The Frontier Gazette & Almanack
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Kitui Weather in March

Kitui in March

The short of it: Kitui in March averages a high of 30 °C (85 °F) and a low of 18 °C (64 °F), with 89 mm (3.5 in) of rain and about 12 h 7 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 30° · low 18° · rain 89 mm · daylight 12 h 7 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: July & August

March in Kitui brings afternoons near 30° and nights around 18°, with about 89 mm of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 30°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 89 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 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and August.

Against its neighbours, Kitui runs cooler than most and about as wet in March. Kavati, 18 km to the NW, sees much the same highs.

March in Kitui, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus February
about the same, 72 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
KavatiKitui County18 km NW30°17°88 mm
MwingiKitui County48 km N30°18°77 mm
WamunyuMachakos County50 km W30°17°91 mm
MatuuMachakos County57 km WNW30°17°88 mm
MakutanoMachakos County60 km W30°17°94 mm
MwalaMachakos County62 km W29°17°96 mm
WoteMakueni County63 km SW30°18°92 mm
MasiiMachakos County64 km W29°17°96 mm

The Almanac · Kitui Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
March
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Much like February: highs about 30°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 89 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Kitui by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January28°17°24 mm11 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦✦✦
February30°17°17 mm13 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
March30°18°89 mm12 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦
April28°19°149 mm12 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
May26°18°37 mm11 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
June25°16°4.0 mm10 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
July24°15°2.0 mm10 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
August25°16°4.0 mm12 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
September27°16°5.0 mm12 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
October29°18°74 mm11 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
November27°18°264 mm10 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦
December27°17°115 mm10 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kitui in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kitui in March?

Days average 30 °C (85 °F) and nights 18 °C (64 °F), with about 89 mm (3.5 in) of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 30°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 89 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Kitui?

The Almanac gives March 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are July and August.

How long are the days in Kitui 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 Kitui in March?

Hardly — March nights average 18 °C (64 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Kitui in March?

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

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