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Gakem Weather in March

Gakem in March

The short of it: Gakem in March averages a high of 35 °C (96 °F) and a low of 24 °C (75 °F), with 38 mm (1.5 in) of rain and about 12 h 4 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 35° · low 24° · rain 38 mm · daylight 12 h 4 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: August & July

Thirty years of records give Gakem an average March high of 35°, a low of 24° and some 38 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 35° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 38 mm, the 9th 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. The Almanac rates March 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are August and July.

Against its neighbours, Gakem runs about middling and about as wet in March. Ijiegwu maa clan, 15 km to the WNW, sees much the same highs.

March in Gakem, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus February
about the same, 23 mm more rain
Versus April
2° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 4 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Ijiegwu maa clanCross River State15 km WNW35°24°37 mm
ObuduCross River State22 km ESE35°24°47 mm
OgojaCross River State25 km WSW35°24°44 mm
Katsina-AlaBenue State55 km NE37°24°28 mm
GbokoBenue State62 km N36°24°28 mm
YandevBenue State66 km N36°24°27 mm
AliadeBenue State81 km NW36°24°26 mm
IgborBenue State87 km NNW36°25°24 mm

The Almanac · Gakem Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
March
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Days run hot, near 35° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 38 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Gakem by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January35°21°8.0 mm6 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦
February36°22°15 mm6 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦
March35°24°38 mm7 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦
April34°24°103 mm6 km/h12 h 16 min✦
May32°23°205 mm6 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦
June30°22°283 mm5 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦
July29°22°222 mm6 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦
August29°22°276 mm6 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
September30°22°319 mm5 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦
October31°22°282 mm4 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦
November33°22°51 mm4 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦
December34°20°5.0 mm5 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Gakem in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Gakem in March?

Days average 35 °C (96 °F) and nights 24 °C (75 °F), with about 38 mm (1.5 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 35° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 38 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Gakem?

The Almanac gives March 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are August and July.

How long are the days in Gakem in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 12 h 4 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 44 min in December to 12 h 31 min in June.

Does it snow in Gakem in March?

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

What should I pack for Gakem in March?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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