Lodwar Temperature by Month

The average annual maximum temperature in Lodwar, Kenya is 36°C (97°F), with little variation between seasons. This page covers monthly averages, day-night differences, and how Lodwar compares to cities worldwide.

Year-round, Lodwar experiences a consistently very hot climate. Maximum daytime temperatures range from a very hot 38°C (100°F) in February to a very warm 34°C (93°F) in the coolest month, July. Nighttime temperatures range from 26°C (79°F) in February to 25°C (77°F) in July.

The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in Lodwar by month:

The coolest part of the day is typically between 4 AM and 6 AM, while 3 PM is usually the warmest, when solar heating is at its peak. February, the city's warmest month, averages 272 hours of sunshine.

The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:

Lodwar's average annual maximum temperature is 36°C (97°F). To put that in context, here's how it compares to a few well-known destinations:

Lisbon, Portugal averages 21°C (70°F) annually, warm summers, mild winters, and rain mainly in the cooler months.

On the cooler end, Oslo, Norway averages just 10°C (50°F) annually, with pleasant summers but long, cold winters.

San Francisco, USA averages 19°C (66°F) annually, but with little seasonal variation, summers are often cool and foggy, winters mild.

Adelaide, Australia averages 21°C (70°F) a year, with warm summers, mild winters, and relatively low rainfall year-round.

Temperature alone doesn't tell the whole story, humidity plays a big role in how warm or cold it actually feels. High humidity in summer makes the heat feel more intense, particularly once temperatures climb above 25°C. In winter, the same humidity can make cold air feel sharper than the thermometer suggests.

In Lodwar, July is the coolest month, with average highs of 34°C (93°F) and humidity around 48%, considered moderate. In February, the warmest month, temperatures average 38°C (100°F) with 40% humidity, conditions that feel moderate. For a full picture, see our humidity page.

Climate temperature data is typically calculated as a 30-year average. This smooths out year-to-year variability and gives a more reliable picture of what a place is actually like, rather than what happened in any single unusual year.

The readings come from a range of sources, land-based weather stations, ocean buoys, ships, and satellites. That data is collected by weather services around the world, then pooled, quality-checked, and averaged to produce the climate records you see here.

For cities and regions with significant elevation, altitude is one of the biggest factors shaping local temperatures. As a rule of thumb, temperatures fall by around 6°C for every 1,000 metres gained, so a city at 2,000 metres will typically be around 12°C cooler than a city at sea level in the same region. Higher ground also tends to see more dramatic day-to-night temperature swings, since thinner air loses heat faster after sunset.

For more on Lodwar's weather, including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity, visit our Lodwar climate page.