Thika Weather in May
Thika in May
The short of it: Thika in May averages a high of 26 °C (78 °F) and a low of 16 °C (60 °F), with 101 mm (4.0 in) of rain and about 12 h 4 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 16° · rain 101 mm · daylight 12 h 4 min
✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: July & June
May in Thika brings afternoons near 26° and nights around 16°, with about 101 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 26°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 101 mm, the 3rd wettest month.
The sun is up for about 12 h 4 min in mid-May.
For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and June.
Against its neighbours, Thika runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Juja, 10 km to the SW, sees much the same highs.
May in Thika, by the numbers
- Warmth rank
- 9th warmest of 12
- Rain rank
- 3rd wettest of 12
- Versus April
- 1° colder, 99 mm less rain
- Versus June
- 1° warmer
- Day–night spread
- 10°
- Snow season
- seldom any
- Daylight, mid-month
- 12 h 4 min
- Average wind
- 10 km/h
Neighbouring Towns
May averages · distance by the crow’s flight| Town | Distance | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JujaKiambu County | 10 km SW | 26° | 16° | 87 mm |
| KenolMurang'A | 12 km NNE | 25° | 16° | 112 mm |
| RuiruKiambu County | 17 km SW | 26° | 16° | 90 mm |
| GatunduKiambu County | 19 km W | 24° | 15° | 145 mm |
| MaraguaMurang'A | 27 km NNE | 25° | 16° | 143 mm |
| KiambuKiambu County | 30 km WSW | 25° | 15° | 117 mm |
| TingangaKiambu County | 30 km WSW | 24° | 14° | 147 mm |
| GithunguriMachakos County | 31 km SSW | 26° | 16° | 68 mm |