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Limuru Weather in March

Limuru in March

The short of it: Limuru in March averages a high of 24 °C (75 °F) and a low of 11 °C (51 °F), with 120 mm (4.7 in) of rain and about 12 h 7 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 24° · low 11° · rain 120 mm · daylight 12 h 7 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: September & August

Thirty years of records give Limuru an average March high of 24°, a low of 11° and some 120 mm of rain. Much like February: highs about 24°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 120 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 7 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 September and August.

Against its neighbours, Limuru runs cooler than most and wetter than most in March. Rironi, 4 km to the S, is 1° warmer by day.

March in Limuru, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus February
1° colder, 71 mm more rain
Versus April
2° warmer
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 7 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
RironiKiambu County4 km S25°11°116 mm
Githiga AKiambu County11 km ENE25°12°118 mm
KawaidaKiambu County14 km ESE27°13°107 mm
KaruriKiambu County15 km ESE27°14°98 mm
KimendeKiambu County15 km N23°10°132 mm
KikuyuKiambu County15 km S26°13°102 mm
Maai MahiuNakuru County15 km NNW25°11°105 mm
MaiNakuru County16 km NNW25°11°105 mm

The Almanac · Limuru 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 24°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 120 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Limuru by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January24°9°54 mm11 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦✦
February25°9°49 mm12 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
March24°11°120 mm10 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
April22°12°259 mm9 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
May20°11°174 mm9 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦
June19°9°43 mm8 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
July18°8°21 mm8 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
August19°8°28 mm8 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
September21°9°39 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
October23°10°99 mm10 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
November21°11°168 mm9 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
December22°10°97 mm10 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Limuru in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Limuru in March?

Days average 24 °C (75 °F) and nights 11 °C (51 °F), with about 120 mm (4.7 in) of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 24°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 120 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Limuru?

The Almanac gives March 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are September and August.

How long are the days in Limuru 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 Limuru in March?

Hardly — March nights average 11 °C (51 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Limuru in March?

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

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