Thika
Thika is a city in Nairobi County, Kenya, 1,506 m above sea level. It has a population of about 251,407. The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.
Best: Jan–Feb · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Thika at a glance
The months with the highest weather score
Average high in February
Average low in July
184 mm of rain
18 mm of rain
How Thika has grown
People living in the built-up area (34 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.
+85%67k in 1975 → 125k in 2025Weather in Thika
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
Clear · wind 5 km/h · humidity 69%
When to go to Thika
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 77 | 74 | 59 | 58 | 60 | 63 | 67 | 62 | 73 | 61 | 57 | 64 |
| High | 25° | 27° | 26° | 25° | 24° | 22° | 22° | 22° | 24° | 25° | 23° | 24° |
| Low | 14° | 15° | 15° | 16° | 15° | 14° | 13° | 13° | 13° | 15° | 15° | 14° |
| Rain (mm) | 46 | 36 | 106 | 252 | 143 | 26 | 21 | 18 | 21 | 108 | 184 | 93 |
| Wet days | 10 | 8 | 15 | 24 | 19 | 12 | 9 | 12 | 10 | 18 | 25 | 17 |
What's on in Thika
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Outdoors around Thika
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Nature around Thika
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Kenya seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Thika
Earthquakes around Thika
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Universities and research institutes
Thika from above
Getting to Thika
Places near Thika
Places with a climate like Thika
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
