Igbo-Ukwu weather in March
In March, Igbo-Ukwu sees average daytime highs of 34°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 100 mm of rain across 16.8 wet days and about 12 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 34°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 6% of the time in March, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 54 min at the start of March to 12 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Igbo-Ukwu's 5th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Igbo-Ukwu's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 34°
- 3rd warmest
- Overnight low
- 24°
- 12th coldest
- Rainfall
- 100 mm
- 16.8 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 hours
- 6:43 AM – 6:40 PM
- Cloud cover
- 80%
- 5th clearest
- Wind
- 8 km/h
- 1st windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.04 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 2.6
- out of 10
Igbo-Ukwu is human settlement in Nigeria.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in March
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 34°C through the month.
A typical March day in Igbo-Ukwu reaches about 34°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 31°C and 36°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 1°C cooler than February and about 2°C warmer than April.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 |
| Avg low (°C) | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 34 | 24 |
| 2 | 34 | 24 |
| 3 | 34 | 24 |
| 4 | 34 | 24 |
| 5 | 34 | 24 |
| 6 | 34 | 24 |
| 7 | 34 | 24 |
| 8 | 34 | 24 |
| 9 | 34 | 24 |
| 10 | 34 | 24 |
| 11 | 34 | 24 |
| 12 | 34 | 24 |
| 13 | 34 | 24 |
| 14 | 34 | 24 |
| 15 | 34 | 24 |
| 16 | 33 | 24 |
| 17 | 33 | 24 |
| 18 | 33 | 24 |
| 19 | 33 | 24 |
| 20 | 33 | 24 |
| 21 | 33 | 24 |
| 22 | 33 | 24 |
| 23 | 33 | 24 |
| 24 | 33 | 24 |
| 25 | 33 | 24 |
| 26 | 33 | 24 |
| 27 | 33 | 24 |
| 28 | 33 | 24 |
| 29 | 33 | 24 |
| 30 | 33 | 24 |
| 31 | 33 | 24 |
How March really feels in Igbo-Ukwu
Once humidity and wind are folded in, March averages 31 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in March is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Igbo-Ukwu weather by month
How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 3rd-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 34° / 22° | 15 | 3.5 | 11.7 | 3.2 |
| Feb | 35° / 24° | 36 | 7.7 | 11.8 | 2.6 |
| Mar | 34° / 24° | 100 | 16.8 | 12 | 2.6 |
| Apr | 32° / 24° | 179 | 22.4 | 12.1 | 2.6 |
| May | 31° / 23° | 241 | 27.1 | 12.3 | 2.6 |
| Jun | 30° / 23° | 267 | 28.1 | 12.3 | 2.9 |
| Jul | 28° / 22° | 243 | 28.4 | 12.3 | 3.2 |
| Aug | 28° / 22° | 232 | 26.5 | 12.2 | 3.4 |
| Sep | 29° / 23° | 279 | 28.9 | 12 | 2.9 |
| Oct | 30° / 23° | 269 | 28.7 | 11.9 | 2.8 |
| Nov | 31° / 23° | 82 | 13.3 | 11.7 | 3.8 |
| Dec | 33° / 22° | 13 | 3.3 | 11.7 | 4.0 |
Cloud cover in March
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 6% of the time in March.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 82%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 28 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 |
| Cloudier (%) | 72 | 74 | 74 | 76 | 76 | 77 | 78 | 79 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 83 | 83 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 85 | 85 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 87 | 86 | 86 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 28 | 72 |
| 2 | 26 | 74 |
| 3 | 26 | 74 |
| 4 | 24 | 76 |
| 5 | 24 | 76 |
| 6 | 23 | 77 |
| 7 | 22 | 78 |
| 8 | 21 | 79 |
| 9 | 20 | 80 |
| 10 | 20 | 80 |
| 11 | 20 | 80 |
| 12 | 18 | 82 |
| 13 | 18 | 82 |
| 14 | 18 | 82 |
| 15 | 17 | 83 |
| 16 | 17 | 83 |
| 17 | 16 | 84 |
| 18 | 16 | 84 |
| 19 | 16 | 84 |
| 20 | 15 | 85 |
| 21 | 15 | 85 |
| 22 | 14 | 86 |
| 23 | 14 | 86 |
| 24 | 14 | 86 |
| 25 | 14 | 86 |
| 26 | 14 | 86 |
| 27 | 14 | 86 |
| 28 | 14 | 86 |
| 29 | 13 | 87 |
| 30 | 14 | 86 |
| 31 | 14 | 86 |
Chance of precipitation in March
Igbo-Ukwu gets around 100 mm of rain over 16.8 wet days in March. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 54% and peaks near 63% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 42 | 43 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 49 | 50 | 51 | 52 | 53 | 54 | 55 | 56 | 56 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 56 | 56 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 58 | 59 | 59 | 60 | 61 | 62 | 63 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 42 |
| 2 | 43 |
| 3 | 45 |
| 4 | 46 |
| 5 | 47 |
| 6 | 49 |
