Warm
Average highs sit around 28°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards.
May verdict
Kisumu, Kenya in May
Weather score60Good
Good for holiday weather
Average highs sit around 28°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards. Sunshine averages 7.5h per day, enough for a balanced month. Rainfall averages 186mm, so showers are a real planning factor.
May weather
Monthly averages
Temp
28°C
Rain
186mm
Sun
7.5h
Weather score
60
Good
Seasonal climate calendar
TemperatureTemp
RainRain
SunSun
Weather scoreWeather score
Trip feel
Wet
Rainfall averages 186mm, so showers are a real planning factor.
Some sun
Sunshine averages 7.5h per day, enough for a balanced month.
Map
Weather map
Compare Kisumu, Kenya with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
Temperature
May28°C average high
May is on the cooler side of Kisumu's year, useful if you prefer less intense daytime heat.
Warmest monthsJanuary to March and September to December
This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.
Rain
May186mm average rain
May is wetter than Kisumu's yearly average, so flexible plans matter more.
Driest monthsJanuary to February, June to October, and December
This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.
Sun
May7.5 hours average sun
May sits close to Kisumu's yearly sunshine average, so it is a middle-of-the-pack month for bright days.
Brightest monthsJanuary to February
This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.
Weather score
May60 weather score
May is one of the weakest weather-score months, when the overall mix is less favourable than the rest of the year.
Best weather monthsJanuary to February and December
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.
