When is the best time to go to Kisumu?

When is the best time to go to Kisumu? Here's some information to help you in your decision:

  • The best months for good weather in Kisumu are January, February, March and December
  • On average, the warmest months are January, February, March and October
  • On average, temperatures are cool throughout the year
  • May is the rainiest month


Annual weather in Kisumu

For full information about the climate and weather in Kisumu a specific month, click on the corresponding line below:

Month
January 65°F/88°F
3in
February 67°F/90°F
3.1in
March 67°F/88°F
7.5in
April 65°F/83°F
15.7in
May 65°F/81°F
20.6in
June 63°F/79°F
10.8in
July 63°F/79°F
7.6in
August 65°F/83°F
10.6in
September 65°F/85°F
11.1in
October 65°F/85°F
13in
November 65°F/85°F
12.3in
December 65°F/85°F
6.9in


Weather and climate in Kisumu

Kisumu enjoys an equatorial (or tropical rainforest) climate in accordance with the Köppen-Geiger classification. The yearly average maximum temperature in Kisumu is 85°F (ranging from 79°F in june to 90°F in february). Annual rainfall is 122in, with a minimum of 3in in january and a maximum of 20.6in in may.
  • Between the months of january and march the climate is good. the thermometer goes up to 88°F°C and, in march, 10 days of rain are expected.
  • From april to june the climate is very unfavorable. It is for example 79°F as maximum temperature in june and it rains about 62% of the time in june.
  • In the month of july the climate is not good, but still OK. the thermometer goes up to 79°F°C and it rains in july about 7.6in.
  • In the month of august the climate is the worst possible. The record temperature this month is 90°F.
  • In the month of september the climate is not good, but still OK. At lunchtime, it's 83°F in average.
  • In october the climate is very unfavorable. At lunchtime, it's 85°F in average and it rains in october about 13in.
  • Between the months of november and december the climate is okay. the thermometer goes up to 85°F°C and, in december, 11 days of rain are expected.

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Charts: temperature and rainfall in Kisumu

In the charts below, you can see the following seasonal norms for the city of Kisumu: the minimum and maximum outdoor temperature, the risk and amount of monthly rainfall, daily average sunshine, and relative humidity for each month of the year.

Outside temperature

Precipitation (rainfall)

Daily sunshine hours

Humidity


Peak visitor numbers and tourist seasons in Kisumu

Find out when Kisumu has its high tourist season (the period when the influx of tourists is highest) and off-peak tourist season using our data and figures.

Tourist seasons in Kisumu

  • Very low season in Kisumu
    The months with the lowest number of tourists are: May.
  • Low season in Kisumu
    The months with low numbers of tourists are: January, February, March, April, June, July, August, September, October and November.
  • Peak season in Kisumu
    The largest number of tourists visiting Kisumu is during: December.

Figure: Visitor index for Kisumu month by month



Best time for low prices in Kisumu

Average prices of hotels in Kisumu month by month

Generally, April is the month with the lowest hotel prices in Kisumu. So this is a great time to save on your holiday! In contrast, February is statistically the most expensive month of the year for hotels.

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Average price of hiring a car in Kisumu

On average, it costs $ 63 per day to hire a car in Kisumu. This price varies by $ 19 depending on the month. In april, hiring a car costs an average of $ 58 per 24 hours, so this is the best time to save money! In contrast, the average price in december is $ 76.

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