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Makindu Weather in March

Makindu in March

The short of it: Makindu in March averages a high of 31 °C (88 °F) and a low of 19 °C (66 °F), with 58 mm (2.3 in) of rain and about 12 h 8 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 31° · low 19° · rain 58 mm · daylight 12 h 8 min

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

Thirty years of records give Makindu an average March high of 31°, a low of 19° and some 58 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 58 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 8 min in mid-March.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates March 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and August.

Against its neighbours, Makindu runs warmer than most and drier than most in March. Kiboko, 13 km to the NW, sees much the same highs.

March in Makindu, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus February
1° colder, 31 mm more rain
Versus April
2° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 8 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KibokoMakueni County13 km NW31°19°63 mm
KibweziMakueni County22 km SE32°20°64 mm
SimbaKajiado County29 km WNW31°18°78 mm
EmaliMakueni County44 km WNW31°18°98 mm
Makueni BomaMakueni County57 km NNW30°18°97 mm
Sultan HamudMakueni County57 km WNW30°17°96 mm
WoteMakueni County59 km NNW30°18°92 mm
Mtito AndeiMakueni County60 km SE32°20°78 mm
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The Almanac · Makindu Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
March
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Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 58 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Makindu by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°18°33 mm10 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦✦✦
February32°18°27 mm12 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦✦
March31°19°58 mm10 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
April29°19°80 mm12 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦
May28°18°22 mm10 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
June27°17°2.0 mm12 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦✦✦
July26°15°1.0 mm12 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
August27°16°1.0 mm12 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
September29°16°2.0 mm12 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
October30°17°33 mm11 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦✦
November29°18°168 mm10 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦
December29°18°102 mm13 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Makindu in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Makindu in March?

Days average 31 °C (88 °F) and nights 19 °C (66 °F), with about 58 mm (2.3 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 58 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Makindu?

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

How long are the days in Makindu in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 12 h 8 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Makindu in March?

Hardly — March nights average 19 °C (66 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Makindu in March?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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