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.
Lodwar Monthly Temperatures
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, December. Nighttime temperatures range from 26°C (79°F) in February to 25°C (77°F) in December.
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:
Daily Historical Temperatures
47-year average (1976-2025)
Average high and low temperatures for each day of the month based on long-term records.
Average temperatures in July
Historical Lodwar Temperatures: 1976-2026
Browse day-by-day temperature records for Lodwar spanning 51 years. Select any month and year to see actual high and low temperatures recorded on each day.
Temperature: Lodwar vs Kenya
The map below shows the annual temperature across Kenya. You can also select individual months if you want to compare a specific time of year.
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Lodwar vs World: Temperature Compared
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.
What Does the Temperature Feel Like in Lodwar?
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, December is the coolest month, with average highs of 36°C (97°F) and humidity around 41% — 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.
