Marte weather in March
In March, Marte sees average daytime highs of 39°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 0 mm of rain across 0 wet days and about 11.9 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 38°C in the first days to 40°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 50% of the time in March, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 42 min at the start of March to 12 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Marte's 6th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Marte's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 39°
- 3rd warmest
- Overnight low
- 23°
- 5th coldest
- Rainfall
- 0 mm
- 0 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 54 min
- 6:17 AM – 6:12 PM
- Cloud cover
- 41%
- 6th clearest
- Wind
- 13 km/h
- 1st windiest
- Solar energy
- 7.15 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 0.7
- out of 10
Marte is human settlement in Nigeria.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in March
Highs climb over the month, from about 38°C in the first days to 40°C by the end.
A typical March day in Marte reaches about 39°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 16°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 35°C and 42°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 4°C warmer than February and about 2°C cooler than April.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 37 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 |
| Avg low (°C) | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 37 | 21 |
| 2 | 37 | 22 |
| 3 | 38 | 22 |
| 4 | 38 | 22 |
| 5 | 38 | 22 |
| 6 | 38 | 22 |
| 7 | 38 | 22 |
| 8 | 38 | 22 |
| 9 | 38 | 23 |
| 10 | 38 | 23 |
| 11 | 39 | 23 |
| 12 | 39 | 23 |
| 13 | 39 | 23 |
| 14 | 39 | 23 |
| 15 | 39 | 23 |
| 16 | 39 | 23 |
| 17 | 39 | 24 |
| 18 | 39 | 24 |
| 19 | 39 | 24 |
| 20 | 39 | 24 |
| 21 | 39 | 24 |
| 22 | 40 | 24 |
| 23 | 40 | 24 |
| 24 | 40 | 24 |
| 25 | 40 | 24 |
| 26 | 40 | 24 |
| 27 | 40 | 25 |
| 28 | 40 | 25 |
| 29 | 40 | 25 |
| 30 | 40 | 25 |
| 31 | 40 | 25 |
How March really feels in Marte
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.
Marte weather by month
How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 3rd-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 32° / 16° | 0 | 0 | 11.4 | 5.2 |
| Feb | 35° / 19° | 0 | 0 | 11.6 | 3.2 |
| Mar | 39° / 23° | 0 | 0 | 11.9 | 0.7 |
| Apr | 41° / 27° | 3 | 0.8 | 12.3 | 0.0 |
| May | 40° / 28° | 15 | 4.3 | 12.6 | 0.1 |
| Jun | 38° / 27° | 30 | 7.5 | 12.7 | 1.3 |
| Jul | 34° / 25° | 86 | 15.1 | 12.7 | 2.6 |
| Aug | 32° / 24° | 159 | 18.6 | 12.4 | 3.2 |
| Sep | 34° / 24° | 62 | 10.7 | 12.1 | 3.0 |
| Oct | 37° / 24° | 12 | 2.9 | 11.7 | 1.9 |
| Nov | 36° / 21° | 0 | 0.1 | 11.4 | 2.7 |
| Dec | 33° / 17° | 0 | 0 | 11.3 | 4.8 |
Cloud cover in March
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 50% of the time in March.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 33%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 72 | 72 | 70 | 70 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 66 | 65 | 66 | 66 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 68 | 67 | 67 | 68 | 68 | 67 |
| Cloudier (%) | 28 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 33 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 72 | 28 |
| 2 | 72 | 28 |
| 3 | 70 | 30 |
| 4 | 70 | 30 |
| 5 | 69 | 31 |
| 6 | 69 | 31 |
| 7 | 69 | 31 |
| 8 | 68 | 32 |
| 9 | 68 | 32 |
| 10 | 68 | 32 |
| 11 | 67 | 33 |
| 12 | 67 | 33 |
| 13 | 67 | 33 |
| 14 | 67 | 33 |
| 15 | 65 | 35 |
| 16 | 65 | 35 |
| 17 | 65 | 35 |
| 18 | 65 | 35 |
| 19 | 66 | 34 |
| 20 | 65 | 35 |
| 21 | 66 | 34 |
| 22 | 66 | 34 |
| 23 | 67 | 33 |
| 24 | 67 | 33 |
| 25 | 67 | 33 |
| 26 | 68 | 32 |
| 27 | 67 | 33 |
| 28 | 67 | 33 |
| 29 | 68 | 32 |
| 30 | 68 | 32 |
| 31 | 67 | 33 |
Chance of precipitation in March
Marte gets around 0 mm of rain over 0 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 0% and peaks near 0% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0 |
| 2 | 0 |
| 3 | 0 |
| 4 | 0 |
| 5 | 0 |
| 6 | 0 |
| 7 | 0 |
| 8 | 0 |
| 9 | 0 |
| 10 | 0 |
| 11 | 0 |
| 12 | 0 |
| 13 | 0 |
| 14 | 0 |
| 15 | 0 |
| 16 | 0 |
| 17 | 0 |
| 18 | 0 |
| 19 | 0 |
| 20 | 0 |
| 21 | 0 |
| 22 | 0 |
| 23 | 0 |
| 24 | 0 |
| 25 | 0 |
| 26 | 0 |
| 27 | 0 |
| 28 | 0 |
| 29 | 0 |
| 30 | 0 |
| 31 | 0 |
Humidity in March
Most of March feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, March lands in the dry band about 98% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 95 | 94 |
| Comfortable (%) | 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 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| Humid (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Muggy (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 100 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | 100 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | 100 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | 100 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | 100 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | 100 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | 100 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | 100 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | 99 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | 99 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | 99 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | 99 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | 99 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | 99 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | 98 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | 98 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | 98 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | 97 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 19 | 97 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 20 | 97 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 21 | 97 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 22 | 97 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 23 | 97 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 24 | 97 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 25 | 97 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 26 | 97 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 27 | 97 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 28 | 97 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 29 | 97 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 30 | 95 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 31 | 94 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
Wind in March
Winds average 13 km/h in March, the windiest month of the year.
