Ikare weather in March

In March, Ikare sees average daytime highs of 34°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 62 mm of rain across 12.6 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 34°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 14% 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 Ikare's 5th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ikare's year-round climate.

Daytime high
34°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
23°
12th coldest
Rainfall
62 mm
12.6 wet days
Daylight
11 h 54 min
6:48 AM – 6:45 PM
Cloud cover
71%
5th clearest
Wind
9 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
5.55 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.8
out of 10

Ikare is Town in Ondo State, Nigeria..

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 34°C through the month.

A typical March day in Ikare reaches about 34°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 36°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs on par with February and about 1°C warmer than April.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13423
23423
33423
43423
53423
63423
73423
83423
93423
103423
113423
123423
133423
143423
153423
163423
173423
183423
193423
203423
213424
223424
233424
243424
253424
263324
273324
283324
293324
303323
313323

How March really feels in Ikare

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.

Ikare 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°92.211.64.0
Feb34° / 22°20511.83.2
Mar34° / 23°6212.611.92.8
Apr32° / 23°10216.612.23.0
May31° / 23°16122.912.33.1
Jun29° / 22°20225.912.43.2
Jul28° / 22°20327.612.43.5
Aug28° / 21°21125.612.23.8
Sep29° / 22°22126.9123.2
Oct30° / 22°16523.811.83.4
Nov32° / 22°347.211.74.2
Dec33° / 21°51.511.64.5

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 14% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% 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 (%)
14258
24159
34060
43961
53763
63763
73664
83565
93367
103367
113169
123070
132971
142773
152674
162674
172674
182575
192575
202575
212575
222674
232674
242674
252773
262773
272773
282872
292971
302971
312872

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Ikare gets around 62 mm of rain over 12.6 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 41% and peaks near 50% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
130
231
333
434
534
635
736
837
937
1038
1139
1239
1340
1441
1542
1642
1743
1843
1944
2044
2144
2245
2345
2446
2546
2647
2747
2848
2949
3049
3150

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 80% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 94% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
173623610
263622630
363521650
463520660
553420680
653419690
753319700
843318720
943318720
1042317740
1132216770
1232216770
1332215771
1422214791
1522214791
1621113821
1711113831
1811112841
1911112841
2011111851
2111111851
2211110861
231019881
241018891
251018891
261017901
271016911
280016921
290015931
300015931
310015931

Wind in March

Winds average 9 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
149calm
159calm
169calm
179calm
189calm
199calm
209calm
219calm
229calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
289calm
299calm
309calm
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 6:55 AM to 6:40 AM, and sunset from 6:46 PM to 6:44 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.86:556:46
211.96:556:46
311.96:546:46
411.96:546:46
511.96:536:46
611.96:536:46
711.96:526:46
811.96:526:46
911.96:526:46
1011.96:516:45
1111.96:516:45
1211.96:506:45
1311.96:506:45
1411.96:496:45
1511.96:496:45
1611.96:486:45
1712.06:486:45
1812.06:476:45
1912.06:476:45
2012.06:466:45
2112.06:466:45
2212.06:456:45
2312.06:456:44
2412.06:446:44
2512.06:446:44
2612.06:436:44
2712.06:426:44
2812.06:426:44
2912.06:416:44
3012.06:416:44
3112.16:406:44

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 5.55 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.8 kWh/m² to a high of 5.81 kWh/m² in February across the year — March's 5.55 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
135.5Bright
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 Ikare

In seasonPeak

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

Ikare's monsoon runs April–October, when most of the year's rain falls.

Ikare sees seasonal dust haze (January–April), heaviest in February.

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

Is March a good time to visit Ikare?

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

2.8
Sightseeing
12th-best month of the year
5.4
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

March is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Ikare.

What to pack for Ikare in March

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

In March, Ikare sees daytime highs around 34°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 13 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Ikare 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 Ikare peaks around September 19 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near February 9 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 highSep 19UV 12Feb 9UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan8Very high
Feb8Very high
Mar12Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug10Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov10Very high
Dec8Very high

Air quality in Ikare 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 Ikare is worst in January — around 148 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 4.6× the cleanest month (July, 32 µg/m³).

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

0306090120150JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyPoorModeratePoorUnhealthyJan 18146 µg/m³Jul 2133 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan148Unhealthy
Feb136Unhealthy
Mar72Unhealthy
Apr58Unhealthy
May40Poor
Jun36Poor
Jul32Moderate
Aug34Moderate
Sep40Poor
Oct58Unhealthy
Nov77Unhealthy
Dec128Unhealthy
Location & terrain

Where is Ikare?

Ikare sits at 7.5°N, 5.8°E, 423 m above sea level, in Nigeria. The nearest listed city is Ode, 30 km away.

Topography around Ikare

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Ikare has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 273 m around an average of 442 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 524 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 751 m.

The land around Ikare is covered by trees (54%) and artificial surfaces (31%) within 3 km, trees (76%) within 16 km, and trees (70%) within 80 km.

3 km
273 m
16 km
524 m
80 km
751 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaces
March weather nearby: Ode 30 km · Emure-Ekiti 34 km · Ise-Ekiti 37 km · Owo 41 km · Kabba 49 km · Ogaminana 52 km · Okene 53 km · Ikere-Ekiti 58 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 Ikare (7.5259°, 5.7534°, elevation 423 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).