When to go · Kisumu
Kisumu, month by month
The best months for Kisumu: Jan, Feb, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep. Months to avoid: Mar, Apr, May.
Month by month
- JanuaryGreatInside Kisumu's best window: Jun–Sep, Jan–Feb.31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 7 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- FebruaryGreatInside Kisumu's best window: Jun–Sep, Jan–Feb.31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 8 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MarchAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Mar–May (long rains).30 °C (86 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 13 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: Low
- AprilAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Mar–May (long rains).29 °C (84 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 18 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 18 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MayAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Mar–May (long rains).28 °C (82 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 15 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 15 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JuneGreatInside Kisumu's best window: Jun–Sep, Jan–Feb.28 °C (82 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 9 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JulyGreatInside Kisumu's best window: Jun–Sep, Jan–Feb.28 °C (82 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 9 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustGreatInside Kisumu's best window: Jun–Sep, Jan–Feb.28 °C (82 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 9 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- SeptemberGreatInside Kisumu's best window: Jun–Sep, Jan–Feb.29 °C (84 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 9 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: High
- OctoberGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Sep, Jan–Feb). Across Kenya: Herds start drifting back south to the Serengeti; Mashujaa Day on 20 Oct.31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 10 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberMixedOutside the best window (Jun–Sep, Jan–Feb). Across Kenya: Short rains: afternoon showers, fewer visitors, parks still open.30 °C (86 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 14 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 14 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberMixedOutside the best window (Jun–Sep, Jan–Feb). Across Kenya: Short rains early in the month; coast and lodges full over Christmas.30 °C (86 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 10 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Kisumu, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
Jan: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Feb: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Night low
Jan: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Feb: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 7 (better)
Feb: 8
Crowds
Jan: Medium
Feb: Medium
Prices
Jan: Medium
Feb: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Feb: 0
January: Inside Kisumu's best window: Jun–Sep, Jan–Feb.
February: Inside Kisumu's best window: Jun–Sep, Jan–Feb.
Kisumu: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.