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Mai Weather in March

Mai in March

The short of it: Mai in March averages a high of 25 °C (77 °F) and a low of 11 °C (51 °F), with 105 mm (4.1 in) of rain and about 12 h 7 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and February. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 25° · low 11° · rain 105 mm · daylight 12 h 7 min

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

March in Mai brings afternoons near 25° and nights around 11°, with about 105 mm of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 25°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 105 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 February.

Against its neighbours, Mai runs warmer than most and drier than most in March. Maai Mahiu, 1 km to the S, sees much the same highs.

March in Mai, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus February
1° colder, 65 mm more rain
Versus April
2° warmer
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 7 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Maai MahiuNakuru County1 km S25°11°105 mm
KijabeNakuru County4 km NNE23°10°121 mm
KimendeKiambu County5 km E23°10°132 mm
LimuruKiambu County16 km SSE24°11°120 mm
RironiKiambu County20 km SSE25°11°116 mm
Githiga AKiambu County20 km SE25°12°118 mm
GithunguriKiambu County23 km ESE26°12°118 mm
KawaidaKiambu County27 km SE27°13°107 mm

The Almanac · Mai 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 25°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 105 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Mai by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January25°9°51 mm11 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦✦
February26°10°40 mm12 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦✦✦
March25°11°105 mm11 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
April23°12°218 mm10 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
May21°11°160 mm9 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦
June20°9°41 mm8 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
July19°8°22 mm9 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
August20°9°30 mm10 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
September22°9°36 mm10 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
October24°10°84 mm10 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
November23°11°148 mm9 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
December23°10°86 mm10 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mai in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mai in March?

Days average 25 °C (77 °F) and nights 11 °C (51 °F), with about 105 mm (4.1 in) of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 25°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 105 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Mai?

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

How long are the days in Mai 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 Mai in March?

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

What should I pack for Mai in March?

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

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