Thika, Kenya Climate
Kenya
Pop. 251,407 Elev. 1,506 m / 4,941 ft
TZ: Africa/Nairobi (UTC+3) ·
Thika enjoys a mild climate with limited seasonal extremes, ranging from 55°F (13°C) in September to 81°F (27°C) in February. Precipitation occurs on roughly 45 days per year (33.3 in / 846 mm total). The city averages 43 sunny days per year and around 32 thunderstorm days. Nearby lake water reaches 68°F (20°C) in summer.
| Temperature | 27°C (81°F) high | 13°C (55°F) low |
| Feels like | 28°C (83°F) high | 13°C (55°F) low |
| Rain | 45 days | 846 mm (33.3 in) /yr |
| Sky | 43 sunny | 32 stormy |
| Wind | 1.4 m/s (3.0 mph) avg |
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Best months to visit: Jan, Feb, Mar, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Nov, Dec
Sky & Air by Month
Cloud cover (%)
46
Jan 40
Feb 68
Mar 74
Apr 80
May 75
Jun 86
Jul 87
Aug 66
Sep 72
Oct 62
Nov 63
Dec Humidity (%)
66
Jan 56
Feb 65
Mar 79
Apr 80
May 77
Jun 75
Jul 74
Aug 64
Sep 67
Oct 74
Nov 72
Dec Weather Days by Month
Water Temperatures
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Commercial airport 35 km Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO)
National park 24 km Ol Donyo Sabuk National Park
Mountain peak
(2,300 m) 135 km Repeater
Hospital 2 km Thika Level 5 Hospital
Hiking trail 98 km Naro Moru route
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Monthly Weather Data
↑ See chart| Month | Avg High | Avg Low | Rainfall | Snowfall | Sunny Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 26°C 78°F | 13°C 56°F | 43 mm 1.7 in | — | 15 |
| February | 27°C 81°F | 14°C 57°F | 6 mm 0.2 in | — | 14 |
| March | 27°C 80°F | 15°C 60°F | 69 mm 2.7 in | — | 4 |
| April | 25°C 77°F | 16°C 60°F | 196 mm 7.7 in | — | 0 |
| May | 24°C 75°F | 15°C 59°F | 144 mm 5.7 in | — | 0 |
| June | 23°C 73°F | 14°C 57°F | 52 mm 2.1 in | — | 1 |
| July | 22°C 71°F | 14°C 56°F | 30 mm 1.2 in | — | 0 |
| August | 22°C 71°F | 13°C 56°F | 58 mm 2.3 in | — | 0 |
| September | 26°C 78°F | 13°C 55°F | 22 mm 0.9 in | — | 3 |
| October | 25°C 78°F | 15°C 58°F | 117 mm 4.6 in | — | 1 |
| November | 24°C 75°F | 15°C 58°F | 50 mm 2.0 in | — | 1 |
| December | 25°C 77°F | 15°C 58°F | 60 mm 2.4 in | — | 4 |
Weather Days by Month
↑ See chart| Month | Sunny Days | Storm Days |
|---|---|---|
| January | 15 | 2 |
| February | 14 | 0 |
| March | 4 | 1 |
| April | 0 | 10 |
| May | 0 | 8 |
| June | 1 | 2 |
| July | 0 | 0 |
| August | 0 | 2 |
| September | 3 | 0 |
| October | 1 | 5 |
| November | 1 | 1 |
| December | 4 | 1 |
Water Temperatures Data
↑ See chart| Month | Lake Avg High |
|---|---|
| January | 19°C 67°F |
| February | 20°C 67°F |
| March | 20°C 68°F |
| April | 20°C 67°F |
| May | 19°C 66°F |
| June | 18°C 64°F |
| July | 17°C 63°F |
| August | 17°C 62°F |
| September | 18°C 64°F |
| October | 18°C 65°F |
| November | 19°C 66°F |
| December | 19°C 66°F |