Sabon Birni is a Local Government Area in Sokoto State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Sabon Birni.

Sabon Birni
LGA and town
Sabon Birni is located in Nigeria
Sabon Birni
Sabon Birni
Coordinates: 13°33′40″N 6°19′30″E / 13.56111°N 6.32500°E / 13.56111; 6.32500
Country Nigeria
StateSokoto State
Area
 • Total2,354 km2 (909 sq mi)
Population
 (2006)
 • Total207,599
Time zoneUTC+1 (WAT)
3-digit postal code prefix
842
ISO 3166 codeNG.SO.SB
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Sabon Birni shares a border with the Republic of Niger to the north. It has an area of 2,354 km2 and a population of 207,599 at the 2006 census.[1]

The postal code of the area is 842.[2]

Climate

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With a yearly temperature of 33.93°C, 4.47% warmer than the national average for Nigeria, and 50.53 days with precipitation, Sabon Birni, Nigeria, has a subtropical steppe climate.[3][4]

Temperature

From March 20 to June 2, the hot season, which has an average daily high temperature exceeding 101°F, lasts for 2.4 months. With an average high temperature of 103°F and low temperature of 82°F, May is the hottest month of the year in Sabon Birni. The average daily maximum temperature during the 1.7-month mild season, which runs from December 10 to January 31, is below 89°F. With an average low temperature of 61°F and high temperature of 87°F, January is the coldest month of the year in Sabon Birni.[4][5]

References

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  1. ^ HASC, population, area and Headquarters Statoids
  2. ^ "Post Offices- with map of LGA". NIPOST. Archived from the original on 2012-11-26. Retrieved 2009-10-20.
  3. ^ "Sabon Birni, Sokoto, NG Climate Zone, Monthly Averages, Historical Weather Data". tcktcktck.org. Retrieved 2023-09-01.
  4. ^ a b "Sabon Birni Climate, Weather By Month, Average Temperature (Nigeria) - Weather Spark". weatherspark.com. Retrieved 2023-09-01.
  5. ^ "Sabon Birni, Sokoto, NG Climate Zone, Monthly Averages, Historical Weather Data". weatherandclimate.com. Retrieved 2024-08-13.