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Kiambu Weather in March

Kiambu in March

The short of it: Kiambu in March averages a high of 28 °C (83 °F) and a low of 15 °C (59 °F), with 86 mm (3.4 in) of rain and about 12 h 7 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 28° · low 15° · rain 86 mm · daylight 12 h 7 min

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

Thirty years of records give Kiambu an average March high of 28°, a low of 15° and some 86 mm of rain. Much like February: highs about 28°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 86 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 7 min in mid-March.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates March 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and June.

Against its neighbours, Kiambu runs warmer than most and drier than most in March. Tinganga, 5 km to the NNW, is 1° cooler by day.

March in Kiambu, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus February
about the same, 50 mm more rain
Versus April
2° warmer
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 7 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TingangaKiambu County5 km NNW27°14°98 mm
KaruriKiambu County9 km W27°14°98 mm
KawaidaKiambu County9 km WNW27°13°107 mm
PumwaniNairobi County12 km S29°15°88 mm
NairobiNairobi County13 km S28°15°93 mm
RuiruKiambu County14 km E29°15°83 mm
GithunguriKiambu County14 km NNW26°12°118 mm
Githiga AKiambu County15 km NW25°12°118 mm

The Almanac · Kiambu 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 86 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Kiambu by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January27°14°39 mm12 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦✦✦
February29°14°36 mm13 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦✦✦
March28°15°86 mm12 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
April26°16°170 mm11 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
May25°15°117 mm10 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦
June24°14°27 mm10 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
July23°13°10 mm9 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
August24°13°18 mm8 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
September26°13°20 mm10 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
October27°15°55 mm11 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦✦
November26°15°137 mm9 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
December26°14°82 mm11 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kiambu in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kiambu in March?

Days average 28 °C (83 °F) and nights 15 °C (59 °F), with about 86 mm (3.4 in) of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 28°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 86 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Kiambu?

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

How long are the days in Kiambu 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 Kiambu in March?

Hardly — March nights average 15 °C (59 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Kiambu in March?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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