Makurdi weather in March
In March, Makurdi sees average daytime highs of 37°C and overnight lows near 27°C, with 13 mm of rain across 2 wet days and about 11.9 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 37°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 24% of the time in March, and the air most often feels muggy.
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 Makurdi's 5th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Makurdi's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 37°
- 1st warmest
- Overnight low
- 27°
- 12th coldest
- Rainfall
- 13 mm
- 2 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 54 min
- 6:37 AM – 6:34 PM
- Cloud cover
- 64%
- 5th clearest
- Wind
- 10 km/h
- 2nd windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.01 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 1.5
- out of 10
Makurdi is city in Nigeria.
- Density
- 476/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1927
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in March
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 37°C through the month.
A typical March day in Makurdi reaches about 37°C in the afternoon and slips back to 27°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 35°C and 39°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) | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 |
| Avg low (°C) | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 38 | 26 |
| 2 | 38 | 26 |
| 3 | 38 | 26 |
| 4 | 38 | 26 |
| 5 | 38 | 26 |
| 6 | 38 | 26 |
| 7 | 38 | 27 |
| 8 | 38 | 27 |
| 9 | 38 | 27 |
| 10 | 38 | 27 |
| 11 | 38 | 27 |
| 12 | 38 | 27 |
| 13 | 37 | 27 |
| 14 | 37 | 27 |
| 15 | 37 | 27 |
| 16 | 37 | 27 |
| 17 | 37 | 27 |
| 18 | 37 | 27 |
| 19 | 37 | 27 |
| 20 | 37 | 27 |
| 21 | 37 | 27 |
| 22 | 37 | 27 |
| 23 | 37 | 27 |
| 24 | 37 | 27 |
| 25 | 37 | 27 |
| 26 | 37 | 27 |
| 27 | 37 | 27 |
| 28 | 37 | 27 |
| 29 | 37 | 27 |
| 30 | 37 | 27 |
| 31 | 37 | 27 |
How March really feels in Makurdi
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.
The story in March is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Makurdi weather by month
How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 1st-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 36° / 23° | 1 | 0.3 | 11.6 | 2.8 |
| Feb | 37° / 25° | 4 | 0.7 | 11.7 | 1.8 |
| Mar | 37° / 27° | 13 | 2 | 11.9 | 1.5 |
| Apr | 36° / 26° | 42 | 6.1 | 12.2 | 2.2 |
| May | 33° / 25° | 90 | 13.1 | 12.3 | 3.0 |
| Jun | 31° / 24° | 122 | 17.9 | 12.4 | 3.4 |
| Jul | 30° / 24° | 173 | 23.8 | 12.4 | 3.4 |
| Aug | 29° / 23° | 211 | 24.9 | 12.3 | 3.4 |
| Sep | 30° / 24° | 171 | 22.6 | 12 | 3.3 |
| Oct | 31° / 24° | 84 | 13.8 | 11.8 | 3.9 |
| Nov | 34° / 24° | 6 | 1.4 | 11.6 | 3.8 |
| Dec | 35° / 23° | 1 | 0.2 | 11.6 | 3.1 |
Cloud cover in March
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 24% 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 58%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 49 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 42 | 42 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 41 |
| Cloudier (%) | 51 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 54 | 54 | 55 | 56 | 56 | 58 | 58 | 60 | 61 | 61 | 62 | 63 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 61 | 61 | 60 | 61 | 61 | 60 | 60 | 61 | 60 | 60 | 59 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 49 | 51 |
| 2 | 48 | 52 |
| 3 | 48 | 52 |
| 4 | 48 | 52 |
| 5 | 48 | 52 |
| 6 | 46 | 54 |
| 7 | 46 | 54 |
| 8 | 45 | 55 |
| 9 | 44 | 56 |
| 10 | 44 | 56 |
| 11 | 42 | 58 |
| 12 | 42 | 58 |
| 13 | 40 | 60 |
| 14 | 39 | 61 |
| 15 | 39 | 61 |
| 16 | 38 | 62 |
| 17 | 37 | 63 |
| 18 | 38 | 62 |
| 19 | 38 | 62 |
| 20 | 38 | 62 |
| 21 | 39 | 61 |
| 22 | 39 | 61 |
| 23 | 40 | 60 |
| 24 | 39 | 61 |
| 25 | 39 | 61 |
| 26 | 40 | 60 |
| 27 | 40 | 60 |
| 28 | 39 | 61 |
| 29 | 40 | 60 |
| 30 | 40 | 60 |
| 31 | 41 | 59 |
Chance of precipitation in March
Makurdi gets around 13 mm of rain over 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 7% and peaks near 11% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 5 |
| 2 | 5 |
| 3 | 4 |
| 4 | 4 |