| 7 | 50 |
| 8 | 51 |
| 9 | 52 |
| 10 | 53 |
| 11 | 54 |
| 12 | 55 |
| 13 | 56 |
| 14 | 56 |
| 15 | 57 |
| 16 | 57 |
| 17 | 57 |
| 18 | 57 |
| 19 | 56 |
| 20 | 56 |
| 21 | 57 |
| 22 | 57 |
| 23 | 57 |
| 24 | 57 |
| 25 | 58 |
| 26 | 59 |
| 27 | 59 |
| 28 | 60 |
| 29 | 61 |
| 30 | 62 |
| 31 | 63 |
Humidity in March
Most of March feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, March lands in the oppressive band about 78% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 97% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Comfortable (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Humid (%) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Muggy (%) | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oppressive (%) | 73 | 74 | 74 | 73 | 74 | 75 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 77 | 79 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 82 | 82 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 80 | 80 | 79 | 79 | 78 |
| Miserable (%) | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 73 | 10 |
| 2 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 74 | 10 |
| 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 74 | 11 |
| 4 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 73 | 12 |
| 5 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 74 | 12 |
| 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 75 | 13 |
| 7 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 76 | 13 |
| 8 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 76 | 14 |
| 9 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 76 | 14 |
| 10 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 76 | 15 |
| 11 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 76 | 15 |
| 12 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 77 | 15 |
| 13 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 79 | 16 |
| 14 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 80 | 16 |
| 15 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 80 | 16 |
| 16 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 80 | 16 |
| 17 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 80 | 16 |
| 18 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 81 | 16 |
| 19 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 81 | 17 |
| 20 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 81 | 17 |
| 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 82 | 17 |
| 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 82 | 17 |
| 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 81 | 18 |
| 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 81 | 18 |
| 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 81 | 19 |
| 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 81 | 19 |
| 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 80 | 20 |
| 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 80 | 20 |
| 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 79 | 21 |
| 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 79 | 21 |
| 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 78 | 22 |
Wind in March
Winds average 8 km/h in March, the windiest month of the year.
Across March, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | calm |
| 2 | 8 | calm |
| 3 | 8 | calm |
| 4 | 8 | calm |
| 5 | 8 | calm |
| 6 | 8 | calm |
| 7 | 8 | calm |
| 8 | 8 | calm |
| 9 | 8 | calm |
| 10 | 8 | calm |
| 11 | 8 | calm |
| 12 | 8 | calm |
| 13 | 8 | calm |
| 14 | 8 | calm |
| 15 | 8 | calm |
| 16 | 8 | calm |
| 17 | 8 | calm |
| 18 | 8 | calm |
| 19 | 8 | calm |
| 20 | 8 | calm |
| 21 | 8 | calm |
| 22 | 8 | calm |
| 23 | 8 | calm |
| 24 | 8 | calm |
| 25 | 8 | calm |
| 26 | 8 | calm |
| 27 | 8 | calm |
| 28 | 8 | calm |
| 29 | 8 | calm |
| 30 | 8 | calm |
| 31 | 8 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in March
Daylight runs from about 11 h 54 min at the start of March to 12 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 6 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 6:49 AM to 6:36 AM, and sunset from 6:41 PM to 6:38 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:36 | 6:36 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:38 | 6:38 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.9 | 6:49 | 6:41 |
| 2 | 11.9 | 6:49 | 6:41 |
| 3 | 11.9 | 6:48 | 6:41 |
| 4 | 11.9 | 6:48 | 6:41 |
| 5 | 11.9 | 6:47 | 6:41 |
| 6 | 11.9 | 6:47 | 6:41 |
| 7 | 11.9 | 6:47 | 6:41 |
| 8 | 11.9 | 6:46 | 6:41 |
| 9 | 11.9 | 6:46 | 6:41 |
| 10 | 11.9 | 6:45 | 6:41 |
| 11 | 11.9 | 6:45 | 6:41 |
| 12 | 11.9 | 6:45 | 6:41 |
