Thika climate: monthly averages: annual mean temperature 18.8 C; warmest month Mar (20.3 C); coldest month Jul (17.3 C).
Annual mean temperature: 18.8 C
Warmest month: Mar (20.3 C)
Coldest month: Jul (17.3 C)
Wettest month: Apr (5.11 mm/day)
All-time record high: 33.9 C
All-time record low: 6.9 C
Thika’s climate features mild year-round temperatures and moderate rainfall, with an annual mean of **18.8°C** and **788 mm** of precipitation. March is the warmest month (20.3°C), while July is the coolest (17.3°C). April is the wettest, averaging **5.11 mm/day**, though daily totals vary seasonally. Extreme temperatures range from **33.9°C** (record high) to **6.9°C** (record low), reflecting occasional heatwaves and cooler spells.
Annual mean temperature 18.8 C
Warmest month Mar (20.3 C)
Coldest month Jul (17.3 C)
Wettest month Apr (5.11 mm/day)
All-time record high 33.9 C
All-time record low 6.9 C
Annual precipitation 788 mm / year
Coordinates -1.03326, 37.06933
Population 251,407
Average monthly temperature and rainfall in Thika
Month
Mean temp (C)
Rain (mm/day)
Record high (C)
Record low (C)
Jan
19.0
1.40
31.1
6.9
Feb
19.9
1.07
33.9
9.2
Mar
20.3
2.44
32.5
10.1
Apr
19.5
5.11
31.7
11.5
May
18.3
2.82
28.9
9.9
Jun
17.5
1.15
28.2
8.5
Jul
17.3
0.81
28.6
8.2
Aug
17.9
1.02
29.4
8.5
Sep
19.1
0.94
31.1
9.6
Oct
19.6
2.47
31.3
11.0
Nov
18.8
4.09
29.2
10.7
Dec
18.5
2.57
29.9
9.3
What the Thika climate table shows
Values are multi-decadal climatological averages for the -1.03326, 37.06933 grid cell, not a single year. Rain is the daily mean, so a value of 2.00 mm/day is about 60 mm across a 30-day month. Averages smooth over extremes, so use them for planning rather than for what to pack for next Tuesday.
Frequently asked questions
**What’s Thika’s average daily rainfall?**?
About **2.16 mm/day** annually, with higher totals in April.
**Does Thika experience extreme weather?**?
Yes—record highs reach **33.9°C** and lows drop to **6.9°C**, though such events are rare.