Lodwar climate
Lodwar (Kenya) has a hot desert climate (Köppen BWh). The average temperature over the year is 30 °C85 °F, and about 317 mm12 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Lodwar climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3697 | 2374 | 3085 | 110.4 |
| Feb | 3799 | 2476 | 3188 | 60.3 |
| Mar | 3799 | 2578 | 3188 | 281.1 |
| Apr | 3596 | 2577 | 3086 | 572.3 |
| May | 3595 | 2475 | 3085 | 522.0 |
| Jun | 3494 | 2374 | 2984 | 170.7 |
| Jul | 3493 | 2374 | 2983 | 180.7 |
| Aug | 3594 | 2374 | 2984 | 271.1 |
| Sep | 3697 | 2475 | 3086 | 130.5 |
| Oct | 3697 | 2576 | 3087 | 230.9 |
| Nov | 3594 | 2475 | 2985 | 341.3 |
| Dec | 3595 | 2374 | 2984 | 321.2 |
| Year | 3799 | 2374 | 3085 | 31712 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 39% | 37% | 6.5 | 11:57 |
| Feb | 36% | 42% | 6.8 | 12:01 |
| Mar | 42% | 54% | 6.6 | 12:05 |
| Apr | 52% | 67% | 6.1 | 12:11 |
| May | 53% | 54% | 6.3 | 12:16 |
| Jun | 50% | 45% | 6.0 | 12:18 |
| Jul | 48% | 47% | 6.0 | 12:17 |
| Aug | 46% | 41% | 6.4 | 12:13 |
| Sep | 42% | 42% | 6.8 | 12:08 |
| Oct | 45% | 57% | 6.3 | 12:03 |
| Nov | 51% | 53% | 5.9 | 11:58 |
| Dec | 45% | 37% | 6.1 | 11:56 |
Humid. = average relative humidity at 2 m; cloud = average cloud amount; solar = average daily solar energy reaching the ground in kWh/m² (all-sky); daylight in hours:minutes, calculated for the 15th of each month.
What the climate of Lodwar is like
The warmest month is March, with an average high of 37 °C99 °F and a low of 25 °C78 °F. The coldest is July, when highs average 34 °C93 °F and lows 23 °C74 °F. Temperatures barely change through the year: the warmest and the coolest month differ by only 2.7 °C4.8 °F.
It is dry, with about 317 mm12 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is March–May, which brings 43% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: January and February, June and July and September. The wettest month is April (57 mm2.3 in), the driest is February (6 mm0.3 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 36% in February to 53% in May. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 37%) are typical of December. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 8 km/h (5 mph) in June to 14 km/h (8 mph) in February.
Best time to visit Lodwar
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are July: average highs of 34 °C93 °F to 34 °C93 °F with 18 mm0.7 in to 18 mm0.7 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is February, which is hot, with average highs of 37 °C99 °F.
Comfort score: months are ranked by how close they come to an average high of 21–28 °C (70–82 °F), lows above 5 °C (41 °F), little precipitation and moderate humidity. The best-ranked months of each place are recommended, even where none meets all of these. These are general rules of thumb applied to long-term averages.
What to pack for Lodwar
- Wetter months (March–May, August, November and December) — highs 3594 to 37 °C99 °F, lows 2374 to 25 °C78 °F, about 38 mm1.5 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water.
- Drier months (January and February, June and July, September and October) — highs 3493 to 37 °C99 °F, lows 2374 to 25 °C76 °F, about 15 mm0.6 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water.
How Lodwar compares
Compared with Kitale, about 243 km to the south, Lodwar is on average 11.4 °C20.5 °F warmer and receives 83% less precipitation (317 mm12 in vs 1,846 mm73 in). The difference is largest in October (12.2 °C21.9 °F warmer).
Of the 18 places in Kenya covered by World Climates, Lodwar is the warmest by annual mean temperature and the 18th wettest by annual precipitation. See all of them on the Kenya climate page.
Places in other countries with the most similar temperature and rainfall pattern: Port-au-Prince (Haiti, BSh), Tigwav (Haiti, BSh) and Arcahaie (Haiti, BSh).
Nearby places
- Kitale 243 km · 18 °C65 °F · 1,846 mm73 in
- Mbale 276 km · 23 °C74 °F · 1,668 mm66 in
- Eldoret 291 km · 17 °C63 °F · 1,950 mm77 in
- Lira 315 km · 25 °C77 °F · 953 mm38 in
- Kakamega 329 km · 21 °C69 °F · 1,950 mm77 in
- Khwisero 346 km · 21 °C71 °F · 1,868 mm74 in
- Gulu 368 km · 25 °C76 °F · 1,084 mm43 in
- Kisumu 370 km · 23 °C74 °F · 2,009 mm79 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Lodwar?
March is the warmest month in Lodwar, with an average high of 37 °C (99 °F) and an average low of 25 °C (78 °F).
What is the coldest month in Lodwar?
July is the coldest month, with an average high of 34 °C (93 °F) and an average low of 23 °C (74 °F).
When does it rain the most in Lodwar?
April is the wettest month with about 57 mm (2.3 in) of precipitation; February is the driest with about 6 mm (0.3 in).
What is the best time to visit Lodwar?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are July.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.