Kisumu weather in December
In December, Kisumu sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 179 mm of rain across 20.7 wet days and about 12 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 25% of the time in December, and the air most often feels humid.
Daylight stretches from about 12 hours at the start of December to 12 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Kisumu's 4th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kisumu's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 26°
- 4th warmest
- Overnight low
- 18°
- 2nd coldest
- Rainfall
- 179 mm
- 20.7 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 hours
- 6:37 AM – 6:37 PM
- Cloud cover
- 62%
- 4th clearest
- Wind
- 6 km/h
- 4th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.07 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.1
- out of 10
Kisumu is city in Kenya.
- Density
- 1,340/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1901
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in December
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month.
A typical December day in Kisumu reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 24°C and 28°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs on par with November and about 1°C cooler than January.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
| Avg low (°C) | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 26 | 18 |
| 2 | 26 | 18 |
| 3 | 26 | 18 |
| 4 | 26 | 18 |
| 5 | 26 | 18 |
| 6 | 26 | 18 |
| 7 | 26 | 18 |
| 8 | 26 | 18 |
| 9 | 26 | 18 |
| 10 | 26 | 18 |
| 11 | 26 | 18 |
| 12 | 26 | 18 |
| 13 | 26 | 18 |
| 14 | 26 | 18 |
| 15 | 26 | 18 |
| 16 | 26 | 18 |
| 17 | 26 | 18 |
| 18 | 26 | 18 |
| 19 | 26 | 18 |
| 20 | 26 | 18 |
| 21 | 26 | 18 |
| 22 | 26 | 18 |
| 23 | 26 | 18 |
| 24 | 26 | 18 |
| 25 | 26 | 18 |
| 26 | 26 | 18 |
| 27 | 26 | 18 |
| 28 | 26 | 18 |
| 29 | 26 | 18 |
| 30 | 26 | 18 |
| 31 | 26 | 18 |
Kisumu weather by month
How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 4th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27° / 18° | 116 | 15.7 | 12 | 5.8 |
| Feb | 28° / 19° | 88 | 13 | 12 | 5.8 |
| Mar | 27° / 19° | 182 | 20.3 | 12 | 5.0 |
| Apr | 25° / 19° | 281 | 27 | 12 | 3.9 |
| May | 25° / 18° | 206 | 26.3 | 12 | 4.3 |
| Jun | 25° / 18° | 103 | 20.7 | 12 | 5.1 |
| Jul | 25° / 18° | 92 | 18.1 | 12 | 5.6 |
| Aug | 25° / 18° | 100 | 19.3 | 12 | 5.4 |
| Sep | 26° / 18° | 106 | 19.6 | 12 | 5.2 |
| Oct | 26° / 18° | 194 | 25.5 | 12 | 4.3 |
| Nov | 25° / 18° | 247 | 25.1 | 12 | 4.2 |
| Dec | 26° / 18° | 179 | 20.7 | 12 | 5.1 |
Cloud cover in December
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 25% of the time in December.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 22% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 53%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 33 | 34 | 34 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 43 | 45 | 46 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 51 | 51 | 52 | 52 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 54 | 54 | 53 | 53 | 54 | 53 | 53 | 53 |
