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Embu Weather in March

Embu in March

The short of it: Embu in March averages a high of 28 °C (82 °F) and a low of 15 °C (58 °F), with 105 mm (4.1 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 28° · low 15° · rain 105 mm · daylight 12 h 7 min

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

Thirty years of records give Embu an average March high of 28°, a low of 15° and some 105 mm of rain. Much like February: highs about 28°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 105 mm, the 5th 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, Embu runs cooler than most and about as wet in March. Kianyaga, 13 km to the WNW, is 1° cooler by day.

March in Embu, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus February
about the same, 77 mm more rain
Versus April
2° warmer
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 7 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KianyagaKirinyaga County13 km WNW27°14°108 mm
KimbimbiKirinyaga County14 km SW30°16°93 mm
KutusKirinyaga County15 km WSW29°16°94 mm
RunyenjesEmbu County18 km NE27°15°125 mm
WanguruKirinyaga County20 km SW30°17°90 mm
KerugoyaKirinyaga County20 km WNW27°13°99 mm
SiakagoEmbu County21 km ESE29°17°113 mm
KagioKirinyaga County24 km WSW30°16°85 mm

The Almanac · Embu 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 15°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 105 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Embu by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January26°13°33 mm12 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦✦✦
February28°13°28 mm12 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦✦✦
March28°15°105 mm11 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
April26°16°286 mm11 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
May25°15°144 mm10 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
June24°14°21 mm11 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
July23°13°19 mm7 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
August24°14°26 mm6 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
September26°14°23 mm10 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦
October27°16°173 mm11 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
November25°16°270 mm10 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
December25°14°87 mm11 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Embu in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Embu in March?

Days average 28 °C (82 °F) and nights 15 °C (58 °F), with about 105 mm (4.1 in) of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 28°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 105 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Embu?

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

How long are the days in Embu 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 Embu in March?

Hardly — March nights average 15 °C (58 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Embu in March?

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

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