Across March, daily wind ranges from about 12 km/h on the calmest days to 13 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 |
| Feels | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13 | light breeze |
| 2 | 13 | light breeze |
| 3 | 13 | light breeze |
| 4 | 13 | light breeze |
| 5 | 13 | light breeze |
| 6 | 13 | light breeze |
| 7 | 13 | light breeze |
| 8 | 13 | light breeze |
| 9 | 13 | light breeze |
| 10 | 13 | light breeze |
| 11 | 13 | light breeze |
| 12 | 13 | light breeze |
| 13 | 13 | light breeze |
| 14 | 13 | light breeze |
| 15 | 13 | light breeze |
| 16 | 13 | light breeze |
| 17 | 13 | light breeze |
| 18 | 13 | light breeze |
| 19 | 13 | light breeze |
| 20 | 13 | light breeze |
| 21 | 13 | light breeze |
| 22 | 13 | light breeze |
| 23 | 13 | light breeze |
| 24 | 13 | light breeze |
| 25 | 13 | light breeze |
| 26 | 13 | light breeze |
| 27 | 13 | light breeze |
| 28 | 13 | light breeze |
| 29 | 13 | light breeze |
| 30 | 12 | light breeze |
| 31 | 12 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in March
Daylight runs from about 11 h 42 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 24 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 6:26 AM to 6:07 AM, and sunset from 6:10 PM to 6:12 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.7 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 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 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:26 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:23 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:20 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:17 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:15 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:13 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:11 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:09 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:07 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.7 | 6:26 | 6:10 |
| 2 | 11.8 | 6:25 | 6:10 |
| 3 | 11.8 | 6:25 | 6:10 |
| 4 | 11.8 | 6:24 | 6:11 |
| 5 | 11.8 | 6:24 | 6:11 |
| 6 | 11.8 | 6:23 | 6:11 |
| 7 | 11.8 | 6:22 | 6:11 |
| 8 | 11.8 | 6:22 | 6:11 |
| 9 | 11.8 | 6:21 | 6:11 |
| 10 | 11.8 | 6:21 | 6:11 |
| 11 | 11.9 | 6:20 | 6:11 |
| 12 | 11.9 | 6:19 | 6:11 |
| 13 | 11.9 | 6:19 | 6:12 |
| 14 | 11.9 | 6:18 | 6:12 |
| 15 | 11.9 | 6:18 | 6:12 |
| 16 | 11.9 | 6:17 | 6:12 |
| 17 | 11.9 | 6:16 | 6:12 |
| 18 | 11.9 | 6:16 | 6:12 |
| 19 | 11.9 | 6:15 | 6:12 |
| 20 | 12.0 | 6:14 | 6:12 |
| 21 | 12.0 | 6:14 | 6:12 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 6:13 | 6:12 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 6:12 | 6:12 |
| 24 | 12.0 | 6:12 | 6:12 |
| 25 | 12.0 | 6:11 | 6:12 |
| 26 | 12.0 | 6:10 | 6:12 |
| 27 | 12.0 | 6:10 | 6:12 |
| 28 | 12.1 | 6:09 | 6:12 |
| 29 | 12.1 | 6:08 | 6:12 |
| 30 | 12.1 | 6:08 | 6:12 |
| 31 | 12.1 | 6:07 | 6:12 |
Solar energy in March
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 7.15 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.38 kWh/m² to a high of 7.19 kWh/m² in April across the year — March's 7.15 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 5 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 6 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 7 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 8 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 9 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 10 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 11 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 12 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 13 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 14 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 15 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 16 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 17 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 18 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 19 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 20 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 21 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 22 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 23 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 24 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 25 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 26 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 27 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 28 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 29 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 30 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 31 | 7.3 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Marte
In March, Marte sits inside its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Marte sees seasonal dust haze (December–July), heaviest in March.
Is March a good time to visit Marte?
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 Marte.
What to pack for Marte in March
From March's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In March, Marte sees daytime highs around 39°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.
UV index in Marte in March
Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 13 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Marte peaks around March 18 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 16 at about 7 (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) | 10 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 7 |
| Level | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 10 | Very high |
| Feb | 11 | Extreme |
| Mar | 13 | Extreme |
| Apr | 12 | Extreme |
| May | 10 | Very high |
| Jun | 10 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 11 | Extreme |
| Nov | 9 | Very high |
| Dec | 7 | Very high |
Air quality in Marte 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 Marte is worst in February — around 109 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 4.1× the cleanest month (August, 26 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) | 104 | 109 | 104 | 77 | 49 | 41 | 28 | 26 | 33 | 78 | 81 | 99 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 104 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 109 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 104 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 77 | Unhealthy |
| May | 49 | Poor |
| Jun | 41 | Poor |
| Jul | 28 | Moderate |
| Aug | 26 | Moderate |
| Sep | 33 | Moderate |
| Oct | 78 | Unhealthy |
| Nov | 81 | Unhealthy |
| Dec | 99 | Unhealthy |
Where is Marte?
Marte sits at 12.4°N, 13.8°E, 292 m above sea level, in Nigeria. The nearest listed city is Dikwa, 38 km away.
Topography around Marte
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Marte.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Marte has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 5 m around an average of 287 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 15 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 35 m.
The land around Marte is covered by grassland (73%) within 3 km, grassland (86%) within 16 km, and grassland (77%) 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 Marte (12.3653°, 13.8293°, elevation 292 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).