When to go · Kisumu
Kisumu in May
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Mar–May (long rains).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 28°C82°F / 23°C73°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 15
- Crowds
- Low
- Kenya overall
- Prices
- Low
- Kenya overall
Verdict
AvoidBest and avoid months for Kisumu
Listed as a month to avoid: Mar–May (long rains).
Weather in May
- KisumuHighs around 28 °C, lows around 23 °C, rain on about 15 daysHighs around 82 °F, lows around 73 °F, rain on about 15 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Kenya overall
- Low
- Prices · Kenya overall
- Low
Kenya overall: Rain eases toward month end; green season deals, but check which camps are open.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast