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Matunda Weather in March

Matunda in March

The short of it: Matunda in March averages a high of 27 °C (80 °F) and a low of 12 °C (54 °F), with 60 mm (2.4 in) of rain and about 12 h 6 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and February. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 27° · low 12° · rain 60 mm · daylight 12 h 6 min

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

March in Matunda brings afternoons near 27° and nights around 12°, with about 60 mm of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 27°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 60 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 6 min in mid-March.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates March 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are January and February.

Against its neighbours, Matunda runs cooler than most and drier than most in March. Moi‘s Bridge, 3 km to the NNW, sees much the same highs.

March in Matunda, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus February
about the same, 31 mm more rain
Versus April
1° warmer
Day–night spread
15°
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
Moi‘s BridgeUasin Gishu County3 km NNW27°12°61 mm
KitaleTrans Nzoia24 km NW28°12°71 mm
KimininiTrans Nzoia24 km WNW28°13°73 mm
TurboUasin Gishu County25 km SSW27°12°63 mm
KapcheropTrans Nzoia30 km NE25°11°65 mm
EldoretUasin Gishu County39 km SSE26°12°59 mm
KapenguriaWest Pokot County44 km N26°12°61 mm
ItenElegeyo-Marakwet46 km ESE25°12°76 mm

The Almanac · Matunda Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like February: highs about 27°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 60 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Matunda by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January27°11°22 mm8 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
February27°11°29 mm8 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
March27°12°60 mm10 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
April26°13°133 mm6 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
May24°13°128 mm6 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
June23°12°113 mm6 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
July23°12°159 mm8 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
August23°12°172 mm8 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
September24°11°88 mm7 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
October25°12°67 mm8 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
November25°12°65 mm8 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
December25°12°46 mm8 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Matunda in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Matunda in March?

Days average 27 °C (80 °F) and nights 12 °C (54 °F), with about 60 mm (2.4 in) of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 27°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 60 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Matunda?

The Almanac gives March 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are January and February.

How long are the days in Matunda 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 Matunda in March?

Hardly — March nights average 12 °C (54 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Matunda in March?

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

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