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Kisumu Weather by Month
Average temperatures, rainfall and humidity for Kisumu, Kenya, month by month, built from OpenWeather’s historical records. Use it to see what a typical Kisumu month looks like before you travel — then check the live Kisumu forecast for the days ahead.
Warmest month
February
30°C average high
Coolest month
July
16°C average low
Wettest month
April
172 mm of rain
Driest month
February
36 mm of rain
Average temperature and rainfall in Kisumu by month
Averages of the daily highs and lows recorded in each month, with total rainfall, mean humidity and mean wind speed.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Record low / high | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 29°C | 17°C | 10°C / 36°C | 39 mm | 65% | 10 km/h |
| February | 30°C | 17°C | 11°C / 36°C | 36 mm | 62% | 11 km/h |
| March | 29°C | 18°C | 11°C / 37°C | 110 mm | 68% | 10 km/h |
| April | 27°C | 17°C | 13°C / 37°C | 172 mm | 78% | 8 km/h |
| May | 27°C | 17°C | 11°C / 31°C | 141 mm | 79% | 8 km/h |
| June | 27°C | 17°C | 2°C / 30°C | 85 mm | 77% | 8 km/h |
| July | 27°C | 16°C | 10°C / 36°C | 65 mm | 74% | 8 km/h |
| August | 27°C | 16°C | 11°C / 33°C | 63 mm | 72% | 8 km/h |
| September | 28°C | 17°C | 10°C / 33°C | 78 mm | 74% | 9 km/h |
| October | 28°C | 17°C | 10°C / 33°C | 95 mm | 75% | 8 km/h |
| November | 28°C | 17°C | 10°C / 33°C | 95 mm | 75% | 8 km/h |
| December | 28°C | 17°C | 11°C / 35°C | 67 mm | 72% | 9 km/h |
Best time to visit Kisumu
The most comfortable time to visit Kisumu is generally June to August, balancing mild daytime temperatures against the driest stretch of the year. Temperatures stay fairly even all year and rain concentrates around April, totalling about 1,044 mm a year.
Travellers who prefer heat should aim for February, when highs average 30°C. April is the month to avoid if rain would spoil your plans — it averages 172 mm, roughly 5× the rainfall of the driest month (February).
Source: OpenWeather historical and statistical weather data. Values are long-term averages, not a forecast — see the Kisumu forecast for what is happening now.