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Kisumu Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Grey Sky Settles Over the Town

Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.

Warmest Sunday at 28° · coldest night Saturday at 20°

The short of it: Kisumu weather on Tuesday, 10 November 2026: local time, 28 °C (82 °F) with an overcast sky, feeling like 29 °C (84 °F). Today’s high 28 °C (82 °F), low 22 °C (72 °F). Chance of rain 90% in the next 24 hours, about 30 mm (1.2 in). Warnings in force: thunder & hail, heavy rain. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 14:00 local time.

KISUMU, Tuesday. — Kisumu may look for thunder and hail this day, with the mercury climbing to about 28° before sinking to 22° by night. A raw day by local measure — 2° below the November average of 30°. A brisk wind blows from the W, gusting to 20 km/h, and the glass is rising, a sign of settled weather.

Looking over the next 7 days, our correspondent reckons Sunday the pick at about 28°, while Saturday night will be the coldest at 20°. Rain or snow is due on 7 of them, some 102 mm in all. Nights run 4° milder than the November norm of 18°.

By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Kisumu runs from 18° at night to 30° by day, with some 112 mm of rain. February is the warmest month here at 32°, August the coldest at 17°, and April the wettest with 202 mm. The best months to ride in are July and June.

Daylight holds steady at 12 h 7 min. The station stands 1,133 m above the sea; nights in high country cool fast once the sun is down.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowOvercast28°29°12 km/h–
3 PMLight showers27°28°14 km/h0.4 mm
4 PMLight showers26°28°10 km/h0.8 mm
5 PMLight showers26°28°9 km/h0.2 mm
6 PMShowers25°28°7 km/h3.0 mm
7 PMThunder & hail25°28°4 km/h3.2 mm
8 PMLight showers24°27°6 km/h2.0 mm
9 PMLight showers23°27°4 km/h2.3 mm
10 PMThunderstorm23°26°4 km/h3.5 mm
11 PMLight showers22°25°5 km/h1.2 mm
12 AMThunderstorm22°25°3 km/h4.1 mm
1 AMThunderstorm22°25°2 km/h2.7 mm
2 AMThunderstorm22°25°2 km/h1.7 mm
3 AMThunderstorm22°25°4 km/h1.6 mm
4 AMThunderstorm22°24°4 km/h1.3 mm
5 AMThunderstorm21°24°5 km/h0.9 mm
6 AMThunderstorm21°24°4 km/h0.9 mm
7 AMLight showers21°24°3 km/h0.6 mm
8 AMOvercast22°25°3 km/h–
9 AMOvercast23°26°2 km/h–
10 AMOvercast24°27°2 km/h–
11 AMOvercast25°27°4 km/h–
12 PMOvercast25°27°6 km/h–
1 PMOvercast26°28°8 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 10): thunder & hail, high 28°, low 22°, 20 mm of rain, gusts to 24 km/h. Sun up 6:21 AM, down 6:28 PM. Thunder with hail expected. Shelter the stock and the tools.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRainGustsDaylight
Today22°28°20 mm24 km/h12 h 7 min
Wednesday21°26°17 mm17 km/h12 h 7 min
Thursday21°26°8.9 mm15 km/h12 h 7 min
Friday21°23°31 mm17 km/h12 h 7 min
Saturday20°27°3.5 mm16 km/h12 h 8 min
Sunday21°28°6.8 mm17 km/h12 h 8 min
Monday22°28°14 mm17 km/h12 h 7 min

Warmest: Sunday at 28°. Wettest: Friday, 31 mm. Strongest gusts: today, 24 km/h.

The Almanac · Kisumu Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low

November in Kisumu, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus October
1° colder, 29 mm more rain
Versus December
1° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 7 min
Average wind
9 km/h
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Much like October: highs about 30°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 112 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Kisumu in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Kisumu by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°18°48 mm11 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
February32°18°58 mm11 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
March31°18°118 mm10 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦
April30°18°202 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦
May29°18°139 mm8 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
June29°17°70 mm7 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
July28°17°60 mm8 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
August29°17°85 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
September30°17°77 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦
October30°18°83 mm10 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦
November30°18°112 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦
December30°18°91 mm10 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about Kisumu

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Kisumu today?

Right now it is 28 °C (82 °F) with an overcast sky; it feels like 29 °C (84 °F). Today’s high is 28 °C (82 °F) and tonight’s low 22 °C (72 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 90%, with 30 mm (1.2 in) expected.

Will it rain in Kisumu this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 7 of the next 7 days, about 102 mm (4.0 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Friday.

Are there any weather warnings for Kisumu?

Yes: thunder & hail; heavy rain. See Warnings & Notices for the details.

What is the warmest month in Kisumu?

February, with an average high of 32 °C (89 °F). The coldest is August, when nights average 17 °C (62 °F). The wettest month is April, with 202 mm (8.0 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Kisumu?

July and June. July brings highs near 28 °C (83 °F) and about 60 mm (2.4 in) of rain; June highs near 29 °C (83 °F) and 70 mm (2.8 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Kisumu?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 17 °C (62 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MajengoVihiga County17 km NNW27°15°140 mm
AheroKisumu County19 km ESE30°18°100 mm
MasenoKisumu County21 km WNW28°16°130 mm
MbaleVihiga County21 km NNW27°15°140 mm
SeremVihiga County22 km NNE26°15°136 mm
LuandaVihiga County24 km NW27°16°136 mm
ChavakaliVihiga County25 km N27°16°139 mm
KatitoKisumu County30 km SE30°18°98 mm

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The Editor’s Remark

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