March weather forecast
Nsukka, Nigeria

The first month of the spring, March, is still a torrid month in Nsukka, Nigeria, with an average temperature fluctuating between 36°C (96.8°F) and 25.2°C (77.4°F).

Temperature

The advent of March brings an average high-temperature of a still very hot 36°C (96.8°F), almost identical to the preceding month. During the month of March, an average temperature of 25.2°C (77.4°F) is noted during the nights.

Heat index

March's mean heat index is estimated at a burning hot 49°C (120.2°F). Stay alert: Heat cramps and heat exhaustion are expected. Heatstroke is a likely outcome of ongoing activity.
For clarity, heat index numbers account for light winds and areas under shade. Exposure to direct sunshine can increase heat index values by up to 15 Fahrenheit (8 Celsius) degrees.
Note: The heat index, also known as 'felt air temperature' or 'feels like', is an index that combines air temperature and relative humidity to determine the human-perceived temperature equivalent. A person's impression of weather can be shaped by many aspects, among them metabolic variations, pregnancy, and levels of physical activity. By being directly under the sun, it's possible for the felt temperature to increase by 15 Fahrenheit (8 Celsius) degrees. Heat index values are particularly important for children. Young ones are generally at greater risk than adults due to their limited sweating ability. In addition, their large skin surface relative to their small bodies and higher heat production from their activities add to their vulnerability.
The natural cooling mechanism in humans involves perspiration, where the evaporation of sweat balances out excessive warmth. When relative humidity increases, the body's capacity to evaporate heat decreases, leading to a heightened sense of warmth. When heat gain surpasses the level the body can shed, body temperature begins to increase, and consequently, overheating and dehydration can occur, with varying severity.

Humidity

In Nsukka, the average relative humidity in March is 61%.

Rainfall

In Nsukka, in March, it is raining for 16.2 days, with typically 47mm (1.85") of accumulated precipitation. Throughout the year, there are 227.8 rainfall days, and 1234mm (48.58") of precipitation is accumulated.

Daylight

In March, the average length of the day is 12h and 5min.
On the first day of the month, sunrise is at 06:42 and sunset at 18:42. On the last day of March, sunrise is at 06:28 and sunset at 18:40 WAT.

Sunshine

In Nsukka, Nigeria, the average sunshine in March is 8.9h.

UV index

The months with the highest UV index are January through May, October through December, with an average maximum UV index of 7. A UV Index of 6 to 7 symbolizes a high health vulnerability from exposure to the Sun's UV rays for the average person.
Note: The daily high UV index of 7 during March translates into the following recommendations:
Apply measures and align with sun safety principles. Safeguarding against skin and eye injury is pivotal. Avoid direct Sun exposure from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., a period when UV radiation is most intense, and remember that not all shade structures provide full protection. To mitigate harm from sun exposure, pick sunglasses offering UVA and UVB defense.