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Aba Weather in March

Aba in March

The short of it: Aba in March averages a high of 34 °C (92 °F) and a low of 24 °C (75 °F), with 116 mm (4.6 in) of rain and about 12 h 5 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are December and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 34° · low 24° · rain 116 mm · daylight 12 h 5 min

✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: December & January

Thirty years of records give Aba an average March high of 34°, a low of 24° and some 116 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 34° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 116 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 5 min in mid-March.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates March 1 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are December and January.

Against its neighbours, Aba runs warmer than most and drier than most in March. Ikot Ekpene, 39 km to the ENE, sees much the same highs.

March in Aba, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus February
1° colder, 67 mm more rain
Versus April
1° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 5 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Ikot EkpeneAkwa Ibom State39 km ENE33°24°114 mm
BoriRivers State48 km S33°24°138 mm
UmuahiaAbia State49 km NNE33°24°92 mm
AbakAkwa Ibom State49 km ESE33°24°127 mm
OkrikaRivers State51 km SW32°24°131 mm
Port HarcourtRivers State54 km SW33°24°128 mm
OwerriImo State56 km NW34°24°92 mm
BendeAbia State58 km NNE34°24°93 mm

The Almanac · Aba Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
March
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Days run hot, near 34° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 116 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Aba by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January34°22°18 mm5 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦
February34°23°49 mm6 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦
March34°24°116 mm8 km/h12 h 5 min✦
April33°24°162 mm8 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦
May32°23°255 mm8 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦
June31°23°309 mm7 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦
July29°22°361 mm6 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦
August29°23°352 mm6 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦
September30°23°415 mm7 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦
October31°23°265 mm7 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦
November32°23°98 mm5 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦
December33°22°18 mm4 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Aba in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Aba in March?

Days average 34 °C (92 °F) and nights 24 °C (75 °F), with about 116 mm (4.6 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 34° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 116 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Aba?

The Almanac gives March 1 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are December and January.

How long are the days in Aba in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 12 h 5 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 50 min in December to 12 h 25 min in June.

Does it snow in Aba in March?

Hardly — March nights average 24 °C (75 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Aba in March?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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