Kisumu, kenya is situated on the equator, leading to a hot and humid yearround climate and little annual rainfall of approximately 1,200 mm. Kenyas rainy season kenya lonely planet forum thorn tree. Kisumu is the third largest city in kenya after nairobi and mombasa, and the second largest city, after kampala, uganda, in the lake victoria basin. Dry season, typically with featureless skies and greatest dust potential. The climate outlook for the octobernovemberdecember ond 2019 short rains season indicated that much of the country was likely to experience above average rainfall. This is followed by relatively cool season, from latejune to october, gets much less rain. Worries over increase in snake bite deaths daily nation. I hope youre feeling well now after being so sick previously. Kenya weather conditions temperature and climate in kenya. When it comes to rain, the highlands of western kenya have one rainy season that spans from march to september. Kenya, on the other hand, has dry and rainy seasons. The weather in kisumu in the month of december comes from statistical datas on the last years. The long rainy season lasts from april to june, and the short rainy season lasts from october to december. The rainy season runs between november and july with a break of a short dry period in january and february.
Any plans for easter egg hunts with the kids this weekend. While june is the last of the countrys rainy season, july and august are very dry and not too hot, with temperatures around 80 degrees fahrenheit. This study was an attempt to determine the effect of agricultural drought on maize production in kisumu district, kenya. Summers calendar months actually mean winter for kenyabut this means great weather, too. Get your 3day weather forecast for kisumu, kisumu, kenya. First, season of long rains lasts from april to june and the other one, season of short showers, is between october and december. Weather in kisumu, lake victoria basin and western kenya the western part of kenya arguably records one of the highest rainfalls in the country with parts like kisii famed for their evergreen farms.
The winds also influence the countrys rainy seasons, the longest of which lasts from april to june. The country is crossed by equator so climate here is rather stable with minor seasonal changes. Theres no simple best time to visit kenya as good conditions vary across the country, and one persons ideal weather will be anothers disappointment. Although the dry season is the best time to view wildlife in kenya, you will still have great opportunities to view wildlife and have an enjoyable safari if you visit in the rainy season. Kisumu, nyanza, kenya monthly weather averages including average high and. This topic has been closed to new posts due to inactivity. Mar 29, 2010 one response to rainy season in kenya hi megan. Health fears rise in kisumu over level of iron in tap. Rain falls between april and may the wettest months and between november and december. Since kenya lies on the equator, daytime temperatures in most parts of the country are consistently warm all year.
On average, the warmest month s are february and march. Over the course of the year, the temperature typically varies from 64f to 88f and is rarely below 61f or above 93f based on the tourism score, the best time of year to visit kisumu for warmweather activities is from mid june to late september. Just remember that weather is wacky worldwide, so never any guarantees. Those properties on the coast that close during the wet aprmayjune reopen midjuneearlyjuly. Kisumu is warm throughout the year with a mean annual temperature of 23. The masai mara offers great wildlife viewing throughout the year.
Heavy rain, dust storms target turkey and middle east. The long rains season here occurs later than in the rest of kenya, and runs from april to june, with may as the wettest month. The most important cities in the region of kisumu kisumu is a part of kenya and has an eastwest extension of about 50 km. Here are some average weather facts we collected from our historical climate data. Heavy rains cause flash floods in western kenya news. Climate and average weather for kisumu, kenya displayed in graphs.
Theres a second rainy season, the short rains, for a few weeks in november and december, followed roughly from middecember to march by a dry season of hot, usually rainless, weather. Basic learning material provision programme on oct. In january and february, there is little rain, while in march and december, some showers may occur in the southern part of the coast see mombasa. Two drown, hundreds displaced as heavy rains pound kisumu. Kenya and tanzanias best seasons for gameviewing as it. However, the rainy seasons can shift slightly from year to year. Is there a rainy season in lamu kenya forum tripadvisor. Kisumu has two rainy seasonsfrom march through june, and november through december. Janfeb is the calving season for wildebeest, zebra, and some hoofed species. The best time to go to kenya weather and climate expert. The golden girls foundation kisumu litclubs share stories. Brighton owner wants relegation scrapped if season.
