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Bomet Weather in March

Bomet in March

The short of it: Bomet in March averages a high of 26 °C (79 °F) and a low of 12 °C (54 °F), with 117 mm (4.6 in) of rain and about 12 h 7 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 26° · low 12° · rain 117 mm · daylight 12 h 7 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: July & August

Thirty years of records give Bomet an average March high of 26°, a low of 12° and some 117 mm of rain. Much like February: highs about 26°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 117 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 7 min in mid-March.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates March 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and August.

Against its neighbours, Bomet runs cooler than most and drier than most in March. Mulot, 20 km to the SSE, sees much the same highs.

March in Bomet, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus February
1° colder, 59 mm more rain
Versus April
2° warmer
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 7 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MulotBomet County20 km SSE26°12°106 mm
KapkatetKericho County23 km NW26°13°119 mm
SotikBomet County28 km WNW27°14°116 mm
LiteinKericho County28 km NW27°13°120 mm
JebilatNyamira county32 km WNW27°13°119 mm
NyansiongoNyamira county36 km W26°13°123 mm
Olulung’aNarok County43 km SE26°11°102 mm
KerokaNyamira county44 km W26°13°128 mm

The Almanac · Bomet Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
March
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Much like February: highs about 26°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 117 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Bomet by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January26°12°74 mm10 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
February27°12°58 mm11 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦✦
March26°12°117 mm10 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
April24°13°189 mm8 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
May23°13°120 mm8 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
June23°12°69 mm7 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
July23°11°38 mm7 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
August23°11°61 mm7 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
September24°11°69 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
October24°11°72 mm9 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
November24°12°112 mm10 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
December24°12°103 mm10 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Bomet in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Bomet in March?

Days average 26 °C (79 °F) and nights 12 °C (54 °F), with about 117 mm (4.6 in) of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 26°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 117 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Bomet?

The Almanac gives March 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are July and August.

How long are the days in Bomet in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 12 h 7 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Bomet in March?

Hardly — March nights average 12 °C (54 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Bomet in March?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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