Muhoroni weather in March

In March, Muhoroni sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 162 mm of rain across 14.9 wet days and about 12 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 29°C in the first days to 27°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 24% 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 Muhoroni's 4th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Muhoroni's year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
15°
12th coldest
Rainfall
162 mm
14.9 wet days
Daylight
12 hours
6:49 AM – 6:49 PM
Cloud cover
63%
4th clearest
Wind
6 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
6.63 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.2
out of 10

Muhoroni 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

Highs ease over the month, from about 29°C in the first days to 27°C by the end.

A typical March day in Muhoroni reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 15°C overnight — a 13°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 25°C and 32°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs on par with February and about 3°C warmer than April.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12915
22915
32915
42915
52915
62915
72915
82915
92915
102915
112915
122915
132915
142915
152915
162916
172816
182816
192816
202816
212816
222816
232816
242816
252816
262816
272716
282716
292716
302716
312716

Muhoroni 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
Jan28° / 15°9610.8126.2
Feb29° / 15°568.3125.7
Mar28° / 15°16214.9125.2
Apr26° / 15°36023.3124.4
May25° / 15°23722.2125.0
Jun24° / 15°9017.5125.6
Jul24° / 14°6015.1126.0
Aug25° / 15°7817.2125.6
Sep26° / 15°11016.1125.6
Oct26° / 15°20719.5125.0
Nov26° / 15°27721.4124.8
Dec27° / 15°15214.1125.9

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 24% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 21% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 55%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15248
25248
35248
45248
55248
65149
75149
85149
95050
104951
114951
124951
134852
144852
154753
164753
174555
184456
194456
204357
214258
224159
234060
244060
253862
263862
273664
283664
293466
303268
313169

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Muhoroni gets around 162 mm of rain over 14.9 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 48% and peaks near 64% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
136
237
337
437
538
638
738
839
939
1040
1140
1241
1342
1443
1545
1646
1747
1849
1950
2052
2153
2255
2356
2457
2558
2659
2760
2861
2962
3063
3164

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 47% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
164306
262317
361327
461327
561327
660337
759338
858348
957358
1057358
1156368
1255378
1355378
1453389
1552399
16504010
17484111
18464211
19454312
20424413
21404514
22384615
23364716
24354818
25334919
26314920
27305021
28285022
29275023
30255124
31245125

Wind in March

Winds average 6 km/h in March.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 5 km/h on the calmest days to 6 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
245calm
255calm
265calm
275calm
285calm
295calm
305calm
315calm

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 6:52 AM to 6:44 AM, and sunset from 6:53 PM to 6:44 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.06:526:53
212.06:526:52
312.06:526:52
412.06:526:52
512.06:526:52
612.06:516:52
712.06:516:51
812.06:516:51
912.06:516:51
1012.06:506:51
1112.06:506:50
1212.06:506:50
1312.06:506:50
1412.06:496:49
1512.06:496:49
1612.06:496:49
1712.06:496:49
1812.06:486:48
1912.06:486:48
2012.06:486:48
2112.06:476:47
2212.06:476:47
2312.06:476:47
2412.06:466:46
2512.06:466:46
2612.06:466:46
2712.06:456:45
2812.06:456:45
2912.06:456:45
3012.06:456:44
3112.06:446:44

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 6.63 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.04 kWh/m² to a high of 6.85 kWh/m² in February across the year — March's 6.63 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.9Intense
26.9Intense
36.9Intense
46.9Intense
56.8Intense
66.8Intense
76.8Intense
86.8Intense
96.8Intense
106.8Intense
116.8Intense
126.8Intense
136.8Intense
146.7Intense
156.7Intense
166.7Intense
176.7Intense
186.6Intense
196.6Intense
206.6Intense
216.5Intense
226.5Intense
236.5Intense
246.5Intense
256.4Intense
266.4Intense
276.4Intense
286.3Intense
296.3Intense
306.3Intense
316.3Intense
Planning a trip in March

Is March a good time to visit Muhoroni?

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

5.2
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
6.1
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Muhoroni in March

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

In March, Muhoroni sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 15°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 15 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Muhoroni 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 Muhoroni peaks around March 14 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 18 at about 11 (extreme).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeMar 14UV 16Jun 18UV 11
UV index (midday)Level
Jan15Extreme
Feb16Extreme
Mar17Extreme
Apr15Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun10Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct14Extreme
Nov13Extreme
Dec13Extreme

Air quality in Muhoroni 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 Muhoroni is worst in June — around 79 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

0306090JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyJun 1778 µg/m³Feb 1758 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan62Unhealthy
Feb57Unhealthy
Mar60Unhealthy
Apr64Unhealthy
May71Unhealthy
Jun79Unhealthy
Jul73Unhealthy
Aug69Unhealthy
Sep70Unhealthy
Oct68Unhealthy
Nov65Unhealthy
Dec65Unhealthy
Location & terrain

Where is Muhoroni?

Muhoroni sits at 0.2°S, 35.2°E, 1,290 m above sea level, in Kenya. The nearest listed city is Kericho, 25 km away.

Eldama RavineOyugis

Topography around Muhoroni

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Muhoroni has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 136 m around an average of 1,303 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,317 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,917 m.

The land around Muhoroni is covered by grassland (58%) and trees (29%) within 3 km, trees (38%) and grassland (36%) within 16 km, and trees (49%) within 80 km.

3 km
136 m
16 km
1,317 m
80 km
1,917 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
March weather nearby: Kericho 25 km · Kapsabet 42 km · Kisumu 49 km · Nyamira 54 km · Mbale 59 km · Molo 60 km · Eldama Ravine 63 km · Oyugis 65 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 Muhoroni (-0.1582°, 35.1964°, elevation 1,290 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).