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Thika, Kenya Snapshot 2026
Where is Thika?
Thika, Kenya
- Continent
- Africa
- Country
- Kenya
- City
- Thika
- Population
- 251.4K
- Coordinates
- -1.03°, 37.07°
Thika is a city in Kenya with a population of approximately 251.4K. Average temperatures range from 13°C (56°F) in July to 27°C (81°F) in March. The best time to visit is January, February, June, August, September.
Time in Thika right now
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Friday, May 8, 2026
IANA time zone
Africa/Nairobi
Daylight saving
No DST
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Live weather in Thika
Daylight in Thika today
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Day length
12h 04m
Climate normals for Thika
Long-term monthly averages based on historical data.
January best
Excellent 
February best
Excellent March
Good April
Wet May
Good June best
Excellent July
Good August best
Excellent September best
Excellent October
Good November
Wet December
Good | Month | Temp | Feels Like | Rain | Sun | Humidity | UV | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January best | 26°C / 15°C | 27°C / 15°C | 7days (38 mm) Good | 11h Excellent | 67% Muggy | 9 Very High | Excellent | View Details |
| February best | 27°C / 15°C | 28°C / 15°C | 6days (25 mm) Good | 11.2h Excellent | 62% Muggy | 9.6 Very High | Excellent | View Details |
| March | 27°C / 16°C | 28°C / 17°C | 13days (66 mm) Wet | 10.8h Excellent | 65% Muggy | 9.7 Very High | Good | View Details |
| April | 25°C / 16°C | 27°C / 18°C | 26days (210 mm) Wet | 9.8h Good | 80% Humid | 8.8 Very High | Wet | View Details |
| May | 24°C / 16°C | 25°C / 17°C | 18days (131 mm) Wet | 10.1h Excellent | 79% Humid | 8.1 Very High | Good | View Details |
| June best | 23°C / 14°C | 23°C / 15°C | 8days (46 mm) Wet | 9.5h Good | 74% Muggy | 7.8 Very High | Excellent | View Details |
| July | 22°C / 13°C | 22°C / 13°C | 8days (28 mm) Wet | 7.7h Good | 72% Muggy | 7.5 Very High | Good | View Details |
| August best | 23°C / 14°C | 23°C / 14°C | 9days (31 mm) Wet | 8.3h Good | 69% Muggy | 8.1 Very High | Excellent | View Details |
| September best | 25°C / 14°C | 25°C / 15°C | 7days (36 mm) Good | 9.9h Good | 65% Muggy | 9.1 Very High | Excellent | View Details |
| October | 26°C / 15°C | 27°C / 16°C | 13days (83 mm) Wet | 10.6h Excellent | 67% Muggy | 8.9 Very High | Good | View Details |
| November | 24°C / 15°C | 25°C / 16°C | 21days (131 mm) Wet | 10.2h Excellent | 80% Humid | 8.5 Very High | Wet | View Details |
| December | 24°C / 15°C | 25°C / 15°C | 13days (62 mm) Wet | 10.7h Excellent | 76% Humid | 8.8 Very High | Good | View Details |
Monthly Temperatures
HighLow
Line chart showing monthly temperatures. Jan: 26°C / 15°C . Feb: 27°C / 15°C . Mar: 27°C / 16°C . Apr: 25°C / 16°C . May: 24°C / 16°C . Jun: 23°C / 14°C . Jul: 22°C / 13°C . Aug: 23°C / 14°C . Sep: 25°C / 14°C . Oct: 26°C / 15°C . Nov: 24°C / 15°C . Dec: 24°C / 15°C .
Monthly Rainfall
Rainfall
Bar chart showing monthly rainfall. Jan: 38 mm. Feb: 25 mm. Mar: 66 mm. Apr: 210 mm. May: 131 mm. Jun: 46 mm. Jul: 28 mm. Aug: 31 mm. Sep: 36 mm. Oct: 83 mm. Nov: 131 mm. Dec: 62 mm.
Monthly Humidity
Humidity
Line chart showing monthly humidity. Jan: 67%. Feb: 62%. Mar: 65%. Apr: 80%. May: 79%. Jun: 74%. Jul: 72%. Aug: 69%. Sep: 65%. Oct: 67%. Nov: 80%. Dec: 76%.
Monthly Wind Speed
Wind SpeedGusts
Bar chart showing monthly wind speed. Jan: 14 km/h . Feb: 15 km/h . Mar: 14 km/h . Apr: 11 km/h . May: 9 km/h . Jun: 9 km/h . Jul: 9 km/h . Aug: 9 km/h . Sep: 10 km/h . Oct: 11 km/h . Nov: 12 km/h . Dec: 13 km/h .
UV Index
UV Index
Bar chart showing monthly UV index. Jan: UV 9. Feb: UV 10. Mar: UV 10. Apr: UV 9. May: UV 8. Jun: UV 8. Jul: UV 8. Aug: UV 8. Sep: UV 9. Oct: UV 9. Nov: UV 9. Dec: UV 9.
Frequently Asked Questions
Thika has a population of approximately 251.4K.
The best months to visit Thika are January, February, June, August, September, when temperatures are pleasant and rainfall is lower.
Thika receives approximately 887mm of rainfall annually across 149 rainy days.
Thika is located in Kenya, in the Africa region.