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Thika Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Showers Pass Overhead

Short showers cross the fields. The sun returns soon after.

Warmest Tuesday at 28° · coldest night tonight at 18°

The short of it: Thika weather on Saturday, 7 November 2026: local time, 19 °C (67 °F) with passing showers, feeling like 21 °C (69 °F). Today’s high 26 °C (78 °F), low 18 °C (64 °F). Chance of rain 30% in the next 24 hours, about 0.2 mm (0.01 in). Notices: low risk of thunder. Source: Open-Meteo forecast models, updated 23:00 local time.

THIKA, Saturday. — Folk about town may expect passing showers today, the mercury reaching near 26° and falling to 18° after dark. That is about what a November day usually brings here, where the long-run average high is 26°. Winds are light from the NE, gusting to 11 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Of the 7 days ahead, Tuesday looks the finest at near 28°, while tonight will be the coldest at 18°. Rain or snow is due on 5 of them, some 32 mm in all. No frost is in sight.

For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Thika brings highs near 26°, lows of 16° and about 173 mm of rain over the month. February is the warmest month here at 29°, July the coldest at 13°, and April the wettest with 200 mm. The best months to ride in are July and June.

Daylight holds steady at 12 h 9 min. The station stands 1,473 m above the sea; nights in high country cool fast once the sun is down.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowLight showers19°21°5 km/h0.2 mm
12 AMPartly cloudy19°20°4 km/h–
1 AMPartly cloudy19°20°4 km/h–
2 AMOvercast18°20°4 km/h–
3 AMOvercast18°19°5 km/h–
4 AMOvercast18°19°5 km/h–
5 AMOvercast18°19°5 km/h–
6 AMOvercast18°19°4 km/h–
7 AMOvercast18°19°4 km/h–
8 AMPartly cloudy19°20°5 km/h–
9 AMPartly cloudy21°22°7 km/h–
10 AMPartly cloudy23°23°9 km/h–
11 AMPartly cloudy24°24°10 km/h–
12 PMPartly cloudy25°25°11 km/h–
1 PMPartly cloudy26°26°11 km/h–
2 PMMostly clear27°26°11 km/h–
3 PMPartly cloudy27°26°12 km/h–
4 PMMostly clear27°26°13 km/h–
5 PMMostly clear26°25°14 km/h–
6 PMMostly clear25°23°13 km/h–
7 PMPartly cloudy24°23°11 km/h–
8 PMPartly cloudy23°22°10 km/h–
9 PMPartly cloudy22°22°10 km/h–
10 PMPartly cloudy21°22°9 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 7): light showers, high 26°, low 18°, 2.1 mm of rain, gusts to 26 km/h. Sun up 6:10 AM, down 6:19 PM. Short showers cross the fields. The sun returns soon after.

The Almanac · Thika Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low

November in Thika, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus October
2° colder, 110 mm more rain
Versus December
about the same
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 10 min
Average wind
9 km/h
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Much like October: highs about 26°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 173 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Thika in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Thika by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January28°14°36 mm12 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦✦✦
February29°14°32 mm12 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦✦✦
March29°15°100 mm11 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
April27°16°200 mm11 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
May26°16°101 mm10 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦
June24°14°21 mm9 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
July24°13°9.0 mm9 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
August24°13°12 mm9 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
September27°14°14 mm11 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
October28°15°63 mm11 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦✦
November26°16°173 mm9 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
December26°15°85 mm12 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Thika

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Thika today?

Right now it is 19 °C (67 °F) with passing showers; it feels like 21 °C (69 °F). Today’s high is 26 °C (78 °F) and tonight’s low 18 °C (64 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 30%, with 0.2 mm (0.01 in) expected.

Will it rain in Thika this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 5 of the next 7 days, about 32 mm (1.3 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Thursday.

Are there any weather warnings for Thika?

No warnings, but one notice is on the wire: low risk of thunder.

What is the warmest month in Thika?

February, with an average high of 29 °C (84 °F). The coldest is July, when nights average 13 °C (55 °F). The wettest month is April (200 mm (7.9 in)), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Thika?

July and June. July brings highs near 24 °C (74 °F) and about 9.0 mm (0.35 in) of rain; June highs near 24 °C (76 °F) and 21 mm (0.83 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Thika?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 13 °C (55 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
JujaKiambu County10 km SW26°16°151 mm
KenolMurang'A12 km NNE26°16°194 mm
RuiruKiambu County17 km SW26°16°140 mm
GatunduKiambu County19 km W25°15°170 mm
MaraguaMurang'A27 km NNE27°17°206 mm
KiambuKiambu County30 km WSW26°15°137 mm
TingangaKiambu County30 km WSW25°14°159 mm
GithunguriMachakos County31 km SSW26°15°122 mm

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The Editor’s Remark

“Weather is the only news that never grows stale. Each morning the sky writes its own front page, and we at Wanted Weather are but its telegraph operators.”— J. Whitmore, Editor