| 5 | 4 |
| 6 | 4 |
| 7 | 5 |
| 8 | 5 |
| 9 | 5 |
| 10 | 5 |
| 11 | 6 |
| 12 | 6 |
| 13 | 7 |
| 14 | 7 |
| 15 | 7 |
| 16 | 8 |
| 17 | 8 |
| 18 | 8 |
| 19 | 9 |
| 20 | 9 |
| 21 | 9 |
| 22 | 9 |
| 23 | 9 |
| 24 | 9 |
| 25 | 9 |
| 26 | 9 |
| 27 | 9 |
| 28 | 10 |
| 29 | 10 |
| 30 | 10 |
| 31 | 11 |
Humidity in March
Most of March feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, March lands in the muggy band about 44% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 80% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 23 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Comfortable (%) | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Humid (%) | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Muggy (%) | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 42 |
| Oppressive (%) | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 47 | 48 | 50 |
| Miserable (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 23 | 4 | 12 | 39 | 23 | 0 |
| 2 | 21 | 4 | 12 | 40 | 24 | 0 |
| 3 | 19 | 3 | 12 | 41 | 24 | 0 |
| 4 | 18 | 3 | 12 | 42 | 25 | 0 |
| 5 | 16 | 3 | 11 | 43 | 26 | 0 |
| 6 | 15 | 3 | 11 | 44 | 27 | 0 |
| 7 | 14 | 3 | 11 | 44 | 28 | 0 |
| 8 | 13 | 3 | 10 | 45 | 29 | 0 |
| 9 | 12 | 3 | 10 | 45 | 29 | 0 |
| 10 | 11 | 3 | 10 | 46 | 30 | 0 |
| 11 | 10 | 3 | 9 | 46 | 31 | 0 |
| 12 | 10 | 3 | 9 | 46 | 32 | 0 |
| 13 | 9 | 3 | 8 | 46 | 33 | 0 |
| 14 | 9 | 3 | 8 | 45 | 34 | 0 |
| 15 | 8 | 3 | 8 | 45 | 35 | 1 |
| 16 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 45 | 36 | 1 |
| 17 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 44 | 37 | 1 |
| 18 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 44 | 37 | 1 |
| 19 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 44 | 38 | 1 |
| 20 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 44 | 38 | 1 |
| 21 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 44 | 39 | 2 |
| 22 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 44 | 39 | 2 |
| 23 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 44 | 40 | 2 |
| 24 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 44 | 41 | 2 |
| 25 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 44 | 42 | 2 |
| 26 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 44 | 43 | 2 |
| 27 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 44 | 44 | 2 |
| 28 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 43 | 45 | 2 |
| 29 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 43 | 47 | 2 |
| 30 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 42 | 48 | 2 |
| 31 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 42 | 50 | 2 |
Wind in March
Winds average 10 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) | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | calm |
| 2 | 9 | calm |
| 3 | 9 | calm |
| 4 | 9 | calm |
| 5 | 9 | calm |
| 6 | 9 | calm |
| 7 | 9 | calm |
| 8 | 9 | calm |
| 9 | 9 | calm |
| 10 | 9 | calm |
| 11 | 9 | calm |
| 12 | 9 | calm |
| 13 | 9 | calm |
| 14 | 9 | calm |
| 15 | 10 | calm |
| 16 | 10 | calm |
| 17 | 10 | calm |
| 18 | 10 | calm |
| 19 | 10 | calm |
| 20 | 10 | calm |
| 21 | 10 | calm |
| 22 | 10 | calm |
| 23 | 10 | calm |
| 24 | 10 | calm |
| 25 | 10 | calm |
| 26 | 10 | calm |
| 27 | 10 | calm |
| 28 | 10 | calm |
| 29 | 10 | calm |
| 30 | 10 | calm |
| 31 | 10 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in March
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 6:44 AM to 6:29 AM, and sunset from 6:34 PM to 6:33 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.1 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:34 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:29 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:33 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.8 | 6:44 | 6:34 |
| 2 | 11.8 | 6:44 | 6:34 |
| 3 | 11.9 | 6:43 | 6:34 |
| 4 | 11.9 | 6:43 | 6:34 |
| 5 | 11.9 | 6:42 | 6:34 |
| 6 | 11.9 | 6:42 | 6:34 |
| 7 | 11.9 | 6:41 | 6:34 |
| 8 | 11.9 | 6:41 | 6:34 |
| 9 | 11.9 | 6:41 | 6:34 |
| 10 | 11.9 | 6:40 | 6:34 |
| 11 | 11.9 | 6:40 | 6:34 |
| 12 | 11.9 | 6:39 | 6:34 |
| 13 | 11.9 | 6:39 | 6:34 |
| 14 | 11.9 | 6:38 | 6:34 |
