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Shianda Weather in March

Shianda in March

The short of it: Shianda in March averages a high of 30 °C (85 °F) and a low of 16 °C (61 °F), with 126 mm (5.0 in) of rain and about 12 h 7 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 30° · low 16° · rain 126 mm · daylight 12 h 7 min

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

Thirty years of records give Shianda an average March high of 30°, a low of 16° and some 126 mm of rain. Much like February: highs about 30°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 126 mm, the 8th 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 January and July.

Against its neighbours, Shianda runs warmer than most and drier than most in March. Mumias, 10 km to the W, sees much the same highs.

March in Shianda, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus February
1° colder, 60 mm more rain
Versus April
1° warmer
Day–night spread
13°
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
MumiasKakamega County10 km W30°17°123 mm
ButereKakamega County16 km SW30°16°131 mm
KhwiseroKakamega County17 km S29°16°132 mm
KakamegaKakamega County20 km E29°15°131 mm
KhayegaKakamega County25 km ESE29°15°133 mm
YalaSiaya County25 km S29°16°124 mm
BungomaBungoma County27 km N29°16°112 mm
ChavakaliVihiga County29 km SE28°15°131 mm

The Almanac · Shianda 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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Much like February: highs about 30°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 126 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Shianda by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°16°45 mm10 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
February30°16°66 mm11 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
March30°16°126 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦
April28°17°237 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
May27°16°229 mm8 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
June27°16°133 mm7 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
July27°16°106 mm8 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
August27°15°146 mm8 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
September28°16°132 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
October28°16°140 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
November28°17°131 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
December29°16°89 mm10 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Shianda in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Shianda in March?

Days average 30 °C (85 °F) and nights 16 °C (61 °F), with about 126 mm (5.0 in) of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 30°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 126 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Shianda?

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

How long are the days in Shianda 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 Shianda in March?

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

What should I pack for Shianda in March?

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

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