Sabon Birni

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
Coordinates: 13°33′40″N 6°19′30″E
Country	Nigeria
State	Sokoto State
Government
• Local Government Chairman	Ayuba Hashimu Dan Tudu [1]
Area
• Total	2,354 km2 (909 sq mi)
Population  (2006)
• Total	207,599
Time zone	UTC+1 (WAT)
3-digit postal code prefix	842
ISO 3166 code	NG.SO.SB

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.^[2]

The postal code of the area is 842.^[3]

Climate

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.^[4][5]

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.^[5][6]