Maai Mahiu weather in March

In March, Maai Mahiu sees average daytime highs of 25°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 71 mm of rain across 8.6 wet days and about 12 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 4th-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 36% 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 Maai Mahiu's 3rd-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Maai Mahiu's year-round climate.

Daytime high
25°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
14°
10th coldest
Rainfall
71 mm
8.6 wet days
Daylight
12 hours
6:43 AM – 6:44 PM
Cloud cover
55%
3rd clearest
Wind
7 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
6.58 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.1
out of 10

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 Maai Mahiu reaches about 25°C in the afternoon and slips back to 14°C overnight — a 12°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 23°C and 28°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs on par with February and about 2°C warmer than April.

10°15°20°25°30°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12613
22613
32613
42613
52613
62613
72613
82613
92613
102613
112613
122613
132513
142513
152514
162514
172514
182514
192514
202514
212514
222514
232514
242514
252514
262514
272514
282514
292514
302514
312414

Maai Mahiu weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 2nd-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan25° / 13°536.712.17.5
Feb26° / 13°395.1127.4
Mar25° / 14°718.6127.1
Apr23° / 14°11717.7125.5
May22° / 14°11518.4125.2
Jun21° / 13°5412.511.95.7
Jul20° / 12°267.711.96.1
Aug21° / 12°358.3126.3
Sep22° / 12°306.8127.0
Oct23° / 13°5411126.6
Nov23° / 13°9215.7125.7
Dec24° / 13°689.412.17.1

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 36% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 23% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 42%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16238
26238
36238
46139
56139
66139
76139
86139
96139
106139
116139
126139
136139
146139
156139
166139
176139
186040
196040
205941
215842
225842
235743
245644
255545
265446
275347
285149
295050
304852
314852

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Maai Mahiu gets around 71 mm of rain over 8.6 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 27% and peaks near 44% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
121
221
322
422
522
623
722
822
922
1022
1121
1221
1321
1421
1522
1622
1723
1824
1925
2026
2128
2229
2331
2432
2534
2636
2737
2839
2941
3042
3144

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 65% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
176231
275241
374251
474251
573261
672271
772271
871281
971281
1071281
1171281
1271281
1371281
1471281
1570291
1670291
1769301
1868320
1967330
2066340
2164360
2262380
2361390
2459410
2556431
2654451
2752471
2850491
2949501
3047521
3146531

Wind in March

Winds average 7 km/h in March.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 7 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
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm
317calm

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 6:48 PM to 6:38 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.06:466:48
212.06:466:47
312.06:466:47
412.06:466:47
512.06:466:47
612.06:456:46
712.06:456:46
812.06:456:46
912.06:456:46
1012.06:456:45
1112.06:446:45
1212.06:446:45
1312.06:446:44
1412.06:446:44
1512.06:436:44
1612.06:436:44
1712.06:436:43
1812.06:436:43
1912.06:426:43
2012.06:426:42
2112.06:426:42
2212.06:416:42
2312.06:416:41
2412.06:416:41
2512.06:416:41
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 6.58 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.22 kWh/m² to a high of 6.81 kWh/m² in February across the year — March's 6.58 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
76.8Intense
86.8Intense
96.8Intense
106.8Intense
116.8Intense
126.7Intense
136.7Intense
146.7Intense
156.7Intense
166.7Intense
176.6Intense
186.6Intense
196.6Intense
206.5Intense
216.5Intense
226.5Intense
236.4Intense
246.4Intense
256.3Intense
266.3Intense
276.3Intense
286.2Intense
296.2Intense
306.2Intense
316.1Intense
Planning a trip in March

Is March a good time to visit Maai Mahiu?

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

7.1
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
6.5
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

March is one of the better times to visit Maai Mahiu for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Maai Mahiu in March

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

In March, Maai Mahiu sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 14°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes and rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

sun protectionlight clothesrain gear

UV index in Maai Mahiu in March

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 17 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Maai Mahiu peaks around March 15 at about 17 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 19 at about 11 (extreme).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeMar 15UV 17Jun 19UV 11
UV index (midday)Level
Jan16Extreme
Feb16Extreme
Mar17Extreme
Apr16Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep14Extreme
Oct14Extreme
Nov14Extreme
Dec13Extreme

Air quality in Maai Mahiu 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 Maai Mahiu 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 Maai Mahiu?

Maai Mahiu sits at 1.0°S, 36.6°E, 1,832 m above sea level, in Kenya. The nearest listed city is Mai, 1.0 km away.

Topography around Maai Mahiu

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Maai Mahiu has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 459 m around an average of 1,885 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,190 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,298 m.

The land around Maai Mahiu is covered by grassland (33%) and cropland (20%) within 3 km, grassland (38%) and trees (31%) within 16 km, and grassland (33%), shrubs (27%) and trees (22%) within 80 km.

3 km
459 m
16 km
1,190 m
80 km
3,298 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
March weather nearby: Mai 1.0 km · Limuru 15 km · Githunguri 23 km · Karuri 28 km · Kikuyu 30 km · Kiambu 34 km · Naivasha 35 km · Ngong 42 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 Maai Mahiu (-0.9886°, 36.5854°, elevation 1,832 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).