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Owerri Weather in March

Owerri in March

The short of it: Owerri in March averages a high of 34 °C (92 °F) and a low of 24 °C (74 °F), with 92 mm (3.6 in) of rain and about 12 h 5 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 34° · low 24° · rain 92 mm · daylight 12 h 5 min

✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: August & July

Thirty years of records give Owerri an average March high of 34°, a low of 24° and some 92 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 34° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 92 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 August and July.

Against its neighbours, Owerri runs warmer than most and wetter than most in March. Iho, 13 km to the NNE, is 1° cooler by day.

March in Owerri, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus February
1° colder, 58 mm more rain
Versus April
1° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 5 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
IhoImo State13 km NNE33°23°90 mm
OrodoImo State15 km N33°23°88 mm
NkwerreImo State32 km NNE33°24°79 mm
OrluImo State35 km N34°24°78 mm
OgutaImo State35 km NW34°24°79 mm
OmokuRivers State44 km WSW34°24°96 mm
IhialaAnambra46 km NNW34°24°74 mm
EleleRivers State49 km SSW33°24°104 mm

The Almanac · Owerri Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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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 92 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Owerri by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January34°22°14 mm5 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦✦
February34°23°34 mm6 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦
March34°24°92 mm5 km/h12 h 5 min✦
April33°24°169 mm6 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦
May32°23°244 mm5 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦
June30°23°311 mm5 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦
July29°22°350 mm5 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦
August29°22°330 mm6 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦
September29°22°397 mm5 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦
October31°22°266 mm5 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦
November32°22°70 mm4 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦
December33°22°11 mm4 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Owerri in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Owerri in March?

Days average 34 °C (92 °F) and nights 24 °C (74 °F), with about 92 mm (3.6 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 92 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Owerri?

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

How long are the days in Owerri in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 12 h 5 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 48 min in December to 12 h 26 min in June.

Does it snow in Owerri in March?

Hardly — March nights average 24 °C (74 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Owerri in March?

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

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