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Kithii Weather in March

Kithii in March

The short of it: Kithii in March averages a high of 28 °C (83 °F) and a low of 16 °C (61 °F), with 98 mm (3.9 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 16° · rain 98 mm · daylight 12 h 7 min

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

Thirty years of records give Kithii an average March high of 28°, a low of 16° and some 98 mm of rain. Much like February: highs about 28°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 98 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, Kithii runs about middling and drier than most in March. Kangundo, 11 km to the NNE, is 1° cooler by day.

March in Kithii, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus February
about the same, 70 mm more rain
Versus April
2° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
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
KangundoMachakos County11 km NNE27°15°113 mm
TalaMachakos County15 km N28°16°101 mm
MachakosMachakos County15 km SSW28°15°101 mm
MasiiMachakos County15 km ESE29°17°96 mm
MwalaMachakos County17 km ENE29°17°96 mm
MakutanoMachakos County18 km E30°17°94 mm
WamunyuMachakos County28 km E30°17°91 mm
KithimaniMachakos County28 km NNE30°17°97 mm

The Almanac · Kithii 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 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 98 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Kithii by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January27°15°31 mm10 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦✦✦
February29°15°28 mm13 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦✦✦
March28°16°98 mm12 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
April26°17°131 mm12 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
May25°16°40 mm10 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
June24°14°6.0 mm9 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
July23°13°1.0 mm10 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
August24°14°2.0 mm9 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
September27°14°4.0 mm11 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
October28°16°45 mm10 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦✦✦
November26°16°174 mm10 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦
December26°16°84 mm8 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kithii in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kithii in March?

Days average 28 °C (83 °F) and nights 16 °C (61 °F), with about 98 mm (3.9 in) of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 28°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 98 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Kithii?

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

How long are the days in Kithii 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 Kithii in March?

Hardly — March nights average 16 °C (61 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Kithii in March?

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

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