| Cloudier (%) | 67 | 66 | 66 | 64 | 63 | 63 | 60 | 60 | 59 | 57 | 55 | 54 | 52 | 52 | 51 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 47 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 33 | 67 |
| 2 | 34 | 66 |
| 3 | 34 | 66 |
| 4 | 36 | 64 |
| 5 | 37 | 63 |
| 6 | 37 | 63 |
| 7 | 40 | 60 |
| 8 | 40 | 60 |
| 9 | 41 | 59 |
| 10 | 43 | 57 |
| 11 | 45 | 55 |
| 12 | 46 | 54 |
| 13 | 48 | 52 |
| 14 | 48 | 52 |
| 15 | 49 | 51 |
| 16 | 51 | 49 |
| 17 | 51 | 49 |
| 18 | 52 | 48 |
| 19 | 52 | 48 |
| 20 | 53 | 47 |
| 21 | 53 | 47 |
| 22 | 53 | 47 |
| 23 | 53 | 47 |
| 24 | 54 | 46 |
| 25 | 54 | 46 |
| 26 | 53 | 47 |
| 27 | 53 | 47 |
| 28 | 54 | 46 |
| 29 | 53 | 47 |
| 30 | 53 | 47 |
| 31 | 53 | 47 |
Chance of precipitation in December
Kisumu gets around 179 mm of rain over 20.7 wet days in December. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 67% and peaks near 77% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 77 | 77 | 76 | 76 | 75 | 75 | 74 | 73 | 73 | 72 | 71 | 71 | 70 | 69 | 68 | 67 | 66 | 66 | 65 | 64 | 63 | 62 | 61 | 60 | 59 | 58 | 57 | 57 | 56 | 55 | 55 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 77 |
| 2 | 77 |
| 3 | 76 |
| 4 | 76 |
| 5 | 75 |
| 6 | 75 |
| 7 | 74 |
| 8 | 73 |
| 9 | 73 |
| 10 | 72 |
| 11 | 71 |
| 12 | 71 |
| 13 | 70 |
| 14 | 69 |
| 15 | 68 |
| 16 | 67 |
| 17 | 66 |
| 18 | 66 |
| 19 | 65 |
| 20 | 64 |
| 21 | 63 |
| 22 | 62 |
| 23 | 61 |
| 24 | 60 |
| 25 | 59 |
| 26 | 58 |
| 27 | 57 |
| 28 | 57 |
| 29 | 56 |
| 30 | 55 |
| 31 | 55 |
Humidity in December
Most of December feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, December lands in the humid band about 70% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 |
| Comfortable (%) | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 |
| Humid (%) | 77 | 77 | 77 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 75 | 74 | 73 | 73 | 72 | 71 | 71 | 70 | 71 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 66 | 66 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 |
| Muggy (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 22 | 77 | 0 |
| 2 | 1 | 22 | 77 | 0 |
| 3 | 1 | 22 | 77 | 0 |
| 4 | 1 | 23 | 76 | 0 |
| 5 | 1 | 23 | 76 | 0 |
| 6 | 1 | 23 | 76 | 0 |
| 7 | 2 | 23 | 75 | 0 |
| 8 | 2 | 23 | 74 | 1 |
| 9 | 2 | 24 | 73 | 1 |
| 10 | 2 | 24 | 73 | 1 |
| 11 | 3 | 24 | 72 | 1 |
| 12 | 3 | 25 | 71 | 1 |
| 13 | 3 | 25 | 71 | 1 |
| 14 | 3 | 26 | 70 | 1 |
| 15 | 3 | 26 | 71 | 0 |
| 16 | 4 | 27 | 69 | 0 |
| 17 | 4 | 27 | 69 | 0 |
| 18 | 4 | 27 | 69 | 0 |
| 19 | 4 | 27 | 69 | 0 |
| 20 | 5 | 27 | 68 | 0 |
| 21 | 5 | 27 | 68 | 0 |
| 22 | 5 | 27 | 68 | 0 |
| 23 | 5 | 28 | 67 | 0 |
| 24 | 5 | 28 | 67 | 0 |
| 25 | 5 | 28 | 67 | 0 |
| 26 | 5 | 29 | 66 | 0 |
| 27 | 5 | 29 | 66 | 0 |
| 28 | 6 | 30 | 64 | 0 |
| 29 | 6 | 30 | 64 | 0 |
| 30 | 6 | 30 | 64 | 0 |
| 31 | 5 | 31 | 64 | 0 |
Wind in December
Winds average 6 km/h in December.
