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Kapenguria Weather in March

Kapenguria in March

The short of it: Kapenguria in March averages a high of 26 °C (80 °F) and a low of 12 °C (53 °F), with 61 mm (2.4 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 61 mm · daylight 12 h 6 min

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

Thirty years of records give Kapenguria an average March high of 26°, a low of 12° and some 61 mm of rain. Much like February: highs about 26°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 61 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, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates March 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are January and February.

Against its neighbours, Kapenguria runs cooler than most and about as wet in March. Makutano, 3 km to the NW, is 1° cooler by day.

March in Kapenguria, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus February
1° colder, 35 mm more rain
Versus April
2° warmer
Day–night spread
15°
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
MakutanoWest Pokot County3 km NW26°12°57 mm
ChepareriaWest Pokot County13 km NE27°13°54 mm
KitaleTrans Nzoia27 km SSW28°12°71 mm
KapcheropTrans Nzoia32 km SE25°11°65 mm
OrtumWest Pokot County35 km NE29°15°49 mm
Moi‘s BridgeUasin Gishu County41 km S27°12°61 mm
KimininiTrans Nzoia44 km SSW28°13°73 mm
MatundaUasin Gishu County44 km S27°12°60 mm

The Almanac · Kapenguria Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like February: highs about 26°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 61 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Kapenguria by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January26°11°18 mm9 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
February27°11°26 mm9 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
March26°12°61 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
April25°12°170 mm8 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
May24°12°168 mm8 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
June23°12°123 mm8 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
July22°12°183 mm8 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦
August22°12°176 mm8 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
September23°11°95 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
October23°12°98 mm8 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
November24°12°91 mm8 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦
December25°11°48 mm8 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kapenguria in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kapenguria in March?

Days average 26 °C (80 °F) and nights 12 °C (53 °F), with about 61 mm (2.4 in) of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 26°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 61 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Kapenguria?

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

How long are the days in Kapenguria 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 Kapenguria in March?

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

What should I pack for Kapenguria in March?

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

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