Ilobu weather in March

In March, Ilobu sees average daytime highs of 34°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 62 mm of rain across 12.8 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 34°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 12% 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 Ilobu's 5th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ilobu's year-round climate.

Daytime high
34°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
24°
12th coldest
Rainfall
62 mm
12.8 wet days
Daylight
11 h 54 min
6:53 AM – 6:50 PM
Cloud cover
72%
5th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
5.42 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.9
out of 10

Ilobu is The headquarters of Irepodun Local Government, 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 34°C through the month.

A typical March day in Ilobu reaches about 34°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°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 about 1°C cooler than February and about 2°C warmer than April.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13424
23424
33424
43424
53424
63424
73424
83424
93424
103424
113424
123424
133424
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173424
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193324
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223324
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273324
283324
293324
303324
313324

How March really feels in Ilobu

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.

Ilobu 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
Jan34° / 22°112.311.63.8
Feb35° / 23°235.111.73.0
Mar34° / 24°6212.811.92.9
Apr32° / 24°8316.212.23.2
May31° / 23°14021.812.43.2
Jun29° / 22°18125.312.43.3
Jul28° / 22°18126.512.43.7
Aug28° / 22°17724.612.34.0
Sep29° / 22°20425.8123.4
Oct30° / 22°15424.111.83.4
Nov32° / 22°357.411.64.3
Dec33° / 21°61.511.64.4

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 12% 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 (%)
14060
24060
34060
43862
53862
63763
73763
83664
93466
103367
113169
123169
132971
142872
152773
162773
172575
182575
192575
202575
212575
222575
232575
242575
252575
262674
272674
282773
292773
302872
312872

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Ilobu gets around 62 mm of rain over 12.8 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 41% and peaks near 46% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
130
231
333
434
535
636
736
837
938
1038
1139
1240
1341
1442
1543
1643
1744
1844
1944
2044
2144
2244
2344
2445
2545
2645
2745
2846
2946
3046
3146

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 84% 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 (%)
163313732
263313732
362312752
452311772
552310782
65239783
74239793
84228813
94228813
103228823
113227824
123227824
132127844
142126854
152116855
162116855
172115865
181015885
191014886
201014886
211013896
221013887
231013887
241012897
251012888
261002898
271002898
281002898
290001909
300001909
310001909

Wind in March

Winds average 8 km/h in March.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 7 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)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
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
318calm

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 7:00 AM to 6:45 AM, and sunset from 6:50 PM to 6:49 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.87:006:50
211.87:006:50
311.96:596:50
411.96:596:50
511.96:596:50
611.96:586:50
711.96:586:50
811.96:576:50
911.96:576:50
1011.96:566:50
1111.96:566:50
1211.96:556:50
1311.96:556:50
1411.96:546:50
1511.96:546:50
1611.96:536:50
1712.06:536:50
1812.06:526:50
1912.06:526:50
2012.06:516:50
2112.06:516:50
2212.06:506:50
2312.06:506:50
2412.06:496:49
2512.06:496:49
2612.06:486:49
2712.06:476:49
2812.06:476:49
2912.06:466:49
3012.06:466:49
3112.16:456:49

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 5.42 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.65 kWh/m² to a high of 5.71 kWh/m² in February across the year — March's 5.42 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.6Bright
25.5Bright
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
255.3Bright
265.3Bright
275.3Bright
285.3Bright
295.3Bright
305.3Bright
315.3Bright
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for Ilobu

In seasonPeak

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

Ilobu's rainy season runs May–October, when most of the year's rain falls.

Ilobu 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 Ilobu?

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

2.9
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 Ilobu.

What to pack for Ilobu in March

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

In March, Ilobu sees daytime highs around 34°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 13 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Ilobu 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 Ilobu peaks around March 24 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 24UV 12Dec 21UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan8Very high
Feb9Very high
Mar12Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec8Very high

Air quality in Ilobu 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 Ilobu 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 Ilobu?

Ilobu sits at 7.8°N, 4.5°E, 339 m above sea level, in Nigeria. The nearest listed city is Osogbo, 11 km away.

Topography around Ilobu

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Ilobu has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 74 m around an average of 320 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 277 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 650 m.

The land around Ilobu is covered by artificial surfaces (47%) and trees (39%) within 3 km, trees (62%) within 16 km, and trees (61%) within 80 km.

3 km
74 m
16 km
277 m
80 km
650 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
March weather nearby: Osogbo 11 km · Ede 13 km · Inisa 17 km · Ejigbo 20 km · Ikirun 22 km · Otan Ayegbaju 35 km · Ilesa 37 km · Oyan 39 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 Ilobu (7.8388°, 4.4867°, elevation 339 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).