Lodwar Climate by Month
Lodwar, Turkana County, Kenya
Hot all year, with little rain.
Lodwar is hot all year, with little rain. Afternoon highs range from 97°F (36°C) in July to 100°F (38°C) in February, and January nights average 70°F (21°C). It gets only 8.9 in (226 mm) of rain a year. January and February are almost completely dry.
- Warmest month
- 100°F(38°C)
- Average high, February
- Coldest nights
- 70°F(21°C)
- Average low, January
- Rain per year
- 8.9 in(226 mm)
- No clear rainy season
- Humidity
- 49%
- Sunniest: September
Best and worst months in Lodwar
Best for weatherThe most comfortable weather comes in July, August and December, with highs around 97°F (36°C) and about 0.7 in (17 mm) of rain a month.
Least pleasantMarch and April are the least pleasant; April is the hottest, with highs of 98°F (37°C).
Comfort combines how close the afternoon high is to 75°F (24°C) with how much rain falls and how humid it is. See where the weather is best in August.
Temperature and rain through the year
Highs and lows (°F)
Average highAverage low
Rain (in per month)
Lodwar weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Humidity | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuary | 98°F(37°C) | 70°F(21°C) | 0.2 in(6 mm) | 45% | 5.7 |
| FebFebruary | 100°F(38°C) | 73°F(23°C) | 0.2 in(4 mm) | 44% | 6.0 |
| MarMarch | 100°F(38°C) | 75°F(24°C) | 0.9 in(22 mm) | 48% | 5.9 |
| AprApril | 98°F(37°C) | 74°F(24°C) | 1.9 in(47 mm) | 51% | 5.9 |
| MayMay | 99°F(37°C) | 75°F(24°C) | 0.9 in(24 mm) | 50% | 6.1 |
| JunJune | 98°F(37°C) | 73°F(23°C) | 0.6 in(14 mm) | 50% | 6.2 |
| JulJulyBest | 97°F(36°C) | 73°F(23°C) | 0.7 in(19 mm) | 49% | 6.1 |
| AugAugustBest | 97°F(36°C) | 72°F(22°C) | 0.6 in(15 mm) | 52% | 6.0 |
| SepSeptember | 99°F(37°C) | 73°F(23°C) | 0.5 in(12 mm) | 47% | 6.2 |
| OctOctober | 100°F(38°C) | 74°F(23°C) | 0.5 in(13 mm) | 48% | 5.7 |
| NovNovember | 98°F(36°C) | 73°F(23°C) | 1.3 in(32 mm) | 53% | 5.3 |
| DecDecemberBest | 97°F(36°C) | 71°F(22°C) | 0.7 in(18 mm) | 53% | 5.4 |
1991–2020 averages. Sun is solar radiation in kWh/m² per day. Highlighted: the most comfortable months.
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