During the March - May long rains season, Murang'a County is expected to experience near to above average rainfall.
The forecast predicts a rainfall distribution ranging from 400mm in lower zones to over 800mm in upper zones due to varying terrains.
Therefore, the March to May rains are the most reliable for agricultural practices in Murang'a County.
Murang'a County Director of Meteorological Services, Stanley Kinyua, predicts long rains from March 4th to April 1st, with some rainfall in February and a dry spell. "The peak of the rains is expected to be in the month of April for most parts of the county and the offset is expected to be early June," Kinyua told KNA Wednesday.
