January in Kisumu: strong conditions, 2nd of 12
Good · 8/10At 20°C (68°F) this is comfortable city weather in January, with sightseeing easiest before lunch and after the afternoon peak.
Budget for roughly 86 mm of rain this month — a flexible day or two helps — with about 28 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 12 hours of daylight to work around it.
That is 8/10 on the same scale — 2nd of 12 months, versus 8.5/10 for the best month here.
Expect peak pricing, and crowds are moderate. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack light clothing, a hat and real sun protection, a packable rain layer.
February in Kisumu — the year's strongest window
Best window · 8.5/10At 21°C (71°F) this is comfortable city weather in February, with sightseeing easiest before lunch and after the afternoon peak.
Budget for roughly 73 mm of rain this month — a flexible day or two helps — with about 28 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 12 hours of daylight to work around it.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Kisumu at 8.5/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Budget for peak pricing, and this is one of the busiest months here. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack light clothing, a hat and real sun protection, a packable rain layer.
March in Kisumu — middling scores, decent value
Trade-offs · 6/10March averages 22°C (71°F) — pleasant for mornings and evenings on foot in the city, with a midday break when the sun is strongest.
227 mm makes this the wettest stretch of the year, though about 31 days with 6+ hours of sunshine still appear — keep an indoor fallback ready.
It scores 6/10 here, 6th of 12 months, against 8.5/10 in the destination's best month.
Figure on low-season pricing, with crowds are light for this destination. That combination — decent conditions at the lowest rates of the year — is the best value window on this page.
Pack light clothing, a hat and real sun protection, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
Flexible dates? February scores 2.5 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
April in Kisumu — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 5.6/10At 21°C (70°F) this is comfortable city weather in April, with sightseeing easiest before lunch and after the afternoon peak.
This is the year's wettest stretch at 432 mm, but with about 25 days with 6+ hours of sunshine it is not a total loss; an indoor fallback covers the risk.
That is 5.6/10 on the same scale — 9th of 12 months, versus 8.5/10 for the best month here.
Budget for low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack light clothing, a hat and real sun protection, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
If your dates are flexible, February is materially better in Kisumu — 2.9 points higher on the same scale.
May in Kisumu: mixed conditions, plan around the weather
Trade-offs · 5.5/10May averages 21°C (69°F) — pleasant for mornings and evenings on foot in the city, with a midday break when the sun is strongest.
348 mm makes this the wettest stretch of the year, though about 27 days with 6+ hours of sunshine still appear — keep an indoor fallback ready.
It scores 5.5/10 here, 11th of 12 months, against 8.5/10 in the destination's best month.
Plan for low-season pricing, with crowds are light for this destination.
Pack light clothing, a hat and real sun protection, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
Flexible dates? February scores 3 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
June in Kisumu — middling scores, decent value
Trade-offs · 6.1/10At 20°C (68°F) this is comfortable city weather in June, with sightseeing easiest before lunch and after the afternoon peak.
185 mm of rain makes this a wet month here, though with about 23 days with 6+ hours of sunshine there is still bright weather between the fronts.
That is 6.1/10 on the same scale — 4th of 12 months, versus 8.5/10 for the best month here.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination. That combination — decent conditions at the lowest rates of the year — is the best value window on this page.
Pack light clothing, a hat and real sun protection, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
If your dates are flexible, February is materially better in Kisumu — 2.4 points higher on the same scale.
July in Kisumu — middling scores, decent value
Trade-offs · 6.1/10At 20°C (67°F) this is comfortable city weather in July, with sightseeing easiest before lunch and after the afternoon peak.
186 mm of rain makes this a wet month here, though with about 23 days with 6+ hours of sunshine there is still bright weather between the fronts.
That is 6.1/10 on the same scale — 5th of 12 months, versus 8.5/10 for the best month here.
Budget for mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack light clothing, a hat and real sun protection, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
If your dates are flexible, February is materially better in Kisumu — 2.4 points higher on the same scale.
August in Kisumu — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 5.9/10August averages 20°C (68°F) — pleasant for mornings and evenings on foot in the city, with a midday break when the sun is strongest.
217 mm makes this the wettest stretch of the year, though about 25 days with 6+ hours of sunshine still appear — keep an indoor fallback ready.
It scores 5.9/10 here, 8th of 12 months, against 8.5/10 in the destination's best month.
Figure on low-season pricing, with crowds are moderate.
Pack light clothing, a hat and real sun protection, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
Flexible dates? February scores 2.6 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
September in Kisumu: mixed conditions, plan around the weather
Trade-offs · 5.6/10September averages 21°C (69°F) — pleasant for mornings and evenings on foot in the city, with a midday break when the sun is strongest.
273 mm makes this the wettest stretch of the year, though about 27 days with 6+ hours of sunshine still appear — keep an indoor fallback ready.
It scores 5.6/10 here, 10th of 12 months, against 8.5/10 in the destination's best month.
Figure on low-season pricing, with crowds are light for this destination.
Pack light clothing, a hat and real sun protection, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
Flexible dates? February scores 2.9 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
October in Kisumu — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 6/10At 21°C (70°F) this is comfortable city weather in October, with sightseeing easiest before lunch and after the afternoon peak.
This is the year's wettest stretch at 210 mm, but with about 28 days with 6+ hours of sunshine it is not a total loss; an indoor fallback covers the risk.
That is 6/10 on the same scale — 7th of 12 months, versus 8.5/10 for the best month here.
Budget for low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack light clothing, a hat and real sun protection, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
If your dates are flexible, February is materially better in Kisumu — 2.5 points higher on the same scale.
November in Kisumu — middling scores, decent value
Trade-offs · 5.5/10At 20°C (69°F) this is comfortable city weather in November, with sightseeing easiest before lunch and after the afternoon peak.
This is the year's wettest stretch at 413 mm, but with about 21 days with 6+ hours of sunshine it is not a total loss; an indoor fallback covers the risk.
That is 5.5/10 on the same scale — 12th of 12 months, versus 8.5/10 for the best month here.
Budget for low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack light clothing, a hat and real sun protection, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
If your dates are flexible, February is materially better in Kisumu — 3 points higher on the same scale.
December in Kisumu — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 6.4/10December averages 20°C (69°F) — pleasant for mornings and evenings on foot in the city, with a midday break when the sun is strongest.
Monthly rainfall reaches 155 mm — wet for this destination — but about 26 days with 6+ hours of sunshine still break through, so keep one indoor fallback in the plan.
It scores 6.4/10 here, 3rd of 12 months, against 8.5/10 in the destination's best month.
Plan for mid-season pricing, with crowds are moderate.
Pack light clothing, a hat and real sun protection, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
Flexible dates? February scores 2.1 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
