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Kisii County, Kenya

Kisii

Kisii is a city in Kisii County, Kenya, 1,686 m above sea level. It has a population of about 112,417 (2019). The climate is classified as tropical rainforest (Köppen Af), with .

Now23°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Jun
Population112,417
Local time19:25
0.68° S, 34.77° EElevation 1,686 mUTC+3 · East Africa Time
Postal code40200
The year in Kisiiweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec59October
October: high / low25° / 15°
Rain this month138mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Jun

Best: Jan–Feb · Jun. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Kisii at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Jun

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month26°C

Average high in February

Coolest month14°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthMay

198 mm of rain

Driest monthFebruary

96 mm of rain

How Kisii has grown

People living in the built-up area (65 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+169%71k in 1975 → 191k in 2025
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Weather in Kisii

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
23°C

Rain · wind 6 km/h · humidity 62%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct27°15°2.3 mm
Tue27 Oct27°16°2.4 mm
Wed28 Oct26°16°12.7 mm
Thu29 Oct25°14°14.4 mm
Fri30 Oct24°16°14.8 mm
Sat31 Oct24°16°8.5 mm
Sun1 Nov20°16°13.2 mm
Mon2 Nov20°16°12.2 mm
Tue3 Nov20°16°13.4 mm

When to go to Kisii

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score656659566265656565595763
High25°26°26°25°24°24°23°24°25°25°24°24°
Low14°14°15°15°15°14°14°14°14°15°14°14°
Rain (mm)1149618123219811496129142138170127
Wet days141219242621192222232520

What's on in Kisii

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Outdoors around Kisii

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Kisii Golf ClubGolf courses
0.4 km
Nyamaches'Viewpoints
1.5 km
Nyamaches' homeViewpoints
1.7 km

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Kenya seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Kisii

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Kisii

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.2Mugumu 33 km ↗2002 · 118 km
5.0Kendu Bay 26 km ↖2010 · 62 km

Universities and research institutes

Kisii UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1965

Kisii from above

Postal code

40200

Getting to Kisii

Kisumu International AirportKIS
66 km
Mara Serena Lodge AirstripMRE
85 km
Eldoret International AirportEDL
132 km

Places near Kisii

Places with a climate like Kisii

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Kisii?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and June offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kisii.
What is the hottest month in Kisii?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Kisii?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kisii?
May is the wettest month with about 198 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.
What is the postal code of Kisii?
The postal code of Kisii is 40200.