March weather forecast
Nigeria

March in Nigeria is the beginning of the hot dry season and is characterized by significant increases in temperature across the country. As the month progresses, the dry harmattan winds recede, and humidity starts to rise, particularly in the southern regions.

In southern cities, including Lagos and Port Harcourt, March sees average daytime temperatures from 30°C (86°F) to 34°C (93.2°F), marking a noticeable increase from February. Night temperatures are also warmer, ranging between 22°C (71.6°F) to 26°C (78.8°F). As the month advances, there may be occasional showers, indicating the approaching rainy season.

Northern regions, including the city of Kano, experience even higher temperatures in March. Daytime temperatures can escalate to 35°C (95°F), and in some instances, even up to 40°C (104°F). Night temperatures in these areas range from 20°C (68°F) to 25°C (77°F). Rainfall remains scarce in these parts of Nigeria throughout March.

Comparing March to the previous month, there is a significant rise in temperature across the country, marking the transition from harmattan to the hot dry season. Looking ahead, temperatures will continue to increase and peak in April, which is generally the hottest month of the year in Nigeria.

As for precipitation, March remains relatively dry, especially in the northern regions. However, in the south, the end of March might start seeing a gradual increase in rainfall, heralding the onset of the rainy season, which usually commences in April.

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• Lagos - March »
  In Lagos, Nigeria, in March, during 6.4 rainfall days, 77mm (3.03") of precipitation is typically accumulated. On the first day of March in Lagos, sunrise is at 06:58 and sunset at 18:58.
• Kano - March »
  In Kano during March, the rain falls for 0.1 days and regularly aggregates up to 2mm (0.08") of precipitation. The month of March in Kano, Nigeria ushers in higher mercury levels, often referred to as the prelude to the hot season.
• Ibadan - March »
  In Ibadan, Nigeria, in March, during 12.5 rainfall days, 22mm (0.87") of precipitation is typically accumulated. On the first day of March in Ibadan, sunrise is at 06:56 and sunset at 18:56.
• Abuja - March »
  March is the month when Abuja experiences its warmest temperatures, averaging a high of 39.9°C (103.8°F) and a low of 24.7°C (76.5°F). In Abuja, in March, during 4.9 rainfall days, 10mm (0.39") of precipitation is typically accumulated.
• Port Harcourt - March »
  As March unfolds in Port Harcourt, visitors and locals alike must brace for a gradual increase in overall temperature and relative humidity. In Port Harcourt in March, the average water temperature is 28.8°C (83.8°F).
• Maiduguri - March »
  March is the first month it rains in Maiduguri, Nigeria. As Maiduguri enters March, the average high-temperature marginally increases from the a tropical 34.6°C (94.3°F) of February to a torrid 37.8°C (100°F).
• Zaria - March »
  The average high-temperature in March in Zaria at a still fiery hot 37.9°C (100.2°F), reveals a modest deviation from February's 35.4°C (95.7°F). On the last day of March, in Zaria, sunrise is at 06:26 and sunset at 18:40 WAT.
• Jos - March »
  March, noted for its average high-temperature of 34.5°C (94.1°F) and an average low-temperature of 19.5°C (67.1°F), is considered the warmest month in Jos. On the first day of March in Jos, sunrise is at 06:38 and sunset at 18:35.
• Oyo - March »
  In March, the average heat index, which calculates the temperature value influenced by the moisture in the air, is appraised at 54°C (129.2°F). In March, the heat index is appraised at a burning hot 54°C (129.2°F). Stay alert: Heat cramps and heat exhaustion are expected.
• Enugu - March »
  In Enugu, in March, during 4 rainfall days, 70mm (2.76") of precipitation is typically accumulated. Transitioning into March, Enugu experiences a substantial increase in precipitation - a notable shift from the previous two months.