ClimateAverages

Kathwana Climate

Tharaka District, Kenya · 26 weather stations within 200 km · records 1892 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
27.7°C
Warmest month · March
29.9°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
15.7°C
Typical overnight low

Kathwana has an average annual daytime high of 27.7°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is March, when highs typically reach 29.9°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near 15.7°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January27.9°C15.7°CColdest
February29.4°C16.4°C
March29.9°C17.5°CWarmest
April28.3°C18.2°C
May27.3°C17.7°C
June26.5°C16.3°C
July25.6°C15.8°C
August26.5°C16.0°C
September28.6°C16.4°C
October28.6°C17.1°C
November26.7°C17.2°C
December26.5°C16.1°C

Temperature range across the year

14°18°23°27°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2023
+1.6°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1916
-0.9°C vs. 1951–1980

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

Is Kathwana getting hotter?

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

21.2°21.7°22.3°22.8°23.3°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

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

Best time to visit
July to July

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

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Kathwana?

Kathwana's average annual daytime high is 27.7°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is March, with highs averaging 29.9°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging 15.7°C.

What is the warmest month in Kathwana?

March is the warmest month in Kathwana, with typical daytime highs of 29.9°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Kathwana?

2023 is the hottest year on record for Kathwana, running +1.6°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Kathwana getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Kathwana has warmed by roughly +1.5°C.

When is the best time to visit Kathwana?

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

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.