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Kitale Weather in March

Kitale in March

The short of it: Kitale in March averages a high of 28 °C (82 °F) and a low of 12 °C (54 °F), with 71 mm (2.8 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 28° · low 12° · rain 71 mm · daylight 12 h 6 min

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

March in Kitale brings afternoons near 28° and nights around 12°, with about 71 mm of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 28°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 71 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 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are January and February.

Against its neighbours, Kitale runs warmer than most and wetter than most in March. Kiminini, 16 km to the SSW, sees much the same highs.

March in Kitale, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus February
1° colder, 37 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
KimininiTrans Nzoia16 km SSW28°13°73 mm
Moi‘s BridgeUasin Gishu County21 km SE27°12°61 mm
MatundaUasin Gishu County24 km SE27°12°60 mm
KapenguriaWest Pokot County27 km NNE26°12°61 mm
MakutanoWest Pokot County29 km NNE26°12°57 mm
KapcheropTrans Nzoia35 km E25°11°65 mm
KapsokwonyBungoma County38 km WSW26°12°94 mm
ChepareriaWest Pokot County39 km NE27°13°54 mm

The Almanac · Kitale 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 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 71 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Kitale by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January27°12°24 mm9 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
February28°12°34 mm10 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
March28°12°71 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
April25°13°168 mm8 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
May24°13°154 mm6 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
June24°12°117 mm6 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦
July23°12°151 mm7 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
August23°12°164 mm7 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
September24°11°100 mm7 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
October25°12°92 mm8 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
November25°12°76 mm8 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦
December26°12°48 mm9 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kitale in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kitale in March?

Days average 28 °C (82 °F) and nights 12 °C (54 °F), with about 71 mm (2.8 in) of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 28°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 71 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Kitale?

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

How long are the days in Kitale 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 Kitale in March?

Hardly — March nights average 12 °C (54 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Kitale in March?

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

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