When to go · Kisumu
Kisumu in March
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Mar–May (long rains).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C) / 24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 13
- Crowds
- Low
- Kenya overall
- Prices
- Low
- Kenya overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Mar–May (long rains).
Is another month better than March?
March is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in March
- KisumuHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 24 °C (75 °F), rain on about 13 daysHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 75 °F (24 °C), rain on about 13 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Kenya overall
- Low
- Prices · Kenya overall
- Low
Kenya overall: Long rains begin late in the month; low-season rates and quiet parks.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Kisumu, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Mar: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Jan: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Night low
Mar: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Jan: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 13
Jan: 7 (better)
Crowds
Mar: Low
Jan: Medium
Prices
Mar: Low
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
Mar: 0
Jan: 0
March: Listed as a month to avoid: Mar–May (long rains).
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
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast