Beach near Sokoto, Nigeria

Sokoto Travel Guide

Nigeria

Sokoto is a city of 662,173 people in northern Nigeria. It is an inland destination, so the city is better suited to travellers exploring the region than to beach holidays.

Travellers arriving by air use Sokoto Airport (SKO), the airport serving the city. There are no notable named beaches within 40 kilometres of Sokoto, and the nearest coastline is far beyond the immediate area.

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Local time

662,173

Population

2,677 miles away

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Weather in Sokoto

Mon

34°

Tue

34°

Wed

34°

Know before you go

Pays in NGN

Plug type Type D & Type G (UK adapter needed)

Emergency 112

Dial code +234

Tipping: Tipping is not deeply ingrained in Nigerian culture, but it's becoming more common, especially in tourist areas and for good service.

Best time to visit Sokoto

Jan

32°0

Feb

35°0

Mar

40°0

Apr

41°1

May

40°1

Jun

36°7

Jul

33°14

Aug

30°20

Sep

32°15

Oct

35°3

Nov

34°0

Dec

32°0

Average daily maximums with rainy days per month, from the last three years of weather history.

Things to do in Sokoto

  1. Chapel of Grace Old Airport

    christian place of worship

    1.6 km

  2. Eden Assembly

    christian place of worship

    4.7 km

  3. St. Kevin Gidan Dare

    roman catholic place of worship

    3 km

  4. Trinity Methodist Church

    christian place of worship

    3.8 km

  5. ECWA Immigration Chapel, Sokoto

    religious organization

    0.9 km

  6. Christ House Church International

    christian place of worship

    1.6 km

  7. Living Faith Church Sokoto

    christian place of worship

    0.7 km

  8. YOMM Sokoto Diocese

    religious organization

    1.8 km

Getting there

Sokoto Airport · 0 km

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