Measurements:
°C
°F
Kisumu
68°F
N 6 mph
Feels like: 68°F
Precip: 13%
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Kisumu Weather: May

Average Day Temperature: 82.9°F
Average Night Temperature: 64.2°F
Sea Water Temperature: 78.4°F
Number of Sunny Days: 9 days
Sunshine Hours: 12.1 - 12.1 hours
Number of Rainy Days: 21 days
Precipitation Totals: 11.3 in

Air Temperature in May, °F

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The highest day temperature in May 2026 was 83°F. The lowest night temperature was 62°F. The average values for day and night temperatures during May were 79.4°F и 64.8°F respectivly.

Kisumu Water Sea Temperature in May, °F

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The average sea surface temperature in May 2026 for Kisumu was 81.5°F. The maximum and minimum values were 81.0°F and 82.4°F respectively.

Sunny, Cloudy and Gloomy days

Most of the days in May are cloudy but you can also expect sunny or gloomy days.

Precipitation Totals in May, in

Precipitation total in May for Kisumu is 11.3 in. It makes may the most rainy month of the year.

Wind Speed in May, mph

The average wind speed in May is 4.1 mph. This value is relatively stable throughout the year.

Average Sunny Hours Per Day

We are using day length and cloud cover information for each day of the month to calculate averages for this chart. Average sunny hours for Kisumu in May is 6.7 hours.

Best Time to Visit Kisumu
The most sunny months:
January 25 days
February 23 days
March 19 days
The most warm months:
February 91.2 °F
March 89.9 °F
January 88.9 °F
Warmest sea temperature:
December 81.6 °F
November 79.3 °F
March 79.2 °F
The most cold months:
June 82.2 °F
July 82.4 °F
May 82.9 °F
The most rainy months:
May 21 days
April 17 days
November 16 days
The most windy months:
February 6 mph
March 6 mph
January 6 mph

Kisumu on the Weather Map

Kenya Resorts:
NAME
Aberdare +60
Amboseli +72
Bamburi +80
Diani +78
Kisumu +68
Lamu +80
Maasai Mara +60
Malindi +82
Mombasa +80
Nairobi +62
Nakuru +58
Samburu +80
Shaba +80
Tsavo +72
Watamu +82
24 Hours Weather Forecast
Kisumu
Local time: 19:33
01 jun, monday
2100 68°F
N
6 mph
02 jun, tuesday
0000 64°F
W
6 mph
0300 66°F
W
5 mph
0600 64°F
W
5 mph
0900 72°F
W
3 mph
1200 80°F
E
3 mph
1500 82°F
E
6 mph
1800 72°F
NW
5 mph