Location & Surroundings
Thika is a river in Murang'A, Kenya, at 1,501 m elevation. The national capital Nairobi is 41 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, 39 km away.
Also known as: Githika
Overview
Thika is a Wikidata entity.
It is located in Kenya.
Basic Data
- Country Kenya
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
1° 0' 0" S, 37° 3' 17" E
- Elevation DEM: 1501 m
- Timezone Africa/Nairobi
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 136 p/km²
- Built-up 7.5%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Shilling (KES)
- Phone Prefix +254
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:51
- Sunrise 06:22
- Sunset 18:30
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Thika
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Thika, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 15.3 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.2 to 24.6 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 616 W/m2.
Temperature
15.3 C
Wind
0.9 m/s E (105 deg)
Humidity
84 %
Pressure
1,018.1 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
0.01 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 15.3 | 0.9 | 105 | 84 | 1,018.1 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.0 | 0.7 | 191 | 67 | 1,021.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 40.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.6 | 3.2 | 128 | 35 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 615.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 17.4 | 1.2 | 85 | 50 | 1,019.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 28.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 15.2 | 1.0 | 51 | 77 | 1,018.8 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.2 | 1.3 | 21 | 79 | 1,021.7 | 0.24 / 0.25 | 100 | 16.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.8 | 3.5 | 113 | 49 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.24 | 100 | 441.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 16.9 | 1.6 | 104 | 81 | 1,019.8 | 0.22 / 0.47 | 84 | 28.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 15.9 | 0.8 | 104 | 87 | 1,018.7 | 0.00 / 0.42 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 17.0 | 1.8 | 49 | 76 | 1,022.3 | 0.00 / 0.22 | 75 | 35.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.9 | 5.1 | 117 | 25 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 4 | 804.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.1 | 3.2 | 106 | 53 | 1,019.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 229.3 | n/a |
| Sunday | 15.3 | 1.5 | 29 | 82 | 1,019.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-17 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Thika?
Now 15.3 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.2 to 24.6 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 616 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Thika today?
Sunrise around 06:22 and sunset around 18:30 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Thika?
Local time is 12:51. Time zone: Africa/Nairobi (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Thika?
Thika is a stream.
What is the elevation of Thika?
DEM 1,501 m.
Where is Thika located?
It is at -1.00001, 37.05485 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Thika in?
It is in Kenya.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry