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Lodwar Weather and Climate: A Comprehensive Guide

The weather in Lodwar is characterized by a steady average temperature throughout the year. The city tends toward drier weather patterns. Let's now guide you through the climate details for a complete overview.

Average maximum day and minimum night temperature

In Lodwar temperatures are generally consistent throughout the year. Typically, average maximum daytime temperatures range from a very hot 38°C in February to a very warm 34°C in the coolest month, December.

Nights are cooler, with lows often dropping to around 25°C during the colder months. Check out our detailed temperature page for more information.

Temperature ranges by month

Precipitation and rainy days

Lodwar typically sees modest rainfall throughout the year, with an average annual precipitation of 353 mm. The climate in Lodwar shows significant variation throughout the year. Expect moderate rainfall in April, with an average of 68 mm of precipitation over 7 rainy days.

In contrast, February offers drier and sunnier days, with around 8.5 mm of rainfall over 3 rainy days. For more details, please visit our Lodwar Precipitation page.

The mean monthly precipitation over the year, including rain, hail and snow

The average number of days each month with precipitation

Sunshine over the year

If you're planning a trip to Lodwar, rest assured that sunshine is an important factor. With peak sunshine in January at 10.5 hours daily and a slight dip to 8.5 hours in April, it maintains a sunny destination year-round. Visit our detailed sunshine hours page for more information.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Daily hours of sunshine

Average humidity

The relative humidity is moderate throughout the year in Lodwar.

The city experiences its highest humidity in April, reaching 50%. In January, the humidity drops to its lowest level at 38%. What does this mean? Read our detailed page on humidity levels for further details.

Relative humidity over the year

Average wind speed

The average wind speed over the year ranges from 4 m/s to 5 m/s. It is lower in January, February, April, May, June, July, August, November and December and higher in March, September and October.

The mean monthly wind speed over the year (meters per second)

Forecast for Lodwar

Wed   Jan 15
36°C | 23°C
SE 5 m/s
broken clouds and no rain

broken clouds and no rain

hourly forecast
Thu   Jan 16
36°C | 22°C
E 5 m/s
partly cloudy and no rain

partly cloudy and no rain

hourly forecast
Fri   Jan 17
37°C | 23°C
SE 4 m/s
partly cloudy and no rain

partly cloudy and no rain

hourly forecast
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Check the conditions for any month of the year.

The best time of year to visit Lodwar in Kenya

Other facts from our historical weather data:
  • Does Lodwar have a dry season?
    Yes, the months of January, February and September are very dry.
  • Which is the hottest month in Lodwar?
    February has an average maximum temperature of 38°C and is the hottest month of the year.
  • Which is the coolest month in Lodwar?
    The coolest month is December with an average maximum temperature of 34°C.
  • Which is the wettest month in Lodwar?
    April tops the wettest month list with 68 mm of rainfall.
  • Which is the driest month in Lodwar?
    February is the driest month with 9 mm of precipitation.
  • Which is the sunniest month in Lodwar?
    January is the sunniest month with an average of 314 hours of sunshine.

    • No idea where to travel to this year? We have a tool that recommends destinations based on your ideal conditions. Find out where to go with our weather planner.

     

     


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