Igede-Ekiti weather in March

In March, Igede-Ekiti sees average daytime highs of 33°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 73 mm of rain across 14.2 wet days and about 11.9 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 33°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 13% of the time in March, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 48 min at the start of March to 12 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Igede-Ekiti's 5th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Igede-Ekiti's year-round climate.

Daytime high
33°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
23°
12th coldest
Rainfall
73 mm
14.2 wet days
Daylight
11 h 54 min
6:51 AM – 6:48 PM
Cloud cover
71%
5th clearest
Wind
9 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
5.56 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.1
out of 10

Temperature in March

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 33°C through the month.

A typical March day in Igede-Ekiti reaches about 33°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 30°C and 35°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)Avg low (°C)
13423
23423
33423
43423
53423
63423
73423
83323
93323
103323
113323
123323
133323
143323
153323
163323
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193323
203323
213323
223323
233323
243323
253323
263223
273223
283223
293223
303223
313223

How March really feels in Igede-Ekiti

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.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
31
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in March is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Igede-Ekiti weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 2nd-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan33° / 21°10211.64.3
Feb34° / 22°24511.73.4
Mar33° / 23°7314.211.93.1
Apr31° / 23°10918.712.23.3
May30° / 22°16223.212.33.4
Jun28° / 22°1942612.43.5
Jul27° / 21°18627.212.43.8
Aug27° / 21°20025.512.34.0
Sep28° / 21°22927.4123.5
Oct29° / 21°19925.711.83.5
Nov31° / 21°377.111.74.8
Dec32° / 20°51.111.64.9

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 13% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 70%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14357
24357
34159
44159
53961
63862
73664
83664
93466
103367
113070
123070
132872
142773
152674
162674
172575
182476
192575
202575
212575
222575
232674
242674
252773
262773
272872
282773
292773
302773
312872

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Igede-Ekiti gets around 73 mm of rain over 14.2 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 45% and peaks near 54% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
131
232
334
435
537
638
739
840
941
1042
1143
1244
1345
1446
1547
1648
1749
1849
1950
2050
2150
2250
2351
2451
2551
2652
2752
2852
2953
3053
3154

Humidity in March

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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 73% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 92% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
19373249
29363250
38363152
48253154
58253055
67252957
77242859
87242760
96242662
106142564
115132467
125132368
134132270
144132171
153132073
163131974
172031877
182031778
192021680
202021581
211021483
221021384
231021285
241021186
251011088
26101989
27101989
28101890
29001891
30001792
31001792

Wind in March

Winds average 9 km/h in March.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
19calm
29calm
39calm
49calm
59calm
69calm
79calm
89calm
99calm
109calm
119calm
129calm
139calm
149calm
159calm
169calm
179calm
189calm
199calm
209calm
219calm
229calm
2310calm
2410calm
2510calm
2610calm
2710calm
2810calm
2910calm
3010calm
3110calm

Sunrise & sunset in March

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 48 min at the start of March to 12 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 18 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 6:57 AM to 6:43 AM, and sunset from 6:48 PM to 6:46 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.86:576:48
211.86:576:48
311.96:576:48
411.96:566:48
511.96:566:48
611.96:556:48
711.96:556:48
811.96:556:48
911.96:546:48
1011.96:546:48
1111.96:536:48
1211.96:536:48
1311.96:526:48
1411.96:526:48
1511.96:516:48
1611.96:516:48
1712.06:506:48
1812.06:506:47
1912.06:496:47
2012.06:496:47
2112.06:486:47
2212.06:486:47
2312.06:476:47
2412.06:476:47
2512.06:466:47
2612.06:456:47
2712.06:456:47
2812.06:446:46
2912.06:446:46
3012.06:436:46
3112.16:436:46

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 5.56 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.76 kWh/m² to a high of 5.81 kWh/m² in February across the year — March's 5.56 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.7Bright
25.7Bright
35.7Bright
45.7Bright
55.6Bright
65.6Bright
75.6Bright
85.6Bright
95.6Bright
105.6Bright
115.6Bright
125.6Bright
135.6Bright
145.5Bright
155.5Bright
165.5Bright
175.5Bright
185.5Bright
195.5Bright
205.5Bright
215.5Bright
225.5Bright
235.5Bright
245.5Bright
255.5Bright
265.5Bright
275.5Bright
285.5Bright
295.5Bright
305.5Bright
315.5Bright
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for Igede-Ekiti

In seasonPeak

In March, Igede-Ekiti sits inside its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Igede-Ekiti's rainy season runs April–October, when most of the year's rain falls.

Igede-Ekiti sees seasonal dust haze (January–April), heaviest in February.

Rainy season
Dust
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is March a good time to visit Igede-Ekiti?

Our two travel scores rate March for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

3.1
Sightseeing
12th-best month of the year
5.5
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

March is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Igede-Ekiti.

What to pack for Igede-Ekiti in March

From March's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In March, Igede-Ekiti sees daytime highs around 33°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 14 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Igede-Ekiti in March

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

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 Igede-Ekiti peaks around March 23 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 23 at about 8 (very high).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highMar 23UV 12Dec 23UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan8Very high
Feb8Very high
Mar12Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug10Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov10Very high
Dec8Very high

Air quality in Igede-Ekiti in March

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where March falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Igede-Ekiti is worst in January — around 170 µg/m³ PM2.5 (very unhealthy), about 4.4× the cleanest month (July, 39 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0306090120150180JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery unhealthyUnhealthyPoorUnhealthyJan 17169 µg/m³Jul 2239 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan170Very unhealthy
Feb156Very unhealthy
Mar80Unhealthy
Apr65Unhealthy
May50Poor
Jun45Poor
Jul39Poor
Aug40Poor
Sep50Poor
Oct70Unhealthy
Nov94Unhealthy
Dec154Very unhealthy
Location & terrain

Where is Igede-Ekiti?

Igede-Ekiti sits at 7.7°N, 5.1°E, 576 m above sea level, in Nigeria. The nearest listed city is Aramoko-Ekiti, 10 km away.

Topography around Igede-Ekiti

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Igede-Ekiti.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Igede-Ekiti has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 203 m around an average of 563 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 378 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 753 m.

The land around Igede-Ekiti is covered by trees (84%) within 3 km, trees (77%) within 16 km, and trees (75%) within 80 km.

3 km
203 m
16 km
378 m
80 km
753 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaces
March weather nearby: Aramoko-Ekiti 10 km · Ado-Ekiti 12 km · Ijero-Ekiti 18 km · Igbara-Odo 20 km · Ikere-Ekiti 22 km · Efon-Alaaye 23 km · Ipoti 23 km · Oke Mesi 28 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
Muslim 54%other Christian 35%Roman Catholic 11%other 1%

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 Igede-Ekiti (7.6685°, 5.1263°, elevation 576 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).