Isieke weather in March

In March, Isieke sees average daytime highs of 36°C and overnight lows near 26°C, with 40 mm of rain across 7.5 wet days and about 12 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 36°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 54 min at the start of March to 12 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Isieke's 5th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Isieke's year-round climate.

Daytime high
36°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
26°
12th coldest
Rainfall
40 mm
7.5 wet days
Daylight
12 hours
6:39 AM – 6:36 PM
Cloud cover
75%
5th clearest
Wind
9 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
5.48 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.1
out of 10

Isieke is town in Ebonyi 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 36°C through the month.

A typical March day in Isieke reaches about 36°C in the afternoon and slips back to 26°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 33°C and 38°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs on par with February and about 2°C warmer than April.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13626
23626
33626
43626
53626
63626
73626
83626
93626
103626
113626
123626
133626
143626
153626
163626
173626
183626
193626
203626
213526
223526
233526
243526
253526
263526
273526
283526
293526
303526
313526

How March really feels in Isieke

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
31 feel dangerously hot (≥ 39°C)
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.

Isieke weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 2nd-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan35° / 23°41.111.72.8
Feb36° / 25°122.511.82.1
Mar36° / 26°407.5122.1
Apr34° / 25°9814.612.12.5
May32° / 25°16722.212.32.6
Jun31° / 24°22324.912.42.9
Jul30° / 23°2072712.33.0
Aug29° / 23°22826.412.23.1
Sep30° / 23°24627.7122.7
Oct31° / 23°1982511.92.8
Nov33° / 24°427.511.73.7
Dec34° / 23°50.811.63.5

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 13% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 74%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13961
23763
33763
43664
53466
63466
73268
83169
93169
103070
112872
122674
132575
142575
152377
162278
172278
182278
192179
202179
212278
222278
232179
242278
252179
262179
272278
282278
292377
302377
312476

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Isieke gets around 40 mm of rain over 7.5 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 25% and peaks near 30% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
115
216
316
417
518
619
720
821
922
1023
1124
1225
1326
1427
1527
1628
1728
1828
1928
2028
2128
2228
2328
2428
2528
2628
2728
2828
2929
3029
3130

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 78% 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 (%)
174521612
273420632
373420633
463419653
563318673
653317693
753316694
842315724
942214744
1042214744
1132213755
1232212765
1331212775
1421111805
1521111796
1621111796
1711110816
1811110816
1911110816
2011110816
211009846
221009837
231008847
241008847
251007857
261006867
270006877
280005887
290004897
300004897
310003907

Wind in March

Winds average 9 km/h in March, the windiest month of the year.

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
239calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
289calm
299calm
3010calm
3110calm

Sunrise & sunset in March

DaylightNight

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 6:45 AM to 6:31 AM, and sunset from 6:37 PM to 6:34 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.96:456:37
211.96:456:37
311.96:446:37
411.96:446:37
511.96:446:37
611.96:436:37
711.96:436:37
811.96:426:37
911.96:426:37
1011.96:426:37
1111.96:416:37
1211.96:416:37
1311.96:406:37
1411.96:406:36
1512.06:396:36
1612.06:396:36
1712.06:386:36
1812.06:386:36
1912.06:376:36
2012.06:376:36
2112.06:366:36
2212.06:366:35
2312.06:356:35
2412.06:356:35
2512.06:346:35
2612.06:346:35
2712.06:336:35
2812.06:336:35
2912.06:326:35
3012.06:326:34
3112.06:316:34

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 5.48 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.89 kWh/m² to a high of 5.88 kWh/m² in February across the year — March's 5.48 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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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
95.5Bright
105.5Bright
115.5Bright
125.5Bright
135.5Bright
145.5Bright
155.5Bright
165.4Bright
175.4Bright
185.4Bright
195.4Bright
205.4Bright
215.4Bright
225.4Bright
235.4Bright
245.4Bright
255.4Bright
265.4Bright
275.3Bright
285.3Bright
295.3Bright
305.3Bright
315.3Bright
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for Isieke

In seasonPeak

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

Isieke's monsoon runs May–October, when most of the year's rain falls.

Isieke sees seasonal dust haze (December–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 Isieke?

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

2.1
Sightseeing
11th-best month of the year
5.0
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

March is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Isieke.

What to pack for Isieke in March

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

In March, Isieke sees daytime highs around 36°C and nights near 26°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection. About 8 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Isieke 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 Isieke peaks around March 20 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 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 highExtremeVery highMar 20UV 12Dec 19UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan8Very high
Feb9Very high
Mar12Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun10Extreme
Jul10Extreme
Aug10Very high
Sep12Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec8Very high

Air quality in Isieke 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 Isieke is worst in January — around 159 µg/m³ PM2.5 (very unhealthy), about 4.0× the cleanest month (July, 40 µg/m³).

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

0306090120150180JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyPoorUnhealthyJan 16156 µg/m³Jul 1641 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan159Very unhealthy
Feb133Unhealthy
Mar80Unhealthy
Apr64Unhealthy
May45Poor
Jun43Poor
Jul40Poor
Aug43Poor
Sep45Poor
Oct56Unhealthy
Nov77Unhealthy
Dec137Unhealthy
Location & terrain

Where is Isieke?

Isieke sits at 6.4°N, 8.0°E, 68 m above sea level, in Nigeria. The nearest listed city is Ezza-Ohu, 8.0 km away.

Topography around Isieke

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Isieke has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 41 m around an average of 66 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 121 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 575 m.

The land around Isieke is covered by cropland (53%) within 3 km, cropland (46%) and trees (21%) within 16 km, and trees (55%) within 80 km.

3 km
41 m
16 km
121 m
80 km
575 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaces
March weather nearby: Ezza-Ohu 8.0 km · Abakaliki 11 km · Effium 28 km · Eha Amufu 44 km · Afikpo 56 km · Enugu 60 km · Ugep 64 km · Amaigbo 69 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 Isieke (6.3819°, 8.0374°, elevation 68 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).