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Rongo Weather in March

Rongo in March

The short of it: Rongo in March averages a high of 28 °C (83 °F) and a low of 16 °C (61 °F), with 125 mm (4.9 in) of rain and about 12 h 7 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 28° · low 16° · rain 125 mm · daylight 12 h 7 min

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

Thirty years of records give Rongo an average March high of 28°, a low of 16° and some 125 mm of rain. Much like February: highs about 28°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 125 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 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and January.

Against its neighbours, Rongo runs warmer than most and about as wet in March. Tabaka, 8 km to the E, sees much the same highs.

March in Rongo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus February
1° colder, 63 mm more rain
Versus April
1° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 7 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TabakaKisii County8 km E28°15°125 mm
NyambunwaKisii County15 km NE28°16°122 mm
OgemboKisii County15 km ESE28°15°130 mm
Thomas Magena homeKisii County17 km E27°14°140 mm
RodiHoma Bay County18 km NW30°17°102 mm
AwendoMigori County18 km SSW29°16°120 mm
KisiiKisii County20 km ENE27°15°144 mm
KenyenyaKisii County21 km SE27°15°132 mm

The Almanac · Rongo 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 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 125 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Rongo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°16°49 mm10 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦✦
February29°16°62 mm11 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
March28°16°125 mm11 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
April27°16°216 mm8 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
May26°16°160 mm9 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
June26°16°90 mm8 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
July26°15°66 mm7 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
August26°15°117 mm8 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
September27°15°97 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
October27°16°127 mm10 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
November27°16°158 mm10 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
December27°16°93 mm10 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Rongo in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Rongo in March?

Days average 28 °C (83 °F) and nights 16 °C (61 °F), with about 125 mm (4.9 in) of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 28°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 125 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Rongo?

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

How long are the days in Rongo 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 Rongo in March?

Hardly — March nights average 16 °C (61 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Rongo in March?

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

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The Editor’s Remark

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