Ijebu-Jesa weather in March

In March, Ijebu-Jesa sees average daytime highs of 33°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 79 mm of rain across 15.4 wet days and about 11.9 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-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 10% 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 Ijebu-Jesa's 5th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ijebu-Jesa's year-round climate.

Daytime high
33°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
23°
12th coldest
Rainfall
79 mm
15.4 wet days
Daylight
11 h 54 min
6:52 AM – 6:49 PM
Cloud cover
73%
5th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
5.43 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.0
out of 10

Ijebu-Jesa is Settlement in Osun State..

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

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 Ijebu-Jesa 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 31°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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203323
213323
223323
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243323
253323
263223
273223
283223
293223
303223
313223

How March really feels in Ijebu-Jesa

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.

Ijebu-Jesa 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.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan33° / 21°142.911.63.9
Feb34° / 22°305.611.73.2
Mar33° / 23°7915.411.93.0
Apr31° / 23°10418.212.23.3
May30° / 23°15723.312.33.3
Jun28° / 22°19926.212.43.5
Jul27° / 21°18826.712.43.8
Aug27° / 21°19025.112.34.0
Sep28° / 21°22826.7123.5
Oct29° / 22°19925.911.83.4
Nov31° / 22°488.611.64.4
Dec33° / 21°8211.64.5

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 10% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 72%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13961
23862
33862
43763
53664
63565
73565
83268
93268
103169
113070
122872
132674
142674
152575
162476
172476
182476
192476
202476
212476
222476
232377
242377
252476
262476
272575
282575
292575
302674
312674

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Ijebu-Jesa gets around 79 mm of rain over 15.4 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 49% and peaks near 57% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
135
236
338
439
541
642
743
844
945
1046
1147
1248
1349
1450
1551
1652
1752
1853
1953
2053
2154
2254
2354
2455
2555
2656
2756
2856
2957
3057
3157

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 85% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 95% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
172417700
262416720
362415730
462414740
552314760
652313770
752313770
842312790
942312790
1042211810
1132211820
1232210821
1331210831
1421110851
152119861
162119861
172118871
181118881
191117891
201016902
211016902
221015912
231014922
241014922
251013932
261013923
271013923
281012933
290012943
300012943
310002953

Wind in March

Winds average 8 km/h in March.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
308calm
319calm

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 6:59 AM to 6:44 AM, and sunset from 6:49 PM to 6:47 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.86:596:49
211.86:586:49
311.96:586:49
411.96:586:49
511.96:576:49
611.96:576:49
711.96:566:49
811.96:566:49
911.96:556:49
1011.96:556:49
1111.96:546:49
1211.96:546:49
1311.96:536:49
1411.96:536:49
1511.96:526:49
1611.96:526:49
1712.06:516:49
1812.06:516:49
1912.06:506:49
2012.06:506:48
2112.06:496:48
2212.06:496:48
2312.06:486:48
2412.06:486:48
2512.06:476:48
2612.06:476:48
2712.06:466:48
2812.06:466:48
2912.06:456:48
3012.06:456:47
3112.16:446:47

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 5.43 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.64 kWh/m² to a high of 5.72 kWh/m² in February across the year — March's 5.43 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.6Bright
25.6Bright
35.5Bright
45.5Bright
55.5Bright
65.5Bright
75.5Bright
85.5Bright
95.5Bright
105.5Bright
115.5Bright
125.5Bright
135.4Bright
145.4Bright
155.4Bright
165.4Bright
175.4Bright
185.4Bright
195.4Bright
205.4Bright
215.4Bright
225.4Bright
235.4Bright
245.4Bright
255.4Bright
265.4Bright
275.4Bright
285.3Bright
295.3Bright
305.3Bright
315.3Bright
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for Ijebu-Jesa

In seasonPeak

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

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

Ijebu-Jesa 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 Ijebu-Jesa?

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

3.0
Sightseeing
12th-best month of the year
5.3
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

March is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Ijebu-Jesa.

What to pack for Ijebu-Jesa in March

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

In March, Ijebu-Jesa sees daytime highs around 33°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 15 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Ijebu-Jesa 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 Ijebu-Jesa peaks around March 23 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highMar 23UV 12Dec 21UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan8Very high
Feb9Very high
Mar12Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug10Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov10Very high
Dec8Very high

Air quality in Ijebu-Jesa 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 Ijebu-Jesa is worst in January — around 170 µg/m³ PM2.5 (very unhealthy), about 3.8× the cleanest month (July, 45 µg/m³).

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

0306090120150180JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery unhealthyUnhealthyPoorUnhealthyJan 17168 µg/m³Jul 2345 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan170Very unhealthy
Feb158Very unhealthy
Mar86Unhealthy
Apr72Unhealthy
May58Unhealthy
Jun52Poor
Jul45Poor
Aug46Poor
Sep58Unhealthy
Oct78Unhealthy
Nov100Unhealthy
Dec157Very unhealthy
Location & terrain

Where is Ijebu-Jesa?

Ijebu-Jesa sits at 7.7°N, 4.8°E, 390 m above sea level, in Nigeria. The nearest listed city is Ilesa, 10 km away.

Topography around Ijebu-Jesa

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Ijebu-Jesa has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 110 m around an average of 379 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 449 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 801 m.

The land around Ijebu-Jesa is covered by trees (67%) and grassland (21%) within 3 km, trees (84%) within 16 km, and trees (75%) within 80 km.

3 km
110 m
16 km
449 m
80 km
801 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaces
March weather nearby: Ilesa 10 km · Efon-Alaaye 12 km · Oke Mesi 18 km · Aramoko-Ekiti 25 km · Otan Ayegbaju 30 km · Osogbo 30 km · Ikirun 30 km · Ijero-Ekiti 31 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 Ijebu-Jesa (7.6829°, 4.8177°, elevation 390 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).