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Siaya
Lake Kanyaboli
Lake Kanyaboli
Siaya County, Kenya

Siaya

Siaya is a town in Siaya County, Kenya, 1,321 m above sea level. It has a population of about 22,586 (2009). The climate is classified as tropical rainforest (Köppen Af), with .

Now22°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Jun
Population22,586
Local time17:19
0.06° N, 34.29° EElevation 1,321 mUTC+3 · East Africa Time
Postal code40600
The year in Siayaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec53October
October: high / low25° / 18°
Rain this month183mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Jun

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

Siaya at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Jun

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month27°C

Average high in February

Coolest month17°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthMay

222 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

95 mm of rain

Weather in Siaya

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

14-day forecast
22°C

Cloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 83%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct29°19°6.6 mm
Sun25 Oct28°18°2.2 mm
Mon26 Oct29°18°2 mm
Tue27 Oct25°17°8.8 mm
Wed28 Oct27°17°4.9 mm
Thu29 Oct27°17°16.1 mm
Fri30 Oct24°17°26.9 mm
Sat31 Oct24°17°4.8 mm
Sun1 Nov24°17°2 mm
Mon2 Nov23°18°6.4 mm

When to go to Siaya

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score706954515764646459535460
High26°27°26°25°25°25°24°25°26°25°25°25°
Low18°18°18°18°18°17°17°17°18°18°18°18°
Rain (mm)95100174250222121100141161183182106
Wet days10918242925232626252215

What's on in Siaya

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

Outdoors around Siaya

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

Ugunja Guest HouseMountain huts
6.1 km

Nature around Siaya

Nature in Kenya

Wildlife in October

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

The sky over Siaya

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Siaya

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

Earthquakes

Siaya from above

Postal code

40600

Getting to Siaya

Kisumu International AirportKIS
52 km
Eldoret International AirportEDL
112 km
Mara Serena Lodge AirstripMRE
182 km
UsengeMahanga Beach
29 km

Places near Siaya

Places with a climate like Siaya

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Siaya?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and June offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Siaya.
What is the hottest month in Siaya?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Siaya?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the rainiest month in Siaya?
May is the wettest month with about 222 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.
What is the postal code of Siaya?
The postal code of Siaya is 40600.