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Iten Weather in March

Iten in March

The short of it: Iten in March averages a high of 25 °C (77 °F) and a low of 12 °C (53 °F), with 76 mm (3.0 in) of rain and about 12 h 6 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and February. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 25° · low 12° · rain 76 mm · daylight 12 h 6 min

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

Thirty years of records give Iten an average March high of 25°, a low of 12° and some 76 mm of rain. Much like February: highs about 25°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 76 mm, the 8th 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, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates March 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are January and February.

Against its neighbours, Iten runs cooler than most and wetter than most in March. Eldoret, 31 km to the WSW, is 1° warmer by day.

March in Iten, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus February
about the same, 41 mm more rain
Versus April
1° 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
EldoretUasin Gishu County31 km WSW26°12°59 mm
KabarnetBaringo33 km SE28°14°56 mm
KapsowarElegeyo-Marakwet35 km N24°11°66 mm
MatundaUasin Gishu County46 km WNW27°12°60 mm
KapcheropTrans Nzoia46 km NNW25°11°65 mm
KessesUasin Gishu County46 km SSW26°11°68 mm
Moi‘s BridgeUasin Gishu County48 km WNW27°12°61 mm
Burnt ForestUasin Gishu County51 km S24°10°71 mm

The Almanac · Iten 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 25°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 76 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Iten by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January25°11°34 mm9 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
February25°11°35 mm10 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
March25°12°76 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
April24°13°182 mm8 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
May23°12°140 mm7 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
June23°11°79 mm7 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
July22°11°130 mm8 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
August22°11°125 mm8 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
September23°11°68 mm7 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
October24°12°96 mm8 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
November23°12°129 mm8 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
December23°11°75 mm8 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Iten in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Iten in March?

Days average 25 °C (77 °F) and nights 12 °C (53 °F), with about 76 mm (3.0 in) of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 25°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 76 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Iten?

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

How long are the days in Iten 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 Iten in March?

Hardly — March nights average 12 °C (53 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Iten in March?

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

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