When to go · Kisumu
Kisumu in October
Good month. Outside the best window (Jun–Sep, Jan–Feb). Across Kenya: Herds start drifting back south to the Serengeti; Mashujaa Day on 20 Oct.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C) / 24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- Medium
- Kenya overall
- Prices
- High
- Kenya overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jun–Sep, Jan–Feb). Across Kenya: Herds start drifting back south to the Serengeti; Mashujaa Day on 20 Oct.
Is another month better than October?
October is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in October
- KisumuHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 24 °C (75 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 88 °F (31 °C), lows around 75 °F (24 °C), rain on about 10 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Kenya overall
- Medium
- Prices · Kenya overall
- High
Kenya overall: Herds start drifting back south to the Serengeti; Mashujaa Day on 20 Oct.
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
Oct: Good
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Jan: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Night low
Oct: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Jan: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 10
Jan: 7 (better)
Crowds
Oct: Medium
Jan: Medium
Prices
Oct: High
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Jan: 0
October: Outside the best window (Jun–Sep, Jan–Feb). Across Kenya: Herds start drifting back south to the Serengeti; Mashujaa Day on 20 Oct.
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