When to go · Kisumu
Kisumu in August
Great month. Inside Kisumu's best window: Jun–Sep, Jan–Feb.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 28°C82°F / 22°C72°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- High
- Kenya overall
- Prices
- High
- Kenya overall
Verdict
GreatBest and avoid months for Kisumu
Inside Kisumu's best window: Jun–Sep, Jan–Feb.
Weather in August
- KisumuHighs around 28 °C, lows around 22 °C, rain on about 9 daysHighs around 82 °F, lows around 72 °F, rain on about 9 days
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
General election big impact
Aug 2027 (check) · Kenya
Election periods have brought protests and road blocks; check advice and avoid rallies.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Kenya overall
- High
- Prices · Kenya overall
- High
Kenya overall: Peak river-crossing month; book lodges 6–12 months ahead.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
What to pack
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.