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Upper Gilgil Weather in March

Upper Gilgil in March

The short of it: Upper Gilgil in March averages a high of 22 °C (72 °F) and a low of 7 °C (45 °F), with 59 mm (2.3 in) of rain and about 12 h 7 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are February and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 22° · low 7° · rain 59 mm · daylight 12 h 7 min

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

March in Upper Gilgil brings afternoons near 22° and nights around 7°, with about 59 mm of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 22°, nights near 7°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 59 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 February and January.

Against its neighbours, Upper Gilgil runs cooler than most and wetter than most in March. Dundori, 6 km to the SW, is 2° warmer by day.

March in Upper Gilgil, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus February
about the same, 30 mm more rain
Versus April
1° warmer
Day–night spread
15°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 7 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
DundoriNakuru County6 km SW25°9°48 mm
Ol Kalau South SettlementNyandarua County10 km SE24°7°48 mm
Ol KalouNyandarua County14 km ESE24°8°41 mm
KasukuNyandarua County15 km NE24°8°43 mm
BahatiNakuru County15 km WNW26°10°49 mm
Ol Joro OrokNyandarua County18 km NNE23°7°49 mm
SubukiaNakuru County23 km NNW25°9°46 mm
NakuruNakuru County25 km WSW27°11°53 mm

The Almanac · Upper Gilgil Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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March
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Much like February: highs about 22°, nights near 7°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 59 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Upper Gilgil by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January21°6°30 mm9 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦✦✦
February23°6°29 mm10 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦
March22°7°59 mm8 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
April21°8°149 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
May20°8°120 mm6 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
June19°7°87 mm7 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
July18°7°95 mm7 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
August18°7°119 mm7 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
September19°7°84 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
October20°7°113 mm8 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
November19°8°109 mm8 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
December20°7°62 mm9 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Upper Gilgil in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Upper Gilgil in March?

Days average 22 °C (72 °F) and nights 7 °C (45 °F), with about 59 mm (2.3 in) of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 22°, nights near 7°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 59 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Upper Gilgil?

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

How long are the days in Upper Gilgil 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 Upper Gilgil in March?

Hardly — March nights average 7 °C (45 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Upper Gilgil in March?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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