Limuru weather in March

In March, Limuru sees average daytime highs of 25°C and overnight lows near 13°C, with 58 mm of rain across 10.8 wet days and about 12 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 25°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 38% of the time in March, and the air most often feels dry.

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 Limuru's 3rd-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Limuru's year-round climate.

Daytime high
25°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
13°
10th coldest
Rainfall
58 mm
10.8 wet days
Daylight
12 hours
6:43 AM – 6:43 PM
Cloud cover
53%
3rd clearest
Wind
8 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
6.5 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.9
out of 10

Limuru is human settlement.

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in March

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 25°C through the month.

A typical March day in Limuru reaches about 25°C in the afternoon and slips back to 13°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 23°C and 27°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs on par with February and about 2°C warmer than April.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12513
22513
32513
42513
52513
62513
72513
82513
92513
102513
112513
122513
132513
142513
152513
162513
172513
182513
192514
202514
212514
222514
232514
242414
252414
262414
272414
282414
292414
302414
312414

Limuru weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 2nd-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan24° / 12°457.712.17.5
Feb25° / 13°355.6127.5
Mar25° / 13°5810.8126.9
Apr23° / 14°13322124.9
May22° / 14°13220.7124.9
Jun20° / 12°7213.311.95.5
Jul20° / 11°379.111.95.9
Aug20° / 11°4610.6125.9
Sep22° / 11°327.2126.9
Oct23° / 13°6613.5126.2
Nov22° / 13°10020.312.15.0
Dec23° / 13°6112.412.16.5

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 38% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 22% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 39%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16535
26535
36535
46436
56436
66436
76436
86337
96337
106337
116436
126337
136337
146337
156337
166337
176238
186238
196139
206139
216040
225941
235941
245842
255842
265644
275545
285446
295347
305149
315050

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Limuru gets around 58 mm of rain over 10.8 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 34% and peaks near 55% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
123
224
324
425
525
626
726
826
926
1027
1127
1227
1328
1428
1529
1630
1731
1833
1934
2036
2138
2239
2341
2443
2544
2646
2748
2849
2951
3053
3155

Humidity in March

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, March lands in the dry band about 54% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
171281
270291
369301
469301
568311
667321
766331
866331
965341
1064351
1163361
1262371
1362371
1460391
1559401
1658411
1756431
1855441
1953461
2051481
2149501
2247521
2345541
2443561
2541581
2639601
2737612
2835632
2933652
3032662
3130673

Wind in March

Winds average 8 km/h in March, the windiest month of the year.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
19calm
29calm
39calm
49calm
59calm
69calm
79calm
89calm
99calm
109calm
119calm
129calm
139calm
149calm
159calm
169calm
179calm
189calm
199calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
308calm
318calm

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 6:46 AM to 6:39 AM, and sunset from 6:47 PM to 6:38 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.06:466:47
212.06:466:47
312.06:466:47
412.06:466:47
512.06:456:46
612.06:456:46
712.06:456:46
812.06:456:46
912.06:456:45
1012.06:446:45
1112.06:446:45
1212.06:446:45
1312.06:446:44
1412.06:436:44
1512.06:436:44
1612.06:436:43
1712.06:436:43
1812.06:426:43
1912.06:426:42
2012.06:426:42
2112.06:426:42
2212.06:416:41
2312.06:416:41
2412.06:416:41
2512.06:406:40
2612.06:406:40
2712.06:406:40
2812.06:406:39
2912.06:396:39
3012.06:396:39
3112.06:396:38

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 6.5 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.04 kWh/m² to a high of 6.81 kWh/m² in February across the year — March's 6.5 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.8Intense
26.8Intense
36.8Intense
46.8Intense
56.8Intense
66.8Intense
76.7Intense
86.7Intense
96.7Intense
106.7Intense
116.7Intense
126.7Intense
136.6Intense
146.6Intense
156.6Intense
166.6Intense
176.5Intense
186.5Intense
196.5Intense
206.4Intense
216.4Intense
226.3Intense
236.3Intense
246.3Intense
256.2Intense
266.2Intense
276.2Intense
286.1Intense
296.1Intense
306.1Intense
316.0Intense
Planning a trip in March

Is March a good time to visit Limuru?

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

6.9
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
6.1
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

March is a reasonable time to visit Limuru for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Limuru in March

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

In March, Limuru sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 13°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes and rain gear. About 11 days see rain.

sun protectionlight clothesrain gear

UV index in Limuru 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 Limuru peaks around March 15 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 20 at about 10 (extreme).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeMar 15UV 16Jun 20UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan15Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar16Extreme
Apr15Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun10Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep14Extreme
Oct14Extreme
Nov14Extreme
Dec13Extreme

Air quality in Limuru 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 Limuru is worst in June — around 65 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

020406080JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyPoorUnhealthyJun 1864 µg/m³Sep 2348 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan62Unhealthy
Feb59Unhealthy
Mar56Unhealthy
Apr56Unhealthy
May57Unhealthy
Jun65Unhealthy
Jul60Unhealthy
Aug51Poor
Sep48Poor
Oct48Poor
Nov60Unhealthy
Dec64Unhealthy
Location & terrain

Where is Limuru?

Limuru sits at 1.1°S, 36.6°E, 2,251 m above sea level, in Kenya. The nearest listed city is Karuri, 15 km away.

Topography around Limuru

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Limuru has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 211 m around an average of 2,268 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,096 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,245 m.

The land around Limuru is covered by shrubs (28%) and trees (27%) within 3 km, trees (33%), shrubs (27%) and grassland (21%) within 16 km, and grassland (36%) and shrubs (29%) within 80 km.

3 km
211 m
16 km
1,096 m
80 km
3,245 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
March weather nearby: Karuri 15 km · Kikuyu 15 km · Maai Mahiu 15 km · Mai 16 km · Githunguri 16 km · Kiambu 22 km · Ngong 27 km · Nairobi 27 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 Limuru (-1.1136°, 36.642°, elevation 2,251 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).