Khwisero weather in March

In March, Khwisero sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 158 mm of rain across 21.7 wet days and about 12 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 21% of the time in March, and the air most often feels humid.

Daylight stretches from about 12 hours at the start of March to 12 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Khwisero's 6th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Khwisero's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
18°
11th coldest
Rainfall
158 mm
21.7 wet days
Daylight
12 hours
6:51 AM – 6:51 PM
Cloud cover
66%
6th clearest
Wind
6 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
6.48 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.0
out of 10

Temperature in March

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month.

A typical March day in Khwisero reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 32°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs on par with February and about 2°C warmer than April.

15°20°25°30°35°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13018
23018
33018
43018
53018
63018
73018
83018
93018
102918
112918
122918
132918
142918
152918
162918
172918
182918
192918
202918
212918
222918
232918
242918
252918
262918
272818
282818
292818
302818
312818

Khwisero weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 2nd-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan29° / 17°10215.8124.8
Feb30° / 18°8113.6124.5
Mar29° / 18°15821.7124.0
Apr27° / 18°25727.4123.6
May27° / 17°23728.3123.8
Jun26° / 17°14424.8124.3
Jul26° / 17°11922124.8
Aug27° / 17°13924.8124.4
Sep27° / 17°13724.8124.2
Oct27° / 17°18927.9123.7
Nov27° / 17°19725.8123.9
Dec28° / 17°13720.1124.7

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 21% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 61%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14951
24852
34852
44852
54852
64753
74654
84555
94555
104456
114456
124258
134258
144159
154060
163862
173862
183862
193664
203565
213565
223367
233367
243268
253367
263268
273268
283169
293070
303070
312971

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Khwisero gets around 158 mm of rain over 21.7 wet days in March. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 69% and peaks near 84% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
160
260
360
461
561
661
761
861
962
1062
1162
1263
1364
1465
1566
1667
1768
1870
1971
2073
2174
2275
2377
2478
2579
2680
2781
2882
2983
3083
3184

Humidity in March

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of March feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, March lands in the humid band about 70% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 7% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
11421605
21420606
31320616
41320616
51320616
61319626
71219636
81219636
91218646
101118656
111118656
121017676
131017676
14917686
15816706
16816706
17715717
18615727
19614737
20514738
21413758
22412768
23312778
24311779
25211789
26211789
27110809
281107910
291107910
30198010
31098011

Wind in March

Winds average 6 km/h in March.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm
316calm

Sunrise & sunset in March

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 hours at the start of March to 12 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 0 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 6:55 AM to 6:47 AM, and sunset from 6:55 PM to 6:47 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.06:556:55
212.06:556:55
312.06:556:54
412.06:546:54
512.06:546:54
612.06:546:54
712.06:546:54
812.06:536:53
912.06:536:53
1012.06:536:53
1112.06:536:53
1212.06:526:52
1312.06:526:52
1412.06:526:52
1512.06:526:52
1612.06:516:51
1712.06:516:51
1812.06:516:51
1912.06:506:50
2012.06:506:50
2112.06:506:50
2212.06:496:49
2312.06:496:49
2412.06:496:49
2512.06:496:49
2612.06:486:48
2712.06:486:48
2812.06:486:48
2912.06:476:47
3012.06:476:47
3112.06:476:47

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 6.48 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.08 kWh/m² to a high of 6.68 kWh/m² in February across the year — March's 6.48 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.7Intense
26.7Intense
36.7Intense
46.7Intense
56.7Intense
66.6Intense
76.6Intense
86.6Intense
96.6Intense
106.6Intense
116.6Intense
126.6Intense
136.6Intense
146.6Intense
156.5Intense
166.5Intense
176.5Intense
186.5Intense
196.5Intense
206.4Intense
216.4Intense
226.4Intense
236.4Intense
246.3Intense
256.3Intense
266.3Intense
276.2Intense
286.2Intense
296.2Intense
306.2Intense
316.1Intense
Planning a trip in March

Is March a good time to visit Khwisero?

Our two travel scores rate March for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

4.0
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
5.1
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

March is a reasonable time to visit Khwisero for sightseeing.

What to pack for Khwisero in March

From March's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In March, Khwisero sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 18°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 22 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Khwisero in March

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 16 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Khwisero peaks around March 16 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 18 at about 10 (very high).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeExtremeMar 16UV 16Jun 18UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan15Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar16Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun10Very high
Jul11Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct14Extreme
Nov12Extreme
Dec11Extreme

Air quality in Khwisero in March

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where March falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Khwisero is worst in June — around 78 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

020406080JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyJun 2177 µg/m³Apr 967 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan74Unhealthy
Feb68Unhealthy
Mar67Unhealthy
Apr67Unhealthy
May69Unhealthy
Jun78Unhealthy
Jul76Unhealthy
Aug74Unhealthy
Sep71Unhealthy
Oct73Unhealthy
Nov77Unhealthy
Dec76Unhealthy
Location & terrain

Where is Khwisero?

Khwisero sits at 0.2°N, 34.6°E, 1,498 m above sea level, in Kenya. The nearest listed city is Mbale, 17 km away.

Topography around Khwisero

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Khwisero.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Khwisero has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 131 m around an average of 1,442 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 352 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,410 m.

The land around Khwisero is covered by trees (52%) and shrubs (29%) within 3 km, trees (51%) and shrubs (34%) within 16 km, and shrubs (27%) and trees (22%) within 80 km.

3 km
131 m
16 km
352 m
80 km
1,410 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
March weather nearby: Mbale 17 km · Kakamega 22 km · Mumias 22 km · Kisumu 36 km · Siaya 36 km · Lugulu 41 km · Bungoma 44 km · Bondo 46 km

Kenya travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type G
240 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 34% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$2,363
2025
Happiness
4.7 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Homicide rate
4.9
per 100k, 2022
Road deaths
28.3
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Lower middle
World Bank
English
High
EF EPI 593
Religion
Christian 86%Muslim 11%other 2%none 2%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Khwisero (0.1712°, 34.5947°, elevation 1,498 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).