Yearly weather

Calculations are based on the last 8 years of historical weather data.

Weather Score #

Heat Seeker Score is a composite score designed for those who crave hot, sunny weather with minimal rainfall. It prioritizes high temperatures and abundant sunshine.

Perfect for sun worshippers, beach lovers, and those seeking warm, dry climates for outdoor activities and relaxation.

Formula optimized for hot weather enthusiasts who prefer temperatures above 25°C (77°F) with maximum sun exposure and minimal precipitation.

Key factors in the calculation:

High temperatures: Favors locations with warm to hot daily highs
Abundant sunshine: Rewards areas with maximum daylight hours
Low precipitation: Penalizes frequent rain and wet conditions
Warm nights: Considers comfortable evening temperatures

Temperatures #

Sokoto experiences comfortable temperatures in January, February, November, and December, based on minimum temperatures.
From March to October, the minimum temperatures are consistently above the comfortable threshold.
Maximum temperatures in March, April, and May reach discomfort levels exceeding 40°C.
The remaining months have maximum temperatures that, while hot, are below the discomfort threshold.

Maximum Temperatures

Minimum Temperatures

Maximum/minimum temperature averages are computed by averaging the max/min temperature of each day for a given period.

Conditions #

Sokoto experiences high sunshine hours for most of the year, peaking in November (11.5h)
Precipitation is minimal except during a distinct wet season from June to October
August stands out as the month with the lowest sunshine hours (2.3h) and highest rainfall (9.44mm).

Sunny Weather

Period	Sokoto
Jan	10.8 hours/day
Feb	10.9 hours/day
Mar	11.2 hours/day
Apr	10.9 hours/day
May	10.7 hours/day
Jun	9.3 hours/day
Jul	5.1 hours/day
Aug	2.3 hours/day
Sep	6.6 hours/day
Oct	10.4 hours/day
Nov	11.5 hours/day
Dec	11.4 hours/day
Average	9.3 hours/day

Sun hours are computed from the number of hours of direct sunlight. The length of the day can affect these measurements; for example, northern cities have longer days in summer.

Precipitation Levels

Average amount of precipitation that falls in a form of a rain, snow, sleet or hail.

Wind Speed

Humidity

Daylight Hours #

Sokoto experiences a relatively consistent day length throughout the year, with sunrise times ranging from 6:13 AM to 7:04 AM and sunset times ranging from 6:09 PM to 7:09 PM.
The earliest sunrise occurs in June, while the latest happens in January.
The shortest day is in December (11 hours, 22 minutes), and the longest day is in June (12 hours, 53 minutes), indicating minimal seasonal variation in daylight hours.

Sunrise Time

Sunrise times are output in the local timezone of each place.

Sunset Time

Sunset times are output in the local timezone of each place.

Useful Day Length

Discards daylight hours before 7 AM. In places that are located to the west of the timezone, the sun rises and sets later compared to the cities that are located to the east. This means that the useful day length is longer in the cities located to the west of the time zone.

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