Nov 11): overcast, high 36°, low 23°, dry, gusts to 13 km/h. Sun up 6:36 AM, down 6:09 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.
Thursday (Nov 12): overcast, high 38°, low 22°, dry, gusts to 17 km/h. Sun up 6:36 AM, down 6:09 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.
Friday (Nov 13): clear sky, high 37°, low 22°, dry, gusts to 24 km/h. Sun up 6:37 AM, down 6:09 PM. Not a cloud between here and the mountains — settlers advised to wear a hat.
Saturday (Nov 14): partly cloudy, high 35°, low 20°, dry, gusts to 28 km/h. Sun up 6:37 AM, down 6:09 PM. Changeable skies expected — a day for both sun hat and coat.
Sunday (Nov 15): mostly clear, high 36°, low 18°, dry, gusts to 26 km/h. Sun up 6:37 AM, down 6:09 PM. A stray cloud or two drifts over the plains; the sun keeps its hold on the day.
Monday (Nov 16): mostly clear, high 38°, low 20°, dry, gusts to 23 km/h. Sun up 6:38 AM, down 6:09 PM. A stray cloud or two drifts over the plains; the sun keeps its hold on the day.
Tuesday (Nov 17): partly cloudy, high 38°, low 22°, dry, gusts to 26 km/h. Sun up 6:38 AM, down 6:09 PM. Changeable skies expected — a day for both sun hat and coat.
The Week in Figures
| Day | Low · High | Rain | Gusts | Daylight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 23°36° | dry | 13 km/h | 11 h 33 min | |
| Thursday | 22°38° | dry | 17 km/h | 11 h 33 min | |
| Friday | 22°37° | dry | 24 km/h | 11 h 32 min | |
| Saturday | 20°35° | dry | 28 km/h | 11 h 32 min | |
| Sunday | 18°36° | dry | 26 km/h | 11 h 32 min | |
| Monday | 20°38° | dry | 23 km/h | 11 h 31 min | |
| Tuesday | 22°38° | dry | 26 km/h | 11 h 31 min |
Warmest: Thursday at 38°. A dry week, by the wire. Strongest gusts: Saturday, 28 km/h.