Ode weather in March

In March, Ode sees average daytime highs of 34°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 62 mm of rain across 11.1 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 16% 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 Ode's 5th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ode's year-round climate.

Daytime high
34°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
23°
12th coldest
Rainfall
62 mm
11.1 wet days
Daylight
11 h 54 min
6:48 AM – 6:45 PM
Cloud cover
69%
5th clearest
Wind
9 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
5.79 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.9
out of 10

Ode is human settlement in 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 Ode reaches about 34°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 11°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 2°C warmer than April.

20°25°30°35°40°151015202531
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
213423
223423
233423
243423
253423
263323
273323
283323
293323
303323
313323

How March really feels in Ode

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.

Ode 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° / 20°91.711.64.3
Feb34° / 22°194.311.73.3
Mar34° / 23°6211.111.92.9
Apr32° / 23°10617.112.23.0
May31° / 22°17323.112.43.1
Jun29° / 22°21925.312.43.3
Jul28° / 21°22227.512.43.6
Aug28° / 21°23125.512.33.9
Sep28° / 21°25127.2123.3
Oct30° / 21°18924.611.83.4
Nov32° / 22°326.611.64.4
Dec33° / 20°51.211.64.7

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 16% 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 66%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14654
24654
34555
44456
54258
64258
74060
84060
93862
103763
113565
123466
133268
143070
153070
162971
172872
182872
192872
202872
212872
222872
233070
243070
253070
263169
273169
283169
293268
303268
313268

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Ode gets around 62 mm of rain over 11.1 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 36% and peaks near 47% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
124
225
326
427
528
629
730
831
932
1032
1133
1234
1335
1436
1537
1638
1739
1839
1940
2040
2140
2241
2341
2442
2542
2643
2744
2845
2945
3046
3147

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 65% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 91% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
110293643
210283545
39283546
49273548
58273449
68163451
77163353
87153354
97153255
106153157
116143059
125142961
135142862
144142863
154132765
163132667
173132667
182032669
192032570
202032570
211022473
221022374
231022275
241022176
251022077
261021978
271011880
281011781
290011683
300011683
310011584

Wind in March

Winds average 9 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)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
2810calm
2910calm
3010calm
3110calm

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
211.86:556:46
311.96:546:46
411.96:546:46
511.96:546:46
611.96:536:46
711.96:536:46
811.96:526:46
911.96:526:46
1011.96:516:46
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
2312.06:456:45
2412.06:446:45
2512.06:446:44
2612.06:436:44
2712.06:436:44
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 5.79 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.9 kWh/m² to a high of 5.95 kWh/m² in February across the year — March's 5.79 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.9Bright
25.9Bright
35.9Bright
45.8Bright
55.8Bright
65.8Bright
75.8Bright
85.8Bright
95.8Bright
105.8Bright
115.8Bright
125.8Bright
135.8Bright
145.8Bright
155.8Bright
165.8Bright
175.8Bright
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205.8Bright
215.8Bright
225.8Bright
235.8Bright
245.8Bright
255.8Bright
265.8Bright
275.8Bright
285.8Bright
295.8Bright
305.8Bright
315.8Bright
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for Ode

In seasonPeak

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

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

Ode 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 Ode?

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
5.7
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

March is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Ode.

What to pack for Ode in March

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

In March, Ode sees daytime highs around 34°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 11 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Ode 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 Ode 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 Ode 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 Ode 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 Ode?

Ode sits at 7.8°N, 5.7°E, 529 m above sea level, in Nigeria. The nearest listed city is Ikare, 30 km away.

Topography around Ode

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Ode has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 65 m around an average of 534 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 404 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 674 m.

The land around Ode is covered by trees (90%) within 3 km, trees (81%) within 16 km, and trees (64%) within 80 km.

3 km
65 m
16 km
404 m
80 km
674 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaces
March weather nearby: Ikare 30 km · Kabba 40 km · Ise-Ekiti 48 km · Emure-Ekiti 48 km · Egbe 53 km · Isanlu-Itedoijowa 55 km · Ado-Ekiti 57 km · Ogaminana 60 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 Ode (7.7899°, 5.7117°, elevation 529 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).