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Kitengela Weather in March

Kitengela in March

The short of it: Kitengela in March averages a high of 29 °C (85 °F) and a low of 16 °C (60 °F), with 70 mm (2.8 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 29° · low 16° · rain 70 mm · daylight 12 h 7 min

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

Thirty years of records give Kitengela an average March high of 29°, a low of 16° and some 70 mm of rain. Much like February: highs about 29°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 70 mm, the 3rd 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, Kitengela runs warmer than most and drier than most in March. Athi River, 3 km to the NE, sees much the same highs.

March in Kitengela, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus February
about the same, 41 mm more rain
Versus April
2° warmer
Day–night spread
14°
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
Athi RiverMachakos County3 km NE29°16°73 mm
MlolongoMachakos County9 km NNW29°15°70 mm
Imara Daima EstateNairobi County19 km NNW29°15°74 mm
GithunguriMachakos County20 km N29°15°70 mm
Ongata RongaiKajiado County24 km WNW28°15°80 mm
PumwaniNairobi County25 km NNW29°15°88 mm
IsinyaKajiado County26 km SSW29°15°63 mm
NairobiNairobi County27 km NW28°15°93 mm

The Almanac · Kitengela 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 29°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 70 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Kitengela by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January28°14°28 mm13 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦✦✦
February30°15°29 mm12 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦✦
March29°16°70 mm12 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
April27°16°122 mm11 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
May26°16°55 mm10 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦
June25°14°12 mm9 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
July24°13°4.0 mm9 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
August25°13°6.0 mm9 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
September27°13°10 mm11 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
October28°15°34 mm11 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦✦✦
November26°15°96 mm10 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦
December26°15°53 mm11 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kitengela in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kitengela in March?

Days average 29 °C (85 °F) and nights 16 °C (60 °F), with about 70 mm (2.8 in) of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 29°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 70 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Kitengela?

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

How long are the days in Kitengela 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 Kitengela in March?

Hardly — March nights average 16 °C (60 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Kitengela in March?

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

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