ClimateAverages

Thika Climate

Nairobi Area, Kenya · population 200,000 · 28 weather stations within 200 km · records 1892 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
25.3°C
Warmest month · March
27.7°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · July
12.1°C
Typical overnight low

Thika has an average annual daytime high of 25.3°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is March, when highs typically reach 27.7°C, and its coldest is July, with overnight lows near 12.1°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January26.3°C12.9°C
February27.7°C13.4°C
March27.7°C14.5°CWarmest
April25.9°C15.2°C
May24.7°C14.7°C
June23.6°C12.9°C
July22.6°C12.1°CColdest
August23.3°C12.3°C
September25.7°C12.6°C
October26.3°C13.7°C
November24.9°C14.2°C
December24.8°C13.4°C

Temperature range across the year

10°15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2023
+1.5°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1916
-1.0°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Thika getting hotter?

Since 1900, Thika's average temperature has risen by +1.4°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1892, warming totals +1.5°C.

18.6°19.2°19.7°20.2°20.8°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
April to December

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Thika?

Thika's average annual daytime high is 25.3°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is March, with highs averaging 27.7°C, and the coldest is July, with lows averaging 12.1°C.

What is the warmest month in Thika?

March is the warmest month in Thika, with typical daytime highs of 27.7°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Thika?

2023 is the hottest year on record for Thika, running +1.5°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Thika getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Thika has warmed by roughly +1.4°C.

When is the best time to visit Thika?

April to December typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Nearby cities

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.