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Mitunguu Weather in March

Mitunguu in March

The short of it: Mitunguu in March averages a high of 30 °C (85 °F) and a low of 17 °C (63 °F), with 103 mm (4.1 in) of rain and about 12 h 7 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 30° · low 17° · rain 103 mm · daylight 12 h 7 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: July & June

Thirty years of records give Mitunguu an average March high of 30°, a low of 17° and some 103 mm of rain. The height of summer in Mitunguu, with afternoons near 30°. Wet spells are common — about 103 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 7 min in mid-March.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates March 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and June.

Against its neighbours, Mitunguu runs about middling and drier than most in March. Nkubu, 14 km to the WNW, is 3° cooler by day.

March in Mitunguu, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus February
about the same, 84 mm more rain
Versus April
2° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 7 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
NkubuMeru County14 km WNW27°14°145 mm
ChogoriaTharaka - Nithi22 km SW27°15°142 mm
MarimantiTharaka - Nithi22 km ESE32°20°44 mm
MeruMeru County22 km NW27°14°131 mm
KathwanaTharaka - Nithi27 km SSE31°19°65 mm
ChukaTharaka - Nithi29 km SSW27°15°136 mm
KiiruaMeru County36 km NW25°11°112 mm
MauaMeru County42 km NNE27°15°198 mm

The Almanac · Mitunguu Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
March
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The height of summer in Mitunguu, with afternoons near 30°. Wet spells are common — about 103 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Mitunguu by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January28°16°27 mm12 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦
February30°16°19 mm13 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
March30°17°103 mm10 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦
April28°18°242 mm8 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
May27°17°87 mm8 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
June26°16°8.0 mm11 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦
July25°15°5.0 mm10 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦
August26°15°10 mm12 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦
September28°16°8.0 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦
October29°18°136 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
November27°18°295 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
December28°16°108 mm11 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mitunguu in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mitunguu in March?

Days average 30 °C (85 °F) and nights 17 °C (63 °F), with about 103 mm (4.1 in) of rain over the month. The height of summer in Mitunguu, with afternoons near 30°. Wet spells are common — about 103 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Mitunguu?

The Almanac gives March 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are July and June.

How long are the days in Mitunguu 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 Mitunguu in March?

Hardly — March nights average 17 °C (63 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Mitunguu in March?

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

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