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Eldas Weather in March

Eldas in March

The short of it: Eldas in March averages a high of 36 °C (97 °F) and a low of 24 °C (74 °F), with 26 mm (1.0 in) of rain and about 12 h 6 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 36° · low 24° · rain 26 mm · daylight 12 h 6 min

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

Thirty years of records give Eldas an average March high of 36°, a low of 24° and some 26 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 36° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 26 mm, the 4th 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. The Almanac rates March 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and August.

Against its neighbours, Eldas runs about middling and drier than most in March. Giriftu, 58 km to the SSE, sees much the same highs.

March in Eldas, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus February
1° colder, 22 mm more rain
Versus April
2° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
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
GiriftuWajir County58 km SSE36°24°27 mm
TarbajWajir County69 km ESE36°24°28 mm
ButeWajir County98 km N33°22°30 mm
WajirWajir County99 km SSE37°25°26 mm
TakabaMandera County121 km NE35°22°22 mm
MoyaleMarsabit County128 km NNW32°21°41 mm
El WakMandera County155 km ENE37°23°27 mm
Sololo03157 km NW33°22°35 mm

The Almanac · Eldas Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
March
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Days run hot, near 36° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 26 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Eldas by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January36°22°3.0 mm11 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦
February36°23°4.0 mm12 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
March36°24°26 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
April34°23°91 mm10 km/h12 h 10 min✦
May33°22°18 mm11 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦✦✦
June32°21°0.0 mm11 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦✦
July31°20°1.0 mm12 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦✦
August32°21°1.0 mm12 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦✦
September33°21°1.0 mm12 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
October33°22°48 mm9 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦
November32°22°77 mm8 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦
December34°22°20 mm10 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Eldas in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Eldas in March?

Days average 36 °C (97 °F) and nights 24 °C (74 °F), with about 26 mm (1.0 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 36° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 26 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Eldas?

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

How long are the days in Eldas 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 Eldas in March?

Hardly — March nights average 24 °C (74 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Eldas in March?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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