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Water temperature in Kisumu in May

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Is it warm enough to swim in Kisumu in May? Average water temperature in Kisumu in May is 25.9°C and therefore suitable for comfortable swimming. The warmest water in Kisumu in May is 27.1°C, and the coldest is 24.8°C. To find out the sea temperature today and in the coming days, go to Current sea temperature in Kisumu

Changes water temperature in Kisumu in May 2025, 2024

To get an accurate forecast for the water temperature in Kisumu for any chosen month, compare two years within a 10 year range using the chart below. In addition to the sea water temperature in Kisumu, the selected years in the table also show the values of the maximum and minimum temperatures on each of the days of May.

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Day 2025 2024 Min Max
1 May26.4°C26.5°C25.3°C26.5°C
2 May26.3°C26.4°C25.2°C26.4°C
3 May26.2°C26.4°C25.1°C26.4°C
4 May26.2°C26.3°C24.9°C26.3°C
5 May26.1°C26.2°C24.8°C26.2°C
6 May26°C26.2°C25°C26.3°C
7 May26.1°C26.2°C24.9°C26.4°C
8 May26.1°C26.1°C24.9°C26.1°C
9 May26°C26.1°C24.9°C26.6°C
10 May26.2°C26.7°C25.2°C26.7°C
11 May26.1°C26.4°C25.2°C26.4°C
12 May26.1°C26.4°C25.2°C26.7°C
13 May25.9°C26.7°C25.1°C27°C
14 May25.9°C26.7°C25.1°C26.8°C
15 May25.9°C26.4°C25.2°C26.9°C
Day 2025 2024 Min Max
16 May25.8°C26.5°C25.1°C26.8°C
17 May25.8°C26.7°C24.8°C26.7°C
18 May25.7°C26.9°C25.1°C27.1°C
19 May26.1°C26.8°C25.2°C26.9°C
20 May26°C26.6°C25.2°C26.7°C
21 May25.8°C26.6°C25.2°C26.6°C
22 May25.8°C26.7°C25.3°C26.7°C
23 May25.8°C26.6°C25.3°C26.6°C
24 May25.7°C26.5°C25.2°C26.5°C
25 May25.7°C26.4°C25.4°C26.7°C
26 May25.5°C26.3°C25.4°C26.5°C
27 May25.8°C26.1°C25.4°C26.1°C
28 May25.7°C25.9°C25.3°C25.9°C
29 May25.5°C26.1°C25.3°C26.2°C
30 May25.5°C26.1°C25.3°C26.3°C
31 May25°C26°C25°C26.3°C
Kisumu water temp chart in May

Average water temperature in Kisumu in May over a decade

20162017201820192020
26°C25.9°C25.5°C26.1°C26.1°C
20212022202320242025
25.8°C25.9°C26.3°C26.4°C25.9°C

Kisumu water temperature during other months:

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Where is the warm sea water in May?

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Temperature in neighboring cities

The nearest locations with the average water temperature in May. In addition, the maximum and minimum water temperatures for that month, recorded over the last decade, are shown

AvrMinMax
Kampala25.5°C24.3°C26.7°C
Gisenyi24.5°C23.9°C26.1°C
Watamu27.9°C26.7°C29.4°C
Malindi27.9°C26.7°C29.3°C
Kilifi28°C26.7°C29.5°C
Bujumbura27.2°C26°C28.8°C
Takaungu28°C26.7°C29.5°C
Bamburi28°C26.8°C29.5°C
Kipini28°C26.4°C30.1°C
Mombasa28°C26.8°C29.6°C

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