Nairobi weather in March
In March, Nairobi has an average high of 28 °C83 °F and an average low of 14 °C58 °F, with about 64 mm2.5 in of precipitation. March is the warmest month of the year and ranks 5th for precipitation.
How March compares with other months
Compared with February, March is about the same temperature and wetter by 35 mm1.4 in. Compared with April, March is 1.1 °C1.9 °F warmer on average and drier by 50 mm2.0 in. Daylight lasts about 12.1 hours around the middle of the month. Average relative humidity is 63% and the average cloud amount 58%.
Is March a good time to visit Nairobi?
Yes — March is one of the most comfortable months to visit Nairobi by our comfort score, which favours average highs of 21–28 °C, lows above 5 °C, little rain and moderate humidity.
What to wear in March
For Nairobi in March, pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
March in nearby places
| Place | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nairobi | 2883 | 1458 | 642.5 |
| Ruiru | 2983 | 1560 | 763.0 |
| Thika | 2984 | 1660 | 763.0 |
| Mwala | 3086 | 1762 | 632.5 |
| Karuri | 3087 | 1763 | 1003.9 |
| Nakuru | 2882 | 1457 | 1054.2 |
| Arusha | 2883 | 1661 | 1054.1 |
| Moshi | 3290 | 2067 | 853.4 |
| Kisii | 2882 | 1661 | 1766.9 |
Nearby places that are more than 1 °C1.8 °F warmer in March: Mwala, Karuri and Moshi.
Other months in Nairobi
- January27 °C81 °F / 13 °C56 °F
- February29 °C83 °F / 14 °C57 °F
- March28 °C83 °F / 14 °C58 °F
- April26 °C79 °F / 14 °C58 °F
- May25 °C77 °F / 13 °C56 °F
- June25 °C77 °F / 12 °C54 °F
- July25 °C77 °F / 12 °C53 °F
- August26 °C79 °F / 12 °C53 °F
- September28 °C82 °F / 13 °C55 °F
- October28 °C82 °F / 13 °C56 °F
- November26 °C78 °F / 14 °C57 °F
- December26 °C78 °F / 14 °C57 °F
Frequently asked questions
How warm is Nairobi in March?
In March the average high in Nairobi is 28 °C (83 °F) and the average low is 14 °C (58 °F).
Does it rain a lot in Nairobi in March?
On average about 64 mm (2.5 in) of precipitation falls in March; it ranks 5th of the 12 months.
Is March the warmest month in Nairobi?
No. The warmest month in Nairobi is February, with an average high of 29 °C (83 °F). The coldest month is July, with an average low of 12 °C (53 °F).
How long is the day in Nairobi in March?
In the middle of March the day in Nairobi lasts about 12.1 hours from sunrise to sunset. The value is calculated from the position of the city and the sun.
How humid is Nairobi in March?
The average relative humidity in March is about 63%. This is a long-term average for the whole day.
How cloudy is Nairobi in March?
On average about 58% of the sky is covered by cloud in March. This is the mean cloud amount from satellite data, not the number of sunny days.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.