Sokoto Weather in May

What's the weather like in Sokoto (Sokoto) in May 2024?

The climate in Sokoto during May can be summarized as very hot and reasonably dry.

May is in the spring in Sokoto and is typically the 2nd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a hot 39°C (103°F), whilst at night 27°C (80°F) is normal.

Sokoto weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 39.4°C 102.8°F
Nightly temperature 26.9°C 80.3°F
Average temperature 33.1°C 91.6°F
Daily sunshine 8.6 hrs
Avg rainfall 40 mm 1.6 ins
Rainy days 3 days
Sea temperature 26°C 78.9°F
Humidity 47%
Windspeed 13.3kph 8 mph

On average May is the 5th wettest month of the year in Sokoto with around 40mm 1.6 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 3 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 8.6 hours of sunshine per day.

May temperatures in Sokoto

Sokoto average temperature in May

May rainfall

Sokoto average rain in May

May hourly sunshine

Sokoto average rain in May

The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Sokoto in May 2024.

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Sokoto weather stats

Sokoto weather statistics
Hottest month: April 40.1°C 104.2°F
Driest month: December 0mm 0ins
Sunniest month: October 9hrs
Coldest month: January 31.9°C 89.4°F
Wettest month: August 212mm 8.3ins
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