Busia
Busia is a town in Busia County, Kenya, 1,222 m above sea level. It has a population of about 71,886. The climate is classified as tropical rainforest (Köppen Af), with .
Best: Jan–Feb · Jun. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Busia at a glance
The months with the highest weather score
Average high in February
Average low in July
221 mm of rain
75 mm of rain
How Busia has grown
People living in the built-up area (17 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.
+487%15k in 1975 → 86k in 2025Weather in Busia
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
Cloudy · wind 6 km/h · humidity 83%
When to go to Busia
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 67 | 65 | 50 | 48 | 55 | 62 | 62 | 60 | 57 | 52 | 52 | 58 |
| High | 27° | 28° | 27° | 26° | 26° | 25° | 25° | 26° | 26° | 26° | 26° | 26° |
| Low | 17° | 18° | 18° | 18° | 17° | 17° | 17° | 17° | 17° | 17° | 17° | 17° |
| Rain (mm) | 75 | 86 | 156 | 243 | 221 | 123 | 97 | 132 | 156 | 185 | 175 | 84 |
| Wet days | 10 | 9 | 18 | 24 | 29 | 25 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 22 | 15 |
What's on in Busia
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Nature around Busia
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Kenya seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Busia
Earthquakes around Busia
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Strongest nearby since 1950
Universities and research institutes
Busia from above
Postal code
Getting to Busia
Places near Busia
Places with a climate like Busia
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
