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Sokoto
Sokoto
Sokoto, Nigeria

Rabah

Rabah is a city in Sokoto, Nigeria, 265 m above sea level. It has a population of about 149,152 (2006). The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now35°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population149,152
Local time14:40
13.12° N, 5.51° EElevation 265 mUTC+1 · West Africa Time
The year in Rabahweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec50October
October: high / low36° / 23°
Rain this month10mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Rabah at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month41°C

Average high in April

Coolest month17°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

177 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

0 mm of rain

Weather in Rabah

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

14-day forecast
35°C

Sunny · wind 7 km/h · humidity 18%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct35°21°
Mon26 Oct35°21°
Tue27 Oct35°22°
Wed28 Oct35°23°
Thu29 Oct37°21°
Fri30 Oct36°22°
Sat31 Oct35°22°
Sun1 Nov35°21°
Mon2 Nov35°22°
Tue3 Nov36°22°

When to go to Rabah

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score746157564933283430505870
High31°34°38°41°40°37°33°31°33°36°35°32°
Low17°19°22°26°27°27°25°24°24°23°21°18°
Rain (mm)00123268162177951000
Wet days0001411222619400

What's on in Rabah

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 Rabah

Eclipses and meteor showers

Towns and villages around Rabah

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

Rabah from above

Getting to Rabah

Sadiq Abubakar III International AirportSKO
40 km
Umaru Musa Yar'adua AirportDKA
234 km

Places near Rabah

Places with a climate like Rabah

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Rabah?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Rabah.
What is the hottest month in Rabah?
April is the warmest month, with average highs of 41°C and lows of 26°C.
What is the coldest month in Rabah?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the rainiest month in Rabah?
August is the wettest month with about 177 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.