When to go · Orlu
Orlu in March
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Mar–Sep (heavy rains, harmattan dust in Dec–Jan).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C) / 25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- Low
- Nigeria overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Nigeria overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Mar–Sep (heavy rains, harmattan dust in Dec–Jan).
Is another month better than March?
March is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- OctoberGreatInside Orlu's best window: Oct–Feb (dry season, cooler evenings).
- NovemberGreatInside Orlu's best window: Oct–Feb (dry season, cooler evenings).
- DecemberGreatInside Orlu's best window: Oct–Feb (dry season, cooler evenings).
- JanuaryGreatInside Orlu's best window: Oct–Feb (dry season, cooler evenings).
Weather in March
- OrluHighs around 32 °C (90 °F), lows around 25 °C (77 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 90 °F (32 °C), lows around 77 °F (25 °C), rain on about 12 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 Orlu, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Mar: 32 °C (90 °F)90 °F (32 °C)
Jan: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Night low
Mar: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Jan: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 12
Jan: 5 (better)
Crowds
Mar: Low
Jan: Medium
Prices
Mar: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Mar: 0
Jan: 0
March: Listed as a month to avoid: Mar–Sep (heavy rains, harmattan dust in Dec–Jan).
January: Inside Orlu's best window: Oct–Feb (dry season, cooler evenings).
Orlu: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast