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Malaba Weather in March

Malaba in March

The short of it: Malaba in March averages a high of 31 °C (87 °F) and a low of 18 °C (64 °F), with 100 mm (3.9 in) of rain and about 12 h 6 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 31° · low 18° · rain 100 mm · daylight 12 h 6 min

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

March in Malaba brings afternoons near 31° and nights around 18°, with about 100 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 100 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 6 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 January.

Against its neighbours, Malaba runs warmer than most and drier than most in March. Malaba, 3 km to the ESE, sees much the same highs.

March in Malaba, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus February
1° colder, 57 mm more rain
Versus April
1° warmer
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 6 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MalabaBusia County3 km ESE31°18°100 mm
AmagoruBusia County8 km E31°18°104 mm
TororoEastern Region10 km WNW30°18°102 mm
MalikisiBungoma County18 km ENE30°17°110 mm
NambareBusia County21 km S30°17°121 mm
BusiaBusia County26 km SW30°18°121 mm
BusiaEastern Region27 km SW30°18°121 mm
LuguluBusia County28 km S30°17°124 mm

The Almanac · Malaba Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
March
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Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 100 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Malaba by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°17°41 mm10 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
February31°17°43 mm10 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
March31°18°100 mm10 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦
April29°18°191 mm7 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦
May29°18°171 mm7 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
June28°17°90 mm8 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
July28°17°65 mm7 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
August28°17°102 mm8 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
September29°17°93 mm8 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
October29°17°118 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦
November29°17°119 mm9 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
December30°17°71 mm9 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Malaba in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Malaba in March?

Days average 31 °C (87 °F) and nights 18 °C (64 °F), with about 100 mm (3.9 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 100 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Malaba?

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

How long are the days in Malaba in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 12 h 6 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Malaba in March?

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

What should I pack for Malaba in March?

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

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