Thika Weather in December
Thika in December
The short of it: Thika in December averages a high of 26 °C (80 °F) and a low of 15 °C (58 °F), with 85 mm (3.3 in) of rain and about 12 h 11 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.
Average high 26° · low 15° · rain 85 mm · daylight 12 h 11 min
✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: July & June
December in Thika brings afternoons near 26° and nights around 15°, with about 85 mm of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 26°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 85 mm, the 5th wettest month.
The sun is up for about 12 h 11 min in mid-December.
For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates December 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and June.
Against its neighbours, Thika runs about middling and about as wet in December. Juja, 10 km to the SW, sees much the same highs.
December in Thika, by the numbers
- Warmth rank
- 7th warmest of 12
- Rain rank
- 5th wettest of 12
- Versus November
- about the same, 88 mm less rain
- Versus January
- 1° colder
- Day–night spread
- 12°
- Snow season
- seldom any
- Daylight, mid-month
- 12 h 11 min
- Average wind
- 12 km/h
Neighbouring Towns
December averages · distance by the crow’s flight| Town | Distance | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JujaKiambu County | 10 km SW | 27° | 15° | 75 mm |
| KenolMurang'A | 12 km NNE | 26° | 14° | 89 mm |
| RuiruKiambu County | 17 km SW | 27° | 15° | 70 mm |
| GatunduKiambu County | 19 km W | 25° | 14° | 90 mm |
| MaraguaMurang'A | 27 km NNE | 26° | 15° | 73 mm |
| KiambuKiambu County | 30 km WSW | 26° | 14° | 82 mm |
| TingangaKiambu County | 30 km WSW | 25° | 13° | 93 mm |
| GithunguriMachakos County | 31 km SSW | 26° | 15° | 64 mm |