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Cheptai Weather in March

Cheptai in March

The short of it: Cheptai in March averages a high of 28 °C (82 °F) and a low of 14 °C (58 °F), with 112 mm (4.4 in) of rain and about 12 h 6 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 28° · low 14° · rain 112 mm · daylight 12 h 6 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: January & December

Thirty years of records give Cheptai an average March high of 28°, a low of 14° and some 112 mm of rain. Much like February: highs about 28°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 112 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 6 min in mid-March.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates March 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are January and December.

Against its neighbours, Cheptai runs cooler than most and wetter than most in March. Sirisia, 6 km to the SSE, sees much the same highs.

March in Cheptai, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus February
1° colder, 64 mm more rain
Versus April
2° warmer
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 6 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SirisiaBungoma County6 km SSE28°15°113 mm
ChweleBungoma County9 km ESE28°14°112 mm
MalikisiBungoma County15 km SSW30°17°110 mm
AmagoruBusia County25 km SW31°18°104 mm
KapsokwonyBungoma County26 km ENE26°12°94 mm
KimililiBungoma County26 km E28°14°98 mm
BungomaBungoma County28 km SSE29°16°112 mm
MalabaBusia County28 km SW31°18°100 mm

The Almanac · Cheptai 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 28°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 112 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Cheptai by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°14°42 mm8 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
February29°14°48 mm8 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
March28°14°112 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
April26°15°230 mm9 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
May25°15°223 mm9 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
June25°14°130 mm9 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
July24°14°117 mm9 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
August25°14°155 mm9 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
September26°14°142 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
October26°14°158 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
November26°14°98 mm8 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
December27°14°68 mm8 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Cheptai in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Cheptai in March?

Days average 28 °C (82 °F) and nights 14 °C (58 °F), with about 112 mm (4.4 in) of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 28°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 112 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Cheptai?

The Almanac gives March 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are January and December.

How long are the days in Cheptai in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 12 h 6 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Cheptai in March?

Hardly — March nights average 14 °C (58 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Cheptai in March?

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

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