| 13 | 11.9 | 6:44 | 6:41 |
| 14 | 11.9 | 6:44 | 6:41 |
| 15 | 12.0 | 6:43 | 6:40 |
| 16 | 12.0 | 6:43 | 6:40 |
| 17 | 12.0 | 6:42 | 6:40 |
| 18 | 12.0 | 6:42 | 6:40 |
| 19 | 12.0 | 6:41 | 6:40 |
| 20 | 12.0 | 6:41 | 6:40 |
| 21 | 12.0 | 6:40 | 6:40 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 6:40 | 6:40 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 6:39 | 6:39 |
| 24 | 12.0 | 6:39 | 6:39 |
| 25 | 12.0 | 6:39 | 6:39 |
| 26 | 12.0 | 6:38 | 6:39 |
| 27 | 12.0 | 6:38 | 6:39 |
| 28 | 12.0 | 6:37 | 6:39 |
| 29 | 12.0 | 6:37 | 6:39 |
| 30 | 12.0 | 6:36 | 6:38 |
| 31 | 12.0 | 6:36 | 6:38 |
Solar energy in March
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 5.04 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.71 kWh/m² to a high of 5.45 kWh/m² in January across the year — March's 5.04 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.9 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 31 | 4.9 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Igbo-Ukwu
In March, Igbo-Ukwu sits inside its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Igbo-Ukwu's rainy season runs April–October, when most of the year's rain falls.
Igbo-Ukwu sees seasonal dust haze (December–April), heaviest in February.
Is March a good time to visit Igbo-Ukwu?
Our two travel scores rate March for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
March is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Igbo-Ukwu.
What to pack for Igbo-Ukwu in March
From March's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In March, Igbo-Ukwu sees daytime highs around 34°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 17 days see rain.
UV index in Igbo-Ukwu in March
Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 12 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Igbo-Ukwu peaks around September 21 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 at about 8 (very high).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 8 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 8 |
| Level | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8 | Very high |
| Feb | 10 | Very high |
| Mar | 12 | Extreme |
| Apr | 11 | Extreme |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 10 | Extreme |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 10 | Very high |
| Dec | 8 | Very high |
Air quality in Igbo-Ukwu in March
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where March falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Igbo-Ukwu is worst in January — around 201 µg/m³ PM2.5 (very unhealthy), about 3.5× the cleanest month (August, 58 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 201 | 171 | 100 | 98 | 83 | 73 | 59 | 58 | 70 | 92 | 108 | 197 |
| Level | Very unhealthy | Very unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Very unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 201 | Very unhealthy |
| Feb | 171 | Very unhealthy |
| Mar | 100 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 98 | Unhealthy |
| May | 83 | Unhealthy |
| Jun | 73 | Unhealthy |
| Jul | 59 | Unhealthy |
| Aug | 58 | Unhealthy |
| Sep | 70 | Unhealthy |
| Oct | 92 | Unhealthy |
| Nov | 108 | Unhealthy |
| Dec | 197 | Very unhealthy |
Where is Igbo-Ukwu?
Igbo-Ukwu sits at 6.0°N, 7.0°E, 359 m above sea level, in Nigeria. The nearest listed city is Agulu, 10 km away.
Topography around Igbo-Ukwu
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Igbo-Ukwu.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Igbo-Ukwu has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 133 m around an average of 328 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 348 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 575 m.
The land around Igbo-Ukwu is covered by trees (77%) and artificial surfaces (22%) within 3 km, trees (77%) within 16 km, and trees (69%) within 80 km.
Nigeria travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 3
- Reconsider Travel
- Power plugs
- Type D / G
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 13% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $1,224
- 2025
- Happiness
- 4.8 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 30%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 15.7
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 20.7
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Lower middle
- World Bank
- English
- High
- EF EPI 569
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Igbo-Ukwu (6.018°, 7.0203°, elevation 359 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).