| 15 | 11.9 | 6:38 | 6:34 |
| 16 | 11.9 | 6:37 | 6:34 |
| 17 | 12.0 | 6:37 | 6:34 |
| 18 | 12.0 | 6:36 | 6:34 |
| 19 | 12.0 | 6:36 | 6:34 |
| 20 | 12.0 | 6:35 | 6:34 |
| 21 | 12.0 | 6:35 | 6:34 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 6:34 | 6:33 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 6:33 | 6:33 |
| 24 | 12.0 | 6:33 | 6:33 |
| 25 | 12.0 | 6:32 | 6:33 |
| 26 | 12.0 | 6:32 | 6:33 |
| 27 | 12.0 | 6:31 | 6:33 |
| 28 | 12.0 | 6:31 | 6:33 |
| 29 | 12.0 | 6:30 | 6:33 |
| 30 | 12.0 | 6:30 | 6:33 |
| 31 | 12.1 | 6:29 | 6:33 |
Solar energy in March
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 6.01 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.94 kWh/m² to a high of 6.23 kWh/m² in February across the year — March's 6.01 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 14 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 15 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 16 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 17 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 18 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 19 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.8 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Makurdi
In March, Makurdi sits inside its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Makurdi's monsoon runs June–September, when most of the year's rain falls.
Makurdi sees seasonal dust haze (December–April), heaviest in February.
Is March a good time to visit Makurdi?
Our two travel scores rate March for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
March is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Makurdi.
What to pack for Makurdi in March
From March's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In March, Makurdi sees daytime highs around 37°C and nights near 27°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.
UV index in Makurdi in March
Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Makurdi peaks around September 17 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 8 (very high).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 8 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 8 |
| Level | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8 | Very high |
| Feb | 9 | Very high |
| Mar | 11 | Extreme |
| Apr | 11 | Extreme |
| May | 10 | Very high |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 10 | Very high |
| Dec | 8 | Very high |
Air quality in Makurdi in March
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where March falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Makurdi is worst in January — around 130 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 4.3× the cleanest month (July, 30 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 130 | 109 | 74 | 58 | 37 | 33 | 30 | 33 | 34 | 46 | 61 | 112 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 130 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 109 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 74 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 58 | Unhealthy |
| May | 37 | Poor |
| Jun | 33 | Moderate |
| Jul | 30 | Moderate |
| Aug | 33 | Moderate |
| Sep | 34 | Moderate |
| Oct | 46 | Poor |
| Nov | 61 | Unhealthy |
| Dec | 112 | Unhealthy |
Where is Makurdi?
Makurdi sits at 7.7°N, 8.5°E, 92 m above sea level, in Nigeria. The nearest listed city is Igbor, 33 km away.
Topography around Makurdi
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Makurdi.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Makurdi has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 66 m around an average of 81 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 118 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 458 m.
The land around Makurdi is covered by artificial surfaces (63%) within 3 km, cropland (46%) and shrubs (21%) within 16 km, and cropland (48%) and shrubs (22%) within 80 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
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 Makurdi (7.7337°, 8.5214°, elevation 92 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).