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Akure Weather in March

Akure in March

The short of it: Akure in March averages a high of 33 °C (92 °F) and a low of 23 °C (73 °F), with 77 mm (3.0 in) of rain and about 12 h 4 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 33° · low 23° · rain 77 mm · daylight 12 h 4 min

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

March in Akure brings afternoons near 33° and nights around 23°, with about 77 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 77 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 4 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 November and January.

Against its neighbours, Akure runs warmer than most and wetter than most in March. Ilare, 14 km to the NW, is 1° cooler by day.

March in Akure, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus February
about the same, 51 mm more rain
Versus April
1° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 4 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
IlareOndo State14 km NW33°23°76 mm
IdanreOndo State18 km SSW32°22°84 mm
Ikere-EkitiEkiti State28 km N33°23°72 mm
Igbara-OdoEkiti State31 km NNW33°23°71 mm
Ise-EkitiEkiti State35 km NE33°22°68 mm
Emure-EkitiEkiti State36 km NE33°22°68 mm
Ado-EkitiEkiti State41 km N33°22°67 mm
OndoOndo State43 km WSW34°23°81 mm
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The Almanac · Akure Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 77 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Akure by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°20°7.0 mm5 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦✦✦
February34°21°26 mm6 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦
March33°23°77 mm6 km/h12 h 4 min✦
April32°23°117 mm7 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦
May31°22°157 mm6 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦
June29°21°193 mm5 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦
July28°21°203 mm6 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦
August27°21°174 mm6 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦
September29°21°283 mm5 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
October30°21°165 mm4 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦
November31°21°36 mm4 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦✦
December32°20°9.0 mm5 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Akure in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Akure in March?

Days average 33 °C (92 °F) and nights 23 °C (73 °F), with about 77 mm (3.0 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 77 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Akure?

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

How long are the days in Akure in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 12 h 4 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 42 min in December to 12 h 32 min in June.

Does it snow in Akure in March?

Hardly — March nights average 23 °C (73 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Akure in March?

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

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