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Karuga Weather in March

Karuga in March

The short of it: Karuga in March averages a high of 23 °C (74 °F) and a low of 7 °C (45 °F), with 50 mm (2.0 in) of rain and about 12 h 7 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are February and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 23° · low 7° · rain 50 mm · daylight 12 h 7 min

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

March in Karuga brings afternoons near 23° and nights around 7°, with about 50 mm of rain over the month. No month in Karuga runs warmer: highs about 23°. Rain is modest, about 50 mm, the 10th 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. The Almanac rates March 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are February and January.

Against its neighbours, Karuga runs cooler than most and wetter than most in March. Nyahururu, 8 km to the E, sees much the same highs.

March in Karuga, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus February
about the same, 24 mm more rain
Versus April
1° warmer
Day–night spread
16°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 7 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
NyahururuLaikipia8 km E24°7°47 mm
SubukiaNakuru County11 km WSW25°9°46 mm
Mairo InyaNyandarua County13 km E24°8°47 mm
Ol Joro OrokNyandarua County15 km SSE23°7°49 mm
KasukuNyandarua County21 km SSE24°8°43 mm
BahatiNakuru County27 km SW26°10°49 mm
Upper GilgilNyandarua County28 km S22°7°59 mm
DundoriNakuru County33 km S25°9°48 mm

The Almanac · Karuga Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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March
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No month in Karuga runs warmer: highs about 23°. Rain is modest, about 50 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Karuga by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January22°6°29 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦
February23°6°26 mm10 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦
March23°7°50 mm8 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
April22°8°135 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
May22°8°98 mm6 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
June20°7°84 mm8 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
July19°8°118 mm8 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
August19°8°136 mm8 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
September21°7°72 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
October21°7°76 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
November20°8°105 mm8 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
December21°8°69 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Karuga in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Karuga in March?

Days average 23 °C (74 °F) and nights 7 °C (45 °F), with about 50 mm (2.0 in) of rain over the month. No month in Karuga runs warmer: highs about 23°. Rain is modest, about 50 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Karuga?

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

How long are the days in Karuga 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 Karuga in March?

Hardly — March nights average 7 °C (45 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Karuga in March?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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