When to go · Kisumu
Kisumu in January
Great month. Inside Kisumu's best window: Jun–Sep, Jan–Feb.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C) / 24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- Medium
- Kenya overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Kenya overall
Verdict
Inside Kisumu's best window: Jun–Sep, Jan–Feb.
Is another month better than January?
No other month rates higher than January for Kisumu in this guide.
Weather in January
- KisumuHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 24 °C (75 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 88 °F (31 °C), lows around 75 °F (24 °C), rain on about 7 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Kenya overall
- Medium
- Prices · Kenya overall
- Medium
Kenya overall: Short dry season: good game viewing, green landscapes, Christmas crowds gone after the first week.
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.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen