When to go · Kisumu
Kisumu in August
Great month. Inside Kisumu's best window: Jun–Sep, Jan–Feb.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 28°C (82°F)82°F (28°C) / 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- High
- Kenya overall
- Prices
- High
- Kenya overall
Verdict
Inside Kisumu's best window: Jun–Sep, Jan–Feb.
Is another month better than August?
No other month rates higher than August for Kisumu in this guide.
Weather in August
- KisumuHighs around 28 °C (82 °F), lows around 22 °C (72 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 82 °F (28 °C), lows around 72 °F (22 °C), rain on about 9 days
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
General election big impact
Aug 2027 (check) · Kenya
Election periods have brought protests and road blocks; check advice and avoid rallies.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Kenya overall
- High
- Prices · Kenya overall
- High
Kenya overall: Peak river-crossing month; book lodges 6–12 months ahead.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Kisumu, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Aug: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Jan: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Night low
Aug: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Jan: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 9
Jan: 7 (better)
Crowds
Aug: High
Jan: Medium
Prices
Aug: High
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
Aug: 1
Jan: 0
August: Inside Kisumu's best window: Jun–Sep, Jan–Feb.
January: Inside Kisumu's best window: Jun–Sep, Jan–Feb.
Kisumu: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.