Avg high
28°C
Avg low
15°C
Rainfall
78 mm
Rain days
11
Sunshine
10.9 h/day
Daylight
12 h
What to pack for Nairobi in March
- t-shirts and light layers
- a light jacket for evenings
- a compact umbrella or rain shell — rain is frequent
Humidity averages 63%; max daily wind around 17 km/h.
How March compares
Best months in Nairobi: February & June–September. See the full best time to visit Nairobi guide.
Nairobi in March: the details
In March, Nairobi sees average daytime highs of 28°C (82°F) and overnight lows of 15°C (60°F). Rainfall totals roughly 78 mm across 11 rainy days, and the sun shines about 10.9 hours per day with 12 hours of daylight mid-month. Relative humidity averages 63%.
These figures are climate normals computed from the ERA5 weather reanalysis (2019–2024) for Nairobi, Kenya (-1.28, 36.82) — see our methodology. Actual conditions vary year to year.
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