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Tharaka-Nithi County weather forecast

Kenya Met’s forecast issued 5 October 2026 gives Tharaka-Nithi about 78 mm of rain on average over the next 7 days (22 mm in the driest parts to 161 mm in the wettest), and about 164 mm over 14 days.

Oct–Dec 2026 short rainsKenya Met forecast issued 5 October 20266th wettest of 47 counties this week

Rain expected in Tharaka-Nithi

Average across the county, with the range from its driest to its wettest parts.

PeriodRangeAverage
Next day2–19 mm9 mm
Next 3 days8–58 mm28 mm
Next 7 days22–161 mm78 mm
Next 14 days53–323 mm164 mm

Next 7 days by sub-county

Sub-countyAverage rain
Maara111 mm
Nithi99 mm
Tharaka55 mm

Rainfall forecast

Daily rainfall forecast for your ward

Tharaka-Nithi weather: questions and answers

Will it rain in Tharaka-Nithi this week?

Yes. Kenya Met’s forecast issued 5 October 2026 gives Tharaka-Nithi about 78 mm of rain on average over the next 7 days, up to 161 mm in the wettest parts. About 28 mm of it is expected in the first 3 days.

How much rain will Tharaka-Nithi get in the next two weeks?

About 164 mm on average across Tharaka-Nithi over the 14 days from 5 October 2026 (53 mm in the driest parts to 323 mm in the wettest).

Which parts of Tharaka-Nithi will get the most rain this week?

Over the next 7 days the most rain is expected in Maara (111 mm) and Nithi (99 mm), and the least in Tharaka (55 mm).

Is Tharaka-Nithi expecting more rain than usual this season?

Yes. Kenya Met’s seasonal forecast for 5 Oct to 15 Nov 2026 gives Tharaka-Nithi about 246% of its usual rain for those weeks.

How can I see the forecast for my ward in Tharaka-Nithi?

Choose Tharaka-Nithi, then your sub-county and ward, in the forecast on this page. It shows Kenya Met’s daily rain for the weeks ahead and how each period compares with the usual rain for those dates.

Where does this forecast come from?

From Kenya Met (the Kenya Meteorological Service Authority), through its Kenya Farm-to-Forecast pilot. The forecast is updated every morning; this page shows the one issued 5 October 2026.

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