Climate - Kisumu (Kenya)
Average weather, temperature, rainfall, sunshine hours
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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.
Kisumu - Climate data
In Kisumu, the average temperature of the coldest month (July) is of 22.6 °C (72.6 °F), that of the warmest month (February) is of 24.6 °C (76.4 °F). Here are the average temperatures.Kisumu - Average temperatures (1991-2020) | Month | Min (°C) | Max (°C) | Mean (°C) | Min (°F) | Max (°F) | Mean (°F) |
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| January | 17.5 | 30.5 | 24 | 63 | 87 | 75.2 |
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| February | 17.8 | 31.5 | 24.6 | 64 | 89 | 76.4 |
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| March | 18.2 | 30.8 | 24.5 | 65 | 87 | 76.1 |
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| April | 18.3 | 29.3 | 23.8 | 65 | 85 | 74.8 |
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| May | 17.9 | 28.6 | 23.2 | 64 | 83 | 73.8 |
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| June | 17.2 | 28.2 | 22.7 | 63 | 83 | 72.9 |
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| July | 16.7 | 28.4 | 22.6 | 62 | 83 | 72.6 |
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| August | 17 | 29.1 | 23 | 63 | 84 | 73.5 |
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| September | 17 | 29.8 | 23.4 | 63 | 86 | 74.2 |
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| October | 17.7 | 30.1 | 23.9 | 64 | 86 | 75 |
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| November | 17.7 | 29.4 | 23.6 | 64 | 85 | 74.4 |
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| December | 17.6 | 29.7 | 23.7 | 64 | 86 | 74.6 |
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| Year | 17.5 | 29.6 | 23.55 | 63.6 | 85.3 | 74.5 |
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In Kisumu, precipitation amounts to 1350 millimeters (53.1 inches) per year: it is therefore quite abundant. It ranges from 70 mm (2.8 in) in the driest months (July, August) to 180 mm (7.1 in) in the wettest one (April). Here is the average precipitation.Kisumu - Average precipitation| Month | Millimeters | Inches | Days |
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| January | 90 | 3.5 | 6 |
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| February | 100 | 3.9 | 7 |
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| March | 170 | 6.7 | 9 |
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| April | 180 | 7.1 | 12 |
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| May | 170 | 6.7 | 12 |
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| June | 90 | 3.5 | 8 |
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| July | 70 | 2.8 | 8 |
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| August | 70 | 2.8 | 9 |
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| September | 90 | 3.5 | 9 |
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| October | 100 | 3.9 | 9 |
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| November | 130 | 5.1 | 10 |
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| December | 90 | 3.5 | 7 |
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| Year | 1350 | 53.1 | 106 |
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In Kisumu, there are on average around 2890 sunshine hours per year. Here are the average hours of sunshine per day.
Kisumu - Sunshine hours| Month | Average | Total |
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January | 9 | 280 | February | 9 | 255 | March | 8 | 250 | April | 8 | 240 | May | 8 | 250 | June | 8 | 240 | July | 7 | 215 | August | 7 | 215 | September | 8 | 240 | October | 8 | 250 | November | 7 | 210 | December | 8 | 250 | Year | 7.9 | 2890 |
Kisumu - Weather by month
Based on the period 1991-2020
In January, the weather in Kisumu is usually warm to hot. The average temperature is of 24.0 °C (75 °F), with a minimum of 17.5 °C (63.4 °F) and a maximum of 30.5 °C (86.9 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 13 °C (55.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 34 °C (93.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 90 mm (3.5 in), 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 11 kph (7 mph).
In February, the warmest month of the year, the weather in Kisumu is usually warm to hot. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 24.6 °C (76 °F), with a minimum of 17.8 °C (64 °F) and a maximum of 31.5 °C (88.7 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 13.5 °C (56.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 35.5 °C (95.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 100 mm (3.9 in), 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 12 kph (7 mph).
In March, the weather in Kisumu is usually warm to hot. The average temperature is of 24.5 °C (76 °F), with a minimum of 18.2 °C (64.7 °F) and a maximum of 30.8 °C (87.5 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 14.5 °C (57.5 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 34.5 °C (94 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 170 mm (6.7 in), 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 12 kph (7 mph).
In April, the weather in Kisumu is usually warm to hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 23.8 °C (75 °F), with a minimum of 18.3 °C (64.9 °F) and a maximum of 29.3 °C (84.7 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 15.5 °C (59.5 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 32 °C (90 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 180 mm (7.1 in), 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 9 kph (6 mph).
In May, the weather in Kisumu is usually warm to hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 23.2 °C (74 °F), with a minimum of 17.9 °C (64.3 °F) and a maximum of 28.6 °C (83.4 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 14 °C (57.5 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 31 °C (87.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 170 mm (6.7 in), 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 8 kph (5 mph).
In June, the weather in Kisumu is usually warm to hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 22.7 °C (73 °F), with a minimum of 17.2 °C (63 °F) and a maximum of 28.2 °C (82.8 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 13 °C (56 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 30.5 °C (87 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 90 mm (3.5 in), 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 8 kph (5 mph).
In July, the coolest month of the year, the weather in Kisumu is usually warm to hot. The average temperature is of 22.6 °C (73 °F), with a minimum of 16.7 °C (62.1 °F) and a maximum of 28.4 °C (83.2 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 12.5 °C (54.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 31 °C (87.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 70 mm (2.8 in), 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 9 kph (5 mph).
In August, the weather in Kisumu is usually warm to hot. The average temperature is of 23.0 °C (73 °F), with a minimum of 17 °C (62.5 °F) and a maximum of 29.1 °C (84.4 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 13.5 °C (56.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 31.5 °C (88.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 70 mm (2.8 in), 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 9 kph (6 mph).
In September, the weather in Kisumu is usually warm to hot. The average temperature is of 23.4 °C (74 °F), with a minimum of 17 °C (62.7 °F) and a maximum of 29.8 °C (85.7 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 13.5 °C (56 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 32.5 °C (91 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 90 mm (3.5 in), 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 10 kph (6 mph).
In October, the weather in Kisumu is usually warm to hot. The average temperature is of 23.9 °C (75 °F), with a minimum of 17.7 °C (63.8 °F) and a maximum of 30.1 °C (86.1 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 14 °C (57.5 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 33 °C (91.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 100 mm (3.9 in), 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 9 kph (6 mph).
In November, the weather in Kisumu is usually warm to hot. The average temperature is of 23.6 °C (74 °F), with a minimum of 17.7 °C (63.9 °F) and a maximum of 29.4 °C (85 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 14 °C (57 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 32 °C (89 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 130 mm (5.1 in), 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 9 kph (6 mph).
In December, the weather in Kisumu is usually warm to hot. The average temperature is of 23.7 °C (75 °F), with a minimum of 17.6 °C (63.7 °F) and a maximum of 29.7 °C (85.5 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 14 °C (57.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 32.5 °C (90.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 90 mm (3.5 in), 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 10 kph (6 mph).
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