When to go · Mafa
Mafa in March
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Oct–Feb). Across Nigeria: Hot and humid; storms begin late in the month.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 40°C (104°F)104°F (40°C) / 24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 3
- Crowds
- Low
- Nigeria overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Nigeria overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Oct–Feb). Across Nigeria: Hot and humid; storms begin late in the month.
Is another month better than March?
March is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in March
- MafaHighs around 40 °C (104 °F), lows around 24 °C (75 °F), rain on about 3 daysHighs around 104 °F (40 °C), lows around 75 °F (24 °C), rain on about 3 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Nigeria overall
- Low
- Prices · Nigeria overall
- Medium
Nigeria overall: Hot and humid; storms begin late in the month.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Mafa, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Mixed
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Mar: 40 °C (104 °F)104 °F (40 °C)
Jan: 38 °C (100 °F)100 °F (38 °C)
Night low
Mar: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 3
Jan: 2 (better)
Crowds
Mar: Low
Jan: Medium
Prices
Mar: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Mar: 0
Jan: 0
March: Outside the best window (Oct–Feb). Across Nigeria: Hot and humid; storms begin late in the month.
January: Inside Mafa's best window: Oct–Feb.
Mafa: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen