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Kisumu in July

Great month. Inside Kisumu's best window: Jun–Sep, Jan–Feb.

Key facts

Verdict
Great
Temperature
28°C (82°F) / 22°C (72°F)
average high / low
Rain days
9
Crowds
High
Kenya overall
Prices
High
Kenya overall

Verdict

GreatBest and avoid months for Kisumu

Inside Kisumu's best window: Jun–Sep, Jan–Feb.

Is another month better than July?

No other month rates higher than July for Kisumu in this guide.

Weather in July

Long-term averages
  • KisumuHighs around 28 °C (82 °F), lows around 22 °C (72 °F), rain on about 9 days

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Kenya overall
High
Prices · Kenya overall
High

Kenya overall: Migration herds usually arrive in the Mara; Mara fee rises to US$200 a day from 1 July.

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

    Jul: Great

    Jan: Great

  • Daytime high

    Jul: 28 °C (82 °F)

    Jan: 31 °C (88 °F)

  • Night low

    Jul: 22 °C (72 °F)

    Jan: 24 °C (75 °F)

  • Rain days

    Jul: 9

    Jan: 7 (better)

  • Crowds

    Jul: High

    Jan: Medium

  • Prices

    Jul: High

    Jan: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Jul: 0

    Jan: 0

July: 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.

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