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Engineer Weather in March

Engineer in March

The short of it: Engineer in March averages a high of 22 °C (72 °F) and a low of 7 °C (44 °F), with 90 mm (3.5 in) of rain and about 12 h 7 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are February and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 22° · low 7° · rain 90 mm · daylight 12 h 7 min

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

March in Engineer brings afternoons near 22° and nights around 7°, with about 90 mm of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 22°, nights near 7°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 90 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 February and January.

Against its neighbours, Engineer runs cooler than most and about as wet in March. Ndunyu Njeru, 7 km to the NNW, sees much the same highs.

March in Engineer, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus February
1° colder, 46 mm more rain
Versus April
1° warmer
Day–night spread
15°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 7 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Ndunyu NjeruNyandarua County7 km NNW22°7°86 mm
South KinangopNyandarua County16 km SSE21°7°126 mm
NaivashaNakuru County20 km SW26°11°56 mm
GilgilNakuru County31 km WNW27°10°47 mm
KijabeNakuru County38 km S23°10°121 mm
KangareMurang'A40 km ESE25°11°118 mm
OthayaNyeri County40 km E25°12°79 mm
MaiNakuru County42 km S25°11°105 mm

The Almanac · Engineer 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 22°, nights near 7°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 90 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Engineer by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January22°6°45 mm10 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦✦✦
February23°6°44 mm10 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦✦✦
March22°7°90 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
April21°8°156 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
May20°8°118 mm7 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
June18°7°57 mm7 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
July17°6°41 mm8 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
August18°7°58 mm7 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
September19°6°64 mm8 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
October20°7°110 mm9 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
November19°8°119 mm8 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
December20°7°72 mm9 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Engineer in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Engineer in March?

Days average 22 °C (72 °F) and nights 7 °C (44 °F), with about 90 mm (3.5 in) of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 22°, nights near 7°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 90 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Engineer?

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

How long are the days in Engineer 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 Engineer in March?

Hardly — March nights average 7 °C (44 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Engineer in March?

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

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