Thika weather in February

In February, Thika sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 31 mm of rain across 5.8 wet days and about 12 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 43% of the time in February, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 12 hours at the start of February to 12 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Thika's 1st-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Thika's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
1st warmest
Overnight low
14°
7th coldest
Rainfall
31 mm
5.8 wet days
Daylight
12 hours
6:45 AM – 6:47 PM
Cloud cover
49%
1st clearest
Wind
9 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
6.79 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.2
out of 10

Thika is human settlement in Kenya.

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in February

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month.

A typical February day in Thika reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 14°C overnight — a 12°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 25°C and 28°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 1°C warmer than January and on par with March.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12614
22614
32614
42614
52614
62614
72614
82614
92614
102614
112614
122614
132714
142714
152714
162714
172714
182715
192715
202715
212715
222715
232715
242715
252715
262715
272715
282715

Thika weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 1st-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan25° / 14°418.312.17.3
Feb27° / 14°315.8127.2
Mar26° / 15°7514.1126.1
Apr25° / 16°17925124.5
May23° / 15°13620.6125.2
Jun22° / 14°5310.911.96.1
Jul22° / 13°26711.96.5
Aug22° / 13°328.9126.4
Sep24° / 13°236.2127.3
Oct25° / 15°8514.4126.2
Nov23° / 15°16123.8124.7
Dec24° / 14°7215.612.16.2

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 43% of the time in February, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 21% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 36%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16535
26535
36436
46436
56535
66436
76436
86436
96337
106337
116337
126238
136337
146337
156337
166337
176337
186337
196436
206436
216535
226535
236535
246535
256634
266634
276634
286634

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Thika gets around 31 mm of rain over 5.8 wet days in February. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 22% and peaks near 24% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
118
218
318
419
519
619
720
821
921
1022
1123
1224
1324
1424
1524
1624
1724
1824
1924
2023
2123
2223
2322
2422
2522
2622
2723
2823

Humidity in February

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of February feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, February lands in the dry band about 48% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
154388
254388
354388
454388
554388
653398
752408
850428
949438
1048448
1146468
1245478
1345478
1444488
1544488
1643488
1743488
1844488
1944488
2044478
2145478
2246468
2346459
2447449
2548439
2648429
2749429
28494210

Wind in February

Winds average 9 km/h in February, the windiest month of the year.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
19calm
29calm
39calm
49calm
59calm
69calm
79calm
89calm
99calm
109calm
119calm
129calm
139calm
149calm
159calm
169calm
179calm
189calm
199calm
209calm
219calm
229calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
289calm

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 hours at the start of February to 12 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 0 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 6:44 AM to 6:44 AM, and sunset from 6:47 PM to 6:46 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.06:446:47
212.06:446:47
312.06:446:47
412.06:446:47
512.06:456:47
612.06:456:47
712.06:456:47
812.06:456:47
912.06:456:47
1012.06:456:47
1112.06:456:47
1212.06:456:47
1312.06:456:47
1412.06:456:47
1512.06:456:47
1612.06:456:47
1712.06:456:47
1812.06:456:47
1912.06:456:47
2012.06:456:47
2112.06:456:47
2212.06:456:47
2312.06:456:47
2412.06:456:46
2512.06:456:46
2612.06:456:46
2712.06:456:46
2812.06:446:46

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 6.79 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.97 kWh/m² to a high of 6.79 kWh/m² in February across the year — February's 6.79 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.7Intense
26.7Intense
36.7Intense
46.8Intense
56.8Intense
66.8Intense
76.7Intense
86.7Intense
96.7Intense
106.7Intense
116.7Intense
126.7Intense
136.7Intense
146.7Intense
156.7Intense
166.7Intense
176.7Intense
186.7Intense
196.8Intense
206.8Intense
216.8Intense
226.8Intense
236.8Intense
246.8Intense
256.8Intense
266.8Intense
276.8Intense
286.8Intense
Planning a trip in February

Is February a good time to visit Thika?

Our two travel scores rate February for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

7.2
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
7.1
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

February is one of the better times to visit Thika for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Thika in February

From February's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In February, Thika sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 14°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes. About 6 days see rain.

sun protectionlight clothes

UV index in Thika in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 15 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Thika peaks around March 15 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 17 at about 10 (extreme).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeMar 15UV 16Jun 17UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan15Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar16Extreme
Apr15Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun10Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep14Extreme
Oct14Extreme
Nov13Extreme
Dec13Extreme

Air quality in Thika in February

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where February falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Thika is worst in June — around 65 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

020406080JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyPoorUnhealthyJun 1864 µg/m³Sep 2348 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan62Unhealthy
Feb59Unhealthy
Mar56Unhealthy
Apr56Unhealthy
May57Unhealthy
Jun65Unhealthy
Jul60Unhealthy
Aug51Poor
Sep48Poor
Oct48Poor
Nov60Unhealthy
Dec64Unhealthy
Location & terrain

Where is Thika?

Thika sits at 1.0°S, 37.1°E, 1,506 m above sea level, in Kenya. The nearest listed city is Juja, 10 km away.

Topography around Thika

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Thika.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Thika has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 86 m around an average of 1,503 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 322 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,993 m.

The land around Thika is covered by artificial surfaces (26%) and cropland (22%) within 3 km, cropland (31%) and shrubs (21%) within 16 km, and shrubs (29%), grassland (28%) and trees (23%) within 80 km.

3 km
86 m
16 km
322 m
80 km
2,993 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
February weather nearby: Juja 10 km · Kenol 12 km · Ruiru 17 km · Kiambu 30 km · Githunguri 31 km · Githunguri 33 km · Murang’a 36 km · Pumwani 37 km

Kenya travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type G
240 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 34% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$2,363
2025
Happiness
4.7 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Homicide rate
4.9
per 100k, 2022
Road deaths
28.3
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Lower middle
World Bank
English
High
EF EPI 593
Religion
Christian 86%Muslim 11%other 2%none 2%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Thika (-1.0333°, 37.0693°, elevation 1,506 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).