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Kisumu

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Updated Monday, September 14, 2026 · sourced live layer and versioned editorial content

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Climate normals · 2016–2025

When to go: Kisumu month by month

Judged purely on 2016–2025 weather records, the friendliest months in Kisumu are typically June, July and August, with average daytime highs around 27–28°C. February is usually the warmest month (average high 30°C), July the coldest (average low 18°C), and April the wettest (about 181 mm). These are long-run averages, not a forecast.

Monthly averages computed from 2016–2025 Open-Meteo historical weather records for this location. Long-run averages, not a forecast.
MonthAvg high (°C)Avg low (°C)Rain (mm)Sunshine (h/day)
January28.518.27611.2
February29.818.95011.5
March29.219.010111.2
April27.518.818110.3
May27.218.413510.6
June27.117.86710.8
July27.017.75210.8
August27.717.86210.9
September28.418.26610.9
October28.618.410610.7
November27.918.412710.5
December28.018.210011.0

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People and places shaping Kisumu

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Past · documented context

Previously

  1. Documented history · 1963

    Asians once constituted more than one-fourth of the population, but declined after independence in 1963.

  2. Documented history · 1898

    Kisumu was identified by the British explorers in early 1898 as an alternative railway terminus and port for the Uganda Railway, then under construction.

  3. Documented history · 1899

    In July 1899, the first skeleton plan for Kisumu was prepared.

  4. Documented history · 1900

    Another plan was later prepared in May 1900, when plots were allocated to a few European firms as well as to Indian traders who had travelled to Kisumu on contracts to build the Uganda Railway and had decided to settle at the expanding terminus.

Current public leadership

  • Peter Anyang' Nyong'o

    Wikidata currently records this person as Kisumu's head of government. Kenyan politician.

People associated with this place

No person with a direct, sourced association to Kisumu has been verified yet.

Historical figures

  • Marine Services. The SS Winifred

    Named in the source's account of History, with dates 1901.

  • SS Sybil

    Named in the source's account of History, with dates 1901.

Local business and employers

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Newspapers and local media

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Buildings and landmarks

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01 · Overview

Kisumu, in brief

Kisumu is mapped here through verified geographic facts and source-linked daily data. Its longer editorial profile is in the enrichment queue.

02 · History

How Kisumu took shape

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03 · Visit

Visiting Kisumu

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04 · Food & culture

Food and everyday culture in Kisumu

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05 · Arts

Arts and cultural life in Kisumu

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06 · Economy

Work and the economy in Kisumu

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07 · Safety

Safety and practical guidance for Kisumu

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08 · Questions

Questions about Kisumu

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Frequently Asked Questions about Kisumu

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01 · Q&A

Where is Kisumu located and what are its coordinates?

Kisumu is situated in Kenya at geographic coordinates -0.1022, 34.7617 with an elevation of an elevation monitored in local geographic surveys.

02 · Q&A

What is the population and time zone of Kisumu?

Kisumu has a recorded population of approximately 397,957 and observes the Africa/Nairobi time zone (KES).

03 · Q&A

What languages and currency are used in Kisumu?

Official and commonly spoken languages in Kisumu include en-KE, sw-KE, and the circulating currency is KES.

04 · Q&A

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