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Malava Weather in March

Malava in March

The short of it: Malava in March averages a high of 28 °C (83 °F) and a low of 14 °C (58 °F), with 101 mm (4.0 in) of rain and about 12 h 6 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and February. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 28° · low 14° · rain 101 mm · daylight 12 h 6 min

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

Thirty years of records give Malava an average March high of 28°, a low of 14° and some 101 mm of rain. Much like February: highs about 28°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 101 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 6 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 January and February.

Against its neighbours, Malava runs cooler than most and about as wet in March. Webuye, 19 km to the NNW, is 1° warmer by day.

March in Malava, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus February
1° colder, 51 mm more rain
Versus April
1° warmer
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 6 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
WebuyeBungoma County19 km NNW29°15°98 mm
KakamegaKakamega County21 km SSW29°15°131 mm
KhayegaKakamega County28 km SSW29°15°133 mm
TurboUasin Gishu County30 km NE27°12°63 mm
BaratonNandi33 km SE27°13°92 mm
ShiandaKakamega County34 km WSW30°16°126 mm
BungomaBungoma County35 km WNW29°16°112 mm
MosoriotNandi38 km ESE26°12°76 mm

The Almanac · Malava 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 14°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 101 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Malava by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January28°14°44 mm10 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
February29°14°50 mm10 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
March28°14°101 mm10 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
April27°15°240 mm10 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
May26°15°216 mm8 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
June25°14°156 mm7 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
July25°14°161 mm8 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
August25°14°202 mm8 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
September26°14°148 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
October27°14°133 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
November26°15°116 mm10 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
December27°14°82 mm10 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Malava in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Malava in March?

Days average 28 °C (83 °F) and nights 14 °C (58 °F), with about 101 mm (4.0 in) of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 28°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 101 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Malava?

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

How long are the days in Malava in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 12 h 6 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Malava in March?

Hardly — March nights average 14 °C (58 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Malava in March?

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

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