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Sokoto, Nigeria

Kurafe

Kurafe is a locality in Sokoto, Nigeria, 257 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now28°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population–
Local time20:39
13.06° N, 5.28° EElevation 257 mUTC+1 · West Africa Time
The year in Kurafeweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec50October
October: high / low36° / 23°
Rain this month9mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

Best: Jan–Feb · Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Kurafe at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month41°C

Average high in April

Coolest month24°C

Average low in August

Wettest monthAugust

179 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

0 mm of rain

Weather in Kurafe

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
28°C

Clear · wind 6 km/h · humidity 43%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct36°22°
Tue27 Oct36°23°
Wed28 Oct35°24°
Thu29 Oct37°22°
Fri30 Oct37°24°
Sat31 Oct36°22°
Sun1 Nov37°23°
Mon2 Nov36°23°
Tue3 Nov36°23°

When to go to Kurafe

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score736057564933293532505970
High31°35°38°41°40°37°33°31°33°36°35°32°
Low17°20°23°26°28°27°25°24°24°23°21°18°
Rain (mm)0012336916817995900
Wet days0001411222619400

What's on in Kurafe

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Nigeria seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Kurafe

Eclipses and meteor showers

Towns and villages around Kurafe

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Places near Kurafe

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Kurafe?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kurafe.
What is the hottest month in Kurafe?
April is the warmest month, with average highs of 41°C and lows of 26°C.
What is the coldest month in Kurafe?
August is the coldest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kurafe?
August is the wettest month with about 179 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.