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Malindi Weather in March

Malindi in March

The short of it: Malindi in March averages a high of 31 °C (88 °F) and a low of 23 °C (73 °F), with 42 mm (1.7 in) of rain and about 12 h 8 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 31° · low 23° · rain 42 mm · daylight 12 h 8 min

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

Thirty years of records give Malindi an average March high of 31°, a low of 23° and some 42 mm of rain. No month in Malindi runs warmer: highs about 31°. Rain is modest, about 42 mm, the 9th 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 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are September and August.

Against its neighbours, Malindi runs cooler than most and drier than most in March. Watamu, 18 km to the SW, sees much the same highs.

March in Malindi, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus February
1° warmer, 37 mm more rain
Versus April
1° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 8 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
WatamuKilifi County18 km SW31°23°43 mm
GongoniKilifi County20 km N32°23°36 mm
MarereniKilifi County40 km N33°24°41 mm
KilifiKilifi County55 km SSW33°24°44 mm
TakaunguKilifi County59 km SSW33°24°43 mm
VipingoKilifi County74 km SSW33°24°51 mm
BambaKilifi County75 km WSW32°22°61 mm
KaloleniKilifi County85 km SW31°23°65 mm

The Almanac · Malindi Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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No month in Malindi runs warmer: highs about 31°. Rain is modest, about 42 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Malindi by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°21°8.0 mm14 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦✦
February31°22°5.0 mm12 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦✦
March31°23°42 mm12 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦✦
April30°23°133 mm13 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦
May28°22°302 mm14 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦
June27°21°121 mm14 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦
July26°20°80 mm15 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦
August26°20°47 mm16 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
September28°21°45 mm16 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
October29°22°90 mm14 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦
November29°22°79 mm12 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦
December30°21°36 mm13 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Malindi in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Malindi in March?

Days average 31 °C (88 °F) and nights 23 °C (73 °F), with about 42 mm (1.7 in) of rain over the month. No month in Malindi runs warmer: highs about 31°. Rain is modest, about 42 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Malindi?

The Almanac gives March 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are September and August.

How long are the days in Malindi 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 Malindi in March?

Hardly — March nights average 23 °C (73 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Malindi in March?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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