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When to go · Rusinga Island

Rusinga Island, month by month

The best months for Rusinga Island: Jan, Feb, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct. Months to avoid: Mar, Apr, May, Nov.

Month by month

  1. JanuaryGreatInside Rusinga Island's best window: Jun–Oct, Jan–Feb.28 °C (82 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium
  2. FebruaryGreatInside Rusinga Island's best window: Jun–Oct, Jan–Feb.28 °C (82 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium
  3. MarchAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Mar–May (long rains), Nov (short rains).28 °C (82 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 12 rain daysCrowds: Low
  4. AprilAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Mar–May (long rains), Nov (short rains).27 °C (81 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 16 rain daysCrowds: Low
  5. MayAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Mar–May (long rains), Nov (short rains).27 °C (81 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 14 rain daysCrowds: Low
  6. JuneGreatInside Rusinga Island's best window: Jun–Oct, Jan–Feb.27 °C (81 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium
  7. JulyGreatInside Rusinga Island's best window: Jun–Oct, Jan–Feb.27 °C (81 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 8 rain daysCrowds: High
  8. AugustGreatInside Rusinga Island's best window: Jun–Oct, Jan–Feb.27 °C (81 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 8 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
  9. SeptemberGreatInside Rusinga Island's best window: Jun–Oct, Jan–Feb.28 °C (82 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 8 rain daysCrowds: High
  10. OctoberGreatInside Rusinga Island's best window: Jun–Oct, Jan–Feb.28 °C (82 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium
  11. NovemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Mar–May (long rains), Nov (short rains).28 °C (82 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 14 rain daysCrowds: Low
  12. DecemberMixedOutside the best window (Jun–Oct, Jan–Feb). Across Kenya: Short rains early in the month; coast and lodges full over Christmas.28 °C (82 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 10 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Rusinga Island, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Jan: Great

    Feb: Great

  • Daytime high

    Jan: 28 °C (82 °F)

    Feb: 28 °C (82 °F)

  • Night low

    Jan: 18 °C (64 °F)

    Feb: 18 °C (64 °F)

  • Rain days

    Jan: 8

    Feb: 8

  • Crowds

    Jan: Medium

    Feb: Medium

  • Prices

    Jan: Medium

    Feb: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Jan: 0

    Feb: 0

January: Inside Rusinga Island's best window: Jun–Oct, Jan–Feb.

February: Inside Rusinga Island's best window: Jun–Oct, Jan–Feb.

Rusinga Island: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.