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Matongo Weather in March

Matongo in March

The short of it: Matongo in March averages a high of 30 °C (86 °F) and a low of 18 °C (64 °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 18° · rain 103 mm · daylight 12 h 7 min

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

Thirty years of records give Matongo an average March high of 30°, a low of 18° and some 103 mm of rain. Much like February: highs about 30°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 103 mm, the 3rd 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, Matongo runs warmer than most and drier than most in March. Tarime, 22 km to the NW, is 1° cooler by day.

March in Matongo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus February
1° colder, 43 mm more rain
Versus April
1° 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
TarimeMara22 km NW29°17°124 mm
SirariMara24 km NNW28°16°131 mm
IsebaniaMigori County28 km NNW28°16°130 mm
KihanchaMigori County32 km NNE28°16°120 mm
LolgorienNarok County41 km NE28°15°112 mm
MigoriMigori County45 km N29°16°122 mm
MugumuMara47 km SSE28°16°105 mm
AwendoMigori County62 km N29°16°120 mm

The Almanac · Matongo 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 18°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 103 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Matongo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°17°58 mm8 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
February31°18°60 mm11 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
March30°18°103 mm10 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦
April29°18°165 mm9 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
May28°18°82 mm8 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦
June28°17°55 mm8 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦
July28°16°23 mm10 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
August28°16°58 mm8 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦
September29°16°64 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
October29°17°75 mm11 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦
November28°18°119 mm9 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦
December28°17°79 mm10 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Matongo in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Matongo in March?

Days average 30 °C (86 °F) and nights 18 °C (64 °F), with about 103 mm (4.1 in) of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 30°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 103 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Matongo?

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

How long are the days in Matongo 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 Matongo in March?

Hardly — March nights average 18 °C (64 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Matongo in March?

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

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