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Nakuru Weather in March

Nakuru in March

The short of it: Nakuru in March averages a high of 27 °C (81 °F) and a low of 11 °C (52 °F), with 53 mm (2.1 in) of rain and about 12 h 7 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 11° · rain 53 mm · daylight 12 h 7 min

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

Thirty years of records give Nakuru an average March high of 27°, a low of 11° and some 53 mm of rain. Much like February: highs about 27°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 53 mm, the 10th wettest month.

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

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

Against its neighbours, Nakuru runs warmer than most and about as wet in March. Njoro, 14 km to the W, is 1° cooler by day.

March in Nakuru, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus February
about the same, 26 mm more rain
Versus April
1° warmer
Day–night spread
16°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 7 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
NjoroNakuru County14 km W26°9°54 mm
BahatiNakuru County19 km NNE26°10°49 mm
DundoriNakuru County19 km ENE25°9°48 mm
Upper GilgilNyandarua County25 km ENE22°7°59 mm
Kampi Ya MotoNakuru County25 km NW28°12°53 mm
RongaiNakuru County28 km WNW27°11°51 mm
ElburgonNakuru County29 km W24°8°63 mm
Ol Kalau South SettlementNyandarua County30 km E24°7°48 mm
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The Almanac · Nakuru 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 11°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 53 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Nakuru by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January27°10°25 mm9 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦✦✦
February27°10°27 mm11 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦
March27°11°53 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
April26°12°123 mm8 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
May25°13°86 mm8 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
June24°11°56 mm8 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
July24°11°68 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
August24°11°77 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
September25°11°55 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
October25°11°69 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
November25°11°78 mm9 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
December25°11°56 mm9 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Nakuru in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Nakuru in March?

Days average 27 °C (81 °F) and nights 11 °C (52 °F), with about 53 mm (2.1 in) of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 27°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 53 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Nakuru?

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

How long are the days in Nakuru 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 Nakuru in March?

Hardly — March nights average 11 °C (52 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Nakuru in March?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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