Summer vacation season for the northern hemisphere insures maximum crowds. Weather in kisumu in december 2020 the weather in kisumu in the month of december comes from statistical datas on the last years. Humidity is higher and will be particularly noticeable in the coastal regions. I now fully understand how the property manages to stay so green. Sep 05, 2018 cases of snake bites typically increase at the beginning of the rainy season, when the reptiles come out of their shelter to hunt and breed. Or perhaps bobbing for eggs if the rains dont let up. Both months are excellent for visits to the maasai mara national reserve. The temperature ranges between 20 0c and 35 0c but seldom falls below 19 0c.
Rains season the short rains october to december ond season constitutes an important rainfall season in kenya and more so in the central and southeastern regions. The highland area of kakamega district has 2 rainy seasons and. Kenya is too close to the equator to experience a real winter and summer. There are 2 distinct rainy seasons in nairobi, usually during march to may, as well as later in november and december. Kisumu, nyanza, kenya weather averages monthly average high. Fish and chapatti on lake victoria knife sharpening en route from mbale to kisumu with a matatu. Now, that was the first wave of the rainy season in kenya. Temperatures kisumus average temperature is 83 degrees fahrenheit. Average daily high temperature is 73 degrees fahrenheit. Its very cloudy especially in the highlands, including aberdare np and the laikipia plateau parks. This might be due to network issues or an adblocker. Determinants of quality of shared sanitation facilities in. We are going to start uploading more surefooted films, here is the first.
This is the mean monthly precipitation, including rain, snow, hail etc. What is the best time of year to go to kisumu in kenya. It was another great week for the golden girls foundation girls litclub. Climate and average monthly weather in kisumu, kenya. Excellent for birds and animal viewing, though long grass may make some smaller species hard to see. This rainy season is at its most intense between april and june as the intertropical convergence zone of intense thunderstorms moves north over. It shares the huge serengeti plains with its neighbor tanzania, and that is where the great migrations take place every year as the wildebeests, various antelopes and zebras migrate in search of fresh grasses in the wake of the rainy season. April to late may also known as the big rainy season.
Temperatures kisumu s average temperature is 83 degrees fahrenheit. The best months are august and september, in fact, they are the coolest ones, in addition, they are sunny and quite dry, with rains occurring in the form of short showers, which are soon replaced by the sun. The occurrence of agricultural drought and its impact on. You wont be inundated with rain during those times, but youll find the skies more overcast and frequent rainy periods. If the forecast is awful, it is what it is, but by next week it can change. The city of kisumu, on the shores of lake victoria, has historically functioned as a major center of western kenya commerce. Kisumu county is located in western kenya, far from the nations capital. The rainy season has magnified the garbage eyesore in the lakeside town with customers and matatu commuters avoiding the main. A woman sells cabbages close to a garbage collection point in kisumu. You can view the weather statistics for the whole month, but also by using the tabs for the beginning, the middle and the end of the month. Weather in kisumu in december 2020 temperature and climate. Have i correctly understood that due to climate conditions, it rains in kisumu and the surrounding nyanza province and. Although kenya lies on the equator, its range of altitudes results in temperate conditions in the highlands above 1,500m, with temperatures which become limiting to cultivation at about 2750m.
Weather in kisumu in december 2020 temperature and. Although prolonged rainfall isnt that uncommon, the typical pattern is for rain to fall as a torrential downpour. To examine the quality of shared sanitation facilities in informal settlements, and to use the cpr principles to investigate the determinants of shared sanitation quality. Hoping to do a safari but want to avoid the wet months, so what are the best months to go on kenyas rainy season kenya lonely planet forum thorn tree. English news and press release on kenya about agriculture, food and nutrition, idps, flash flood, flood and more.
Kisumu, kisumu, kenya three day weather forecast accuweather. Kisumu experiences extreme seasonal variation in monthly rainfall. Kisumu, which is the heart of the lake victoria region. Up to 90 days of daily highs, lows, and precipitation chances. Finally, the end of rainy season kisumu, kenya stephanie williams january 18, 2020 january 18, 2020 africa, kenya 1 comment glorious sunshine on lake victoria in kisumu, kenya. Kisumu is the main city in the western region of kenya, with a population of approximately 420 000 people. Eastern plateaus, the coast and the lake basin have two rainy seasons with the short rains coming from october to december and the long rains extending from march to june. There is a second, shorter rainy season in november and december. Average monthly rainfall and snow in kisumu, kenya millimeter. Average weather in kisumu, kenya, year round weather spark. But it was clear the end of rainy season was nearing. We had a week of mentoring sessions with the girls wherein the girls shared stories of how they meet their day to day challenges to come to school. Average daily high temperature is 84 degrees fahrenheit. The lake victoria region is the rainiest in kenya especially the highlands north and south of kisumu.