Across December, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | calm |
| 2 | 6 | calm |
| 3 | 6 | calm |
| 4 | 6 | calm |
| 5 | 6 | calm |
| 6 | 6 | calm |
| 7 | 6 | calm |
| 8 | 6 | calm |
| 9 | 6 | calm |
| 10 | 6 | calm |
| 11 | 6 | calm |
| 12 | 6 | calm |
| 13 | 6 | calm |
| 14 | 6 | calm |
| 15 | 6 | calm |
| 16 | 6 | calm |
| 17 | 6 | calm |
| 18 | 6 | calm |
| 19 | 6 | calm |
| 20 | 6 | calm |
| 21 | 6 | calm |
| 22 | 6 | calm |
| 23 | 6 | calm |
| 24 | 6 | calm |
| 25 | 6 | calm |
| 26 | 6 | calm |
| 27 | 6 | calm |
| 28 | 7 | calm |
| 29 | 7 | calm |
| 30 | 7 | calm |
| 31 | 7 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in December
Daylight runs from about 12 hours at the start of December to 12 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 0 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 6:31 AM to 6:44 AM, and sunset from 6:31 PM to 6:44 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:44 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:44 | 6:44 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.0 | 6:31 | 6:31 |
| 2 | 12.0 | 6:31 | 6:31 |
| 3 | 12.0 | 6:31 | 6:32 |
| 4 | 12.0 | 6:32 | 6:32 |
| 5 | 12.0 | 6:32 | 6:32 |
| 6 | 12.0 | 6:33 | 6:33 |
| 7 | 12.0 | 6:33 | 6:33 |
| 8 | 12.0 | 6:33 | 6:34 |
| 9 | 12.0 | 6:34 | 6:34 |
| 10 | 12.0 | 6:34 | 6:35 |
| 11 | 12.0 | 6:35 | 6:35 |
| 12 | 12.0 | 6:35 | 6:35 |
| 13 | 12.0 | 6:36 | 6:36 |
| 14 | 12.0 | 6:36 | 6:36 |
| 15 | 12.0 | 6:36 | 6:37 |
| 16 | 12.0 | 6:37 | 6:37 |
| 17 | 12.0 | 6:37 | 6:38 |
| 18 | 12.0 | 6:38 | 6:38 |
| 19 | 12.0 | 6:38 | 6:39 |
| 20 | 12.0 | 6:39 | 6:39 |
| 21 | 12.0 | 6:39 | 6:40 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 6:40 | 6:40 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 6:40 | 6:41 |
| 24 | 12.0 | 6:41 | 6:41 |
| 25 | 12.0 | 6:41 | 6:42 |
| 26 | 12.0 | 6:42 | 6:42 |
| 27 | 12.0 | 6:42 | 6:42 |
| 28 | 12.0 | 6:43 | 6:43 |
| 29 | 12.0 | 6:43 | 6:43 |
| 30 | 12.0 | 6:43 | 6:44 |
| 31 | 12.0 | 6:44 | 6:44 |
Solar energy in December
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 6.07 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.18 kWh/m² to a high of 6.8 kWh/m² in February across the year — December's 6.07 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 2 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 3 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 4 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 5 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 6 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 7 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.2 | Intense |
Is December a good time to visit Kisumu?
Our two travel scores rate December for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
December is a reasonable time to visit Kisumu for sightseeing.
What to pack for Kisumu in December
From December's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In December, Kisumu sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 18°C. Pack rain gear and sun protection. Worth having: light clothes. About 21 days see rain.
UV index in Kisumu in December
Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 12 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Kisumu peaks around March 16 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 18 at about 10 (extreme).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 15 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 12 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15 | Extreme |
| Feb | 15 | Extreme |
| Mar | 16 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 10 | Very high |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 14 | Extreme |
| Nov | 12 | Extreme |
| Dec | 12 | Extreme |
Air quality in Kisumu in December
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where December falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Kisumu is worst in June — around 78 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 74 | 68 | 67 | 67 | 69 | 78 | 76 | 74 | 71 | 73 | 77 | 76 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 74 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 68 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 67 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 67 | Unhealthy |
| May | 69 | Unhealthy |
| Jun | 78 | Unhealthy |
| Jul | 76 | Unhealthy |
| Aug | 74 | Unhealthy |
| Sep | 71 | Unhealthy |
| Oct | 73 | Unhealthy |
| Nov | 77 | Unhealthy |
| Dec | 76 | Unhealthy |
Where is Kisumu?
Kisumu sits at 0.1°S, 34.8°E, 1,174 m above sea level, in Kenya. The nearest listed city is Mbale, 21 km away.
Topography around Kisumu
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Kisumu.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Kisumu has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 60 m around an average of 1,152 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 725 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,634 m.
The land around Kisumu is covered by artificial surfaces (42%) and trees (21%) within 3 km, water (26%), trees (23%) and grassland (23%) within 16 km, and trees (34%) and shrubs (27%) within 80 km.
Kenya travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type G
- 240 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 34% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $2,363
- 2025
- Happiness
- 4.7 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Homicide rate
- 4.9
- per 100k, 2022
- Road deaths
- 28.3
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Lower middle
- World Bank
- English
- High
- EF EPI 593
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Kisumu (-0.1022°, 34.7617°, elevation 1,174 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).