Ogoja weather in March

In March, Ogoja sees average daytime highs of 36°C and overnight lows near 26°C, with 23 mm of rain across 4.6 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 15% 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 Ogoja's 5th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ogoja's year-round climate.

Daytime high
36°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
26°
12th coldest
Rainfall
23 mm
4.6 wet days
Daylight
12 hours
6:36 AM – 6:33 PM
Cloud cover
72%
5th clearest
Wind
11 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
5.65 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.0
out of 10

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 Ogoja 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 34°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)Avg low (°C)
13726
23726
33726
43726
53726
63726
73726
83726
93726
103726
113726
123626
133626
143626
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203626
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223626
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263626
273626
283626
293626
303626
313626

How March really feels in Ogoja

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.

Ogoja 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
Jan36° / 23°30.811.72.7
Feb37° / 25°81.511.81.9
Mar36° / 26°234.6122.0
Apr35° / 26°589.412.12.6
May33° / 25°11117.112.32.9
Jun31° / 24°13820.112.43.3
Jul30° / 23°15624.212.33.3
Aug29° / 23°19925.312.23.3
Sep30° / 23°18725.3123.0
Oct31° / 24°15122.111.93.1
Nov33° / 24°274.611.73.9
Dec35° / 23°30.511.63.4

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 15% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% 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 (%)
14258
24258
34060
43961
53961
63763
73664
83664
93466
103268
113169
123070
132971
142872
152674
162674
172575
182575
192575
202575
212476
222476
232476
242575
252476
262476
272575
282575
292674
302674
312674

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Ogoja gets around 23 mm of rain over 4.6 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 15% and peaks near 19% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

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Rain chance (%)
110
210
310
410
510
611
711
811
912
1012
1113
1214
1315
1415
1516
1617
1717
1818
1918
2018
2118
2218
2318
2418
2518
2618
2718
2818
2918
3018
3119

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 72% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 90% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1144520561
2134520571
3123520591
4113420611
5103420612
6102319642
792319652
882319662
982318672
1072218692
1162218693
1262217703
1352317703
1452316713
1542316723
1641315743
1731315743
1831315744
1931314754
2021414754
2121414754
2221313774
2321313774
2421312775
2521311785
2611310805
2710210825
281029835
291028845
301018855
310017875

Wind in March

Winds average 11 km/h in March.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 11 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
110calm
210calm
310calm
410calm
510calm
610calm
710calm
810calm
910calm
1010calm
1110calm
1211calm
1311calm
1411calm
1511calm
1611calm
1711calm
1811calm
1911calm
2011calm
2111calm
2211calm
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2511calm
2611calm
2711calm
2811calm
2911calm
3011calm
3111calm

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 6:42 AM to 6:28 AM, and sunset from 6:34 PM to 6:31 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.96:426:34
211.96:426:34
311.96:416:34
411.96:416:34
511.96:416:34
611.96:406:34
711.96:406:34
811.96:396:34
911.96:396:34
1011.96:396:34
1111.96:386:34
1211.96:386:33
1311.96:376:33
1411.96:376:33
1511.96:366:33
1612.06:366:33
1712.06:356:33
1812.06:356:33
1912.06:346:33
2012.06:346:33
2112.06:336:33
2212.06:336:32
2312.06:326:32
2412.06:326:32
2512.06:316:32
2612.06:316:32
2712.06:306:32
2812.06:306:32
2912.06:296:32
3012.06:296:31
3112.06:286:31

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 5.65 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.75 kWh/m² to a high of 6.03 kWh/m² in February across the year — March's 5.65 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.9Bright
25.8Bright
35.8Bright
45.8Bright
55.8Bright
65.8Bright
75.8Bright
85.7Bright
95.7Bright
105.7Bright
115.7Bright
125.7Bright
135.7Bright
145.6Bright
155.6Bright
165.6Bright
175.6Bright
185.6Bright
195.6Bright
205.6Bright
215.6Bright
225.6Bright
235.5Bright
245.5Bright
255.5Bright
265.5Bright
275.5Bright
285.5Bright
295.5Bright
305.5Bright
315.5Bright
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for Ogoja

In seasonPeak

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

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

Ogoja 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 Ogoja?

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

2.0
Sightseeing
11th-best month of the year
5.0
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

March is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Ogoja.

What to pack for Ogoja in March

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

In March, Ogoja sees daytime highs around 36°C and nights near 26°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection. About 5 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Ogoja 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 Ogoja peaks around September 19 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 highSep 19UV 12Dec 19UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan9Very high
Feb8Very high
Mar12Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov10Very high
Dec8Very high

Air quality in Ogoja 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 Ogoja is worst in January — around 115 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 4.0× the cleanest month (July, 29 µg/m³).

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

0306090120JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyPoorModeratePoorUnhealthyJan 24115 µg/m³Jul 1629 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan115Unhealthy
Feb114Unhealthy
Mar72Unhealthy
Apr52Poor
May33Moderate
Jun30Moderate
Jul29Moderate
Aug31Moderate
Sep31Moderate
Oct39Poor
Nov56Unhealthy
Dec96Unhealthy
Location & terrain

Where is Ogoja?

Ogoja sits at 6.7°N, 8.8°E, 96 m above sea level, in Nigeria. The nearest listed city is Obudu, 40 km away.

GbokoIkomKatsina-AlaEffiumEzza-OhuAbakalikiIsieke

Topography around Ogoja

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Ogoja has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 53 m around an average of 66 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 134 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,843 m.

The land around Ogoja is covered by cropland (36%) and trees (32%) within 3 km, trees (48%) and cropland (23%) within 16 km, and trees (51%) and cropland (25%) within 80 km.

3 km
53 m
16 km
134 m
80 km
1,843 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaces
March weather nearby: Obudu 40 km · Gboko 77 km · Ikom 78 km · Katsina-Ala 78 km · Effium 82 km · Ezza-Ohu 83 km · Abakaliki 84 km · Isieke 90 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 Ogoja (6.6584°, 8.7992°, elevation 96 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).