The climate of Kisumu is tropical, warm all year round, but mitigated by the altitude.
The city is located in western Kenya, on the shores of Lake Victoria, practically at the equator and at an altitude of 1,100 meters (3,600 feet).
There is no dry season, however the rains have two maximums, from March to May and from October to December.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
24 °C, with a minimum of
17.5 °C and a maximum of
30.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
13 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
90 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 74% of the time.
The average humidity is 63%.
The average wind speed is of
11.2 kph.
February, the warmest month of the year, is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
24.6 °C, with a minimum of
17.8 °C and a maximum of
31.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
13.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
35.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
100 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 74% of the time.
The average humidity is 60%.
The average wind speed is of
12 kph.
March is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
24.5 °C, with a minimum of
18.2 °C and a maximum of
30.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
14.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
170 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 66% of the time.
The average humidity is 66%.
The average wind speed is of
11.6 kph.
April is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
23.8 °C, with a minimum of
18.3 °C and a maximum of
29.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
15.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
32 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
180 mm, distributed over 12 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 66% of the time.
The average humidity is 74%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
9.1 kph.
May is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
23.2 °C, with a minimum of
17.9 °C and a maximum of
28.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
14 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
31 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
170 mm, distributed over 12 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 66% of the time.
The average humidity is 75%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
8.1 kph.
June is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
22.7 °C, with a minimum of
17.2 °C and a maximum of
28.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
13 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
30.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
90 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 66% of the time.
The average humidity is 72%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
8.2 kph.
July, the coolest month of the year, is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
22.6 °C, with a minimum of
16.7 °C and a maximum of
28.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
12.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
31 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
70 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 58% of the time.
The average humidity is 69%.
The average wind speed is of
8.6 kph.
August is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
23 °C, with a minimum of
17 °C and a maximum of
29.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
13.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
31.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
70 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 58% of the time.
The average humidity is 68%.
The average wind speed is of
9.2 kph.
September is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
23.4 °C, with a minimum of
17 °C and a maximum of
29.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
13.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
32.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
90 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 66% of the time.
The average humidity is 67%.
The average wind speed is of
9.9 kph.
October is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
23.9 °C, with a minimum of
17.7 °C and a maximum of
30.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
14 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
100 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 66% of the time.
The average humidity is 67%.
The average wind speed is of
9.3 kph.
November is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
23.6 °C, with a minimum of
17.7 °C and a maximum of
29.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
14 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
32 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
130 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 58% of the time.
The average humidity is 70%.
The average wind speed is of
9.1 kph.
December is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
23.7 °C, with a minimum of
17.6 °C and a maximum of
29.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
14 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
32.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
90 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 66% of the time.
The average humidity is 66%.
The average wind speed is of
10.3 kph.