Kisumu, Kenya is situated on the equator, leading to a hot and humid year-round climate and little annual rainfall of approximately 1,200 mm.
Kisumu's average temperature is 83 degrees Fahrenheit. Peak temperatures reach into the high 80s and 90s, with low temperatures dropping into the 60s.
Morning humidity levels in Kisumu are between 80 percent and 90 percent, with evening humidity percentage levels dropping into the 40s and 50s.
Kisumu has two rainy seasons--from March through June, and November through December. Average rainfall is in the range of 258.0 to 816.0 mm per month.
Less precipitation falls during Kisumu's winter months of May through August. The dry weather allows for increased game and bird-watching on safaris.