Kisumu in Fall
In fall (March, April and May), Kisumu sees average daytime highs around 26°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 668 mm of rain over about 74 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the wettest season of the year.
Over the season highs ease from about 27°C in early March to 25°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 15% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels humid.
Fall is Kisumu's weakest season of the year to visit on our travel score. Kisumu has little temperature swing across the year, so its calendar seasons blur — the season framing matters less here than for a place with four distinct seasons. For the whole year in context, see Kisumu's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 26°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 19°C
- Rainfall
- 668 mm
- 74 wet days
- Avg wind
- 6 km/h
- Travel score
- 4.4
- weakest season of the year
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Kisumu in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 27°C in early March to 25°C by late May.
A typical fall day in Kisumu reaches about 26°C and drops to 19°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is March, the coolest May.
Kisumu weather by month
How the three fall months (March, April and May) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| 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 Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 15% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Kisumu gets around 668 mm of rain over 74 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 6 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 hours in early March to 12 hours by late May. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Fall
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 6.0 kWh/m².
Is fall a good time to visit Kisumu?
Our two travel scores rate fall for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
fall is a reasonable time to visit Kisumu for sightseeing.
What to pack for Kisumu in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Kisumu sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 19°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 74 days see rain.
UV index in Kisumu in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages around 14 (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 Fall
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where fall 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.