To the southwest, in neighboring siaya county, lies the village of nyangoma kogelo, birthplace of barack obama sr. The dry season extends from june to october, and the two rainy seasons are usually from. Kenya travel may offer the best game viewing in all of africa. Rains expose kisumus poor garbage collection system. Rainy season kenya tanzania kenya lonely planet forum. This situation presents a potential threat to food security and livelihoods at the beginning of the upcoming cropping season. The situation remains extremely alarming specifically in kenya, ethiopia and somalia where widespread breeding is in progress and new swarms are starting to form. The end of october to december, also known as the small rainy season. In the peak of the rainy season, most other parks, especially in the highlands and along the coast, can be problematic with regards to heat, humidity and continuous rain. Based on weather reports collected during 19852015. Maize is the most popular cereal in the district and is usually given preference over other cereal crops because it is considered more palatable. During the rainy season when the nairobi fly is prevalent, close all doors and windows before it gets dark.
During the month of may, june, july, august, september, october and november you are most likely to experience good weather with pleasant average temperatures that fall between 20 degrees celsius 68f and 25 degrees celsius 77f. Theres great biological activity in the reserves, beautiful green landscapes and panoramas. Two drown, hundreds displaced as heavy rains pound kisumu kenya. Kenya lies on the equator and has a pleasant, tropical climate, but there are large regional climatic variations influenced by several factors, including altitude. The area of the highlands of kenya, that is the central and western part of the country, is mostly between 1,200 and 2,200 meters high. Kisumu, kenya is situated on the equator, leading to a hot and humid. The climate of this region is characterized by two rainy seasons with an average rainfall of around 1,000 1,300 mm per year. Nov 22, 2012 kisumu, kenya is situated on the equator, leading to a hot and humid yearround climate and little annual rainfall of approximately 1,200 mm. In 20, tens of thousands of people were affected by flash floods and landslides in kenya. It is the immediate former capital of nyanza province, the headquarters of kisumu county and the proposed headquarters of the lake region economic bloc, which is a conglomeration of 15 counties in western kenya. Miller family kisumu, kenya sunday, 10 april 2016 rainy season, an council meeting with the church in.
Less precipitation falls during kisumu s winter months of may through august. Know whats coming with accuweathers extended daily forecasts for kisumu, kisumu, kenya. In recent times, changing global weather patterns make transitions between rainy and dry seasons come and go unpredictably. Climate graph weather by month, kisumu average temperature, kisumu.
The months april, may, june, july, august and september have a high chance of precipitation. These months are the heavier rainy season, and road conditions can become difficult. Jan 18, 2020 but it was clear the end of rainy season was nearing. Peak temperatures reach into the high 80s and 90s, with low temperatures dropping into the 60s. Weather and climate in kenya abana safaris africa safari. Kenya s weather is dictated by monsoon winds, which help to make the high temperatures of the coast more bearable. Kisumu county is relatively densely populated compared with the rest of kenya. The heaviest rain which come in lateapril, may and early june. We hope youll join the conversation by posting to an open topic or starting a new one. I know the weather is an inexact science but when does the short rainy season start and end and how rainy is it. S, 1,190 m above sea level in kisumu district in western kenya was studied for comparison. Average monthly rainfall and snow in kisumu, kenya. Kenyas daytime temperatures average between 20c68f and 28c82f, but it is warmer on the coast.
Finally, the end of rainy season kisumu, kenya borderline. The 2009 census showed that the county had a population of 968,909. Part of the collapsed wath orego bridge connecting mamboleo and miwani in kisumu county. Except for the long rainy season, east africa kenya, tanzania has a lot to offer. The rainy season in kenya detailed guide for tourists. Its not all sun,sea and sand here, sometimes is heavy rain lightning and mud. From kisumu, i took the bus to nairobi, where i spent one night near the airport and headed to addis ababa, the capital of ethiopia, to meet up with my sister cheryl. Kisumu serves as the capital city of kisumu county, kenya and has a population of 721,082 kenya national census, 2019. The dry weather allows for increased game and birdwatching on safaris. Kisumu has two rainy seasonsfrom march through june, and. Rainy season, an council meeting with the church in nykoko. Kisumu is known for its thunderstorms, which are the major type of precipitation and normally occur in midafternoon during the rainy season.