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Eldoret Weather in March

Eldoret in March

The short of it: Eldoret in March averages a high of 26 °C (79 °F) and a low of 12 °C (54 °F), with 59 mm (2.3 in) of rain and about 12 h 6 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and February. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 26° · low 12° · rain 59 mm · daylight 12 h 6 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: January & February

March in Eldoret brings afternoons near 26° and nights around 12°, with about 59 mm of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 26°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 59 mm, the 9th wettest month.

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

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates March 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are January and February.

Against its neighbours, Eldoret runs about middling and drier than most in March. Mosoriot, 25 km to the SSW, sees much the same highs.

March in Eldoret, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus February
about the same, 30 mm more rain
Versus April
1° warmer
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 6 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MosoriotNandi25 km SSW26°12°76 mm
KessesUasin Gishu County25 km SSE26°11°68 mm
TurboUasin Gishu County28 km WNW27°12°63 mm
ItenElegeyo-Marakwet31 km ENE25°12°76 mm
BaratonNandi36 km SW27°13°92 mm
Burnt ForestUasin Gishu County38 km SSE24°10°71 mm
MatundaUasin Gishu County39 km NNW27°12°60 mm
KapsabetNandi40 km SSW26°13°94 mm

The Almanac · Eldoret Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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March
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Much like February: highs about 26°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 59 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Eldoret by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January26°11°28 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
February27°12°29 mm10 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
March26°12°59 mm10 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
April25°13°138 mm8 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
May24°12°121 mm7 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
June23°12°103 mm8 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
July22°11°156 mm8 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
August22°11°167 mm8 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
September24°11°80 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
October24°12°68 mm8 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
November24°12°80 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
December24°12°52 mm9 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Eldoret in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Eldoret in March?

Days average 26 °C (79 °F) and nights 12 °C (54 °F), with about 59 mm (2.3 in) of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 26°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 59 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Eldoret?

The Almanac gives March 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are January and February.

How long are the days in Eldoret 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 Eldoret in March?

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

What should I pack for Eldoret in March?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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The Editor’s Remark

“Weather is the only news that never grows stale. Each morning the sky writes its own front page, and we at Wanted Weather are but its telegraph operators.”— J. Whitmore, Editor