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Ogoja Weather in March

Ogoja in March

The short of it: Ogoja in March averages a high of 35 °C (96 °F) and a low of 24 °C (75 °F), with 44 mm (1.7 in) of rain and about 12 h 4 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 35° · low 24° · rain 44 mm · daylight 12 h 4 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: November & December

Thirty years of records give Ogoja an average March high of 35°, a low of 24° and some 44 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 35° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 44 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 November and December.

Against its neighbours, Ogoja runs warmer than most and about as wet in March. Ijiegwu maa clan, 20 km to the NNE, sees much the same highs.

March in Ogoja, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus February
about the same, 26 mm more rain
Versus April
2° 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
Ijiegwu maa clanCross River State20 km NNE35°24°37 mm
GakemCross River State25 km ENE35°24°38 mm
ObuduCross River State40 km E35°24°47 mm
GbokoBenue State77 km NNE36°24°28 mm
IkomCross River State78 km S34°24°105 mm
Katsina-AlaBenue State78 km NE37°24°28 mm
AliadeBenue State79 km NNW36°24°26 mm
ObubraCross River State83 km SW35°25°84 mm

The Almanac · Ogoja 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 44 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Ogoja by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January35°21°8.0 mm6 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦
February36°22°18 mm6 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦
March35°24°44 mm6 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦
April34°24°104 mm6 km/h12 h 16 min✦
May32°24°208 mm6 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦
June30°23°292 mm5 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦
July29°23°230 mm5 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦
August29°22°282 mm6 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦
September30°23°317 mm5 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦
October31°23°269 mm4 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦
November33°22°57 mm4 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦
December34°21°7.0 mm5 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ogoja in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ogoja in March?

Days average 35 °C (96 °F) and nights 24 °C (75 °F), with about 44 mm (1.7 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 35° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 44 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Ogoja?

The Almanac gives March 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are November and December.

How long are the days in Ogoja 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 30 min in June.

Does it snow in Ogoja in March?

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

What should I pack for Ogoja in March?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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