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Location & Surroundings

Kisumu is a city in Kisumu County, Kenya with 397,957 inhabitants, at 1,174 m elevation. The national capital Nairobi is about 265 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Kisumu Airport, 4 km away.

Also known as: キスム · كيزيمو · Кисуму · 基蘇木 · Кісуму · კისუმუ

Overview

Kisumu is city in Kenya.

It is located in Kisumu County, Western Kenya, Kenya.

Established in 1901-00-00.

The population is about 397,957 (2019).

It covers about 297 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 1,131 metre.

Also known as: Kisii, City of Kisii, Kisumu City, Port Florence

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Basic Data

  • Country Kenya
  • Located in Kisumu County
  • Area 297 square kilometre
  • Type seat of a first-order administrative division (PPLA)
  • seat of a first-order administrative division (PPLC takes precedence over PPLA)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    0° 6' 8" S, 34° 45' 42" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1174 m
  • Timezone Africa/Nairobi
  • Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 397,957
  • Pop. Density 7,840 p/km²
  • Built-up 27.2%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Shilling (KES)
  • Phone Prefix +254

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Subdivisions

Alternate Names

ja
キスム
ar
كيزيمو
ru sr
Кисуму
zh
基蘇木
be uk
Кісуму
ka
კისუმუ
fa
کیسومو، کنیا
Lady Whitehouse
Port Florence
Kisumo
Winam
ko
키수무

Weather in Kisumu

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kisumu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 18.7 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.7 to 26.9 C, max wind 5.6 m/s. Precip around 4.2 mm. Solar peaks near 890 W/m2.

Temperature
18.7 C
Wind
2.0 m/s SE (113 deg)
Humidity
90 %
Pressure
1,013.5 hPa
Clouds
90 %
Precip
4.23 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 18.7 2.0 113 90 1,013.5 - / 0.00 90 0.0 n/a
6h 22.6 1.9 84 69 1,015.2 0.28 / 0.28 73 88.4 n/a
12h 26.9 5.6 263 54 1,008.8 0.31 / 0.59 27 889.5 n/a
18h 17.7 2.8 140 93 1,016.2 39.96 / 40.55 100 149.4 n/a
Tomorrow 18.4 0.9 84 91 1,014.3 0.00 / 4.23 100 0.0 n/a
30h 22.0 1.7 106 74 1,016.0 0.00 / 0.24 7 94.1 n/a
36h 26.7 4.2 238 55 1,009.6 1.01 / 1.25 43 915.6 n/a
42h 19.3 1.1 99 84 1,015.0 11.41 / 12.66 100 117.3 n/a
Monday 18.7 2.6 63 84 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.79 97 0.0 n/a
54h 22.2 1.8 80 64 1,015.8 0.00 / 0.16 3 122.0 n/a
60h 27.1 2.5 234 49 1,009.2 0.00 / 0.07 65 920.0 n/a
66h 21.0 1.1 63 78 1,014.0 1.05 / 1.13 67 164.9 n/a
Tuesday 19.8 2.9 57 76 1,012.3 0.00 / 0.00 36 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-17 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kisumu?
Now 18.7 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.7 to 26.9 C, max wind 5.6 m/s. Precip around 4.2 mm. Solar peaks near 890 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kisumu today?
Sunrise around 06:21 and sunset around 18:30 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Kisumu?
Local time is 12:36. Time zone: Africa/Nairobi (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Kisumu?
Kisumu is a seat of a first-order administrative division.
How many people live in Kisumu?
Population about 397,957.
What is the elevation of Kisumu?
DEM 1,174 m.
Where is Kisumu located?
It is at -0.10221, 34.76171 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kisumu in?
It is in Kenya.

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Last updated 2023-12-21
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