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Monthly climate in Lodwar, Kenya

Last updated: July 31, 2025

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Lodwar features a hot semi-arid climate (BSh). Temperatures typically range between 28 °C (83 °F) and 31 °C (88 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to 19 °C (67 °F) or can rise to as high as 40 °C (104 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 486 mm (19.1 inches) and receives 62 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Lodwar enjoys an average of 4085 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 11 hours 56 minutes to 12 hours 17 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Lodwar, Kenya

The warmest months in Lodwar are February, March and April, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 30 to 31 °C (87 - 88 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in June, July and August, when daily mean temperatures range from 28 to 29 °C (83 - 84 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Lodwar experiences 329 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 0 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Lodwar. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Maximum38°C
(101°F)		39°C
(103°F)		40°C
(104°F)		40°C
(104°F)		38°C
(101°F)		37°C
(99°F)		36°C
(96°F)		37°C
(99°F)		38°C
(100°F)		38°C
(101°F)		38°C
(101°F)		37°C
(100°F)
Mean maximum38°C
(100°F)		39°C
(102°F)		39°C
(102°F)		39°C
(102°F)		37°C
(99°F)		36°C
(96°F)		35°C
(95°F)		36°C
(97°F)		37°C
(99°F)		37°C
(99°F)		37°C
(99°F)		37°C
(99°F)
Average high36°C
(97°F)		37°C
(98°F)		36°C
(98°F)		35°C
(95°F)		34°C
(93°F)		33°C
(91°F)		32°C
(90°F)		34°C
(93°F)		34°C
(94°F)		34°C
(94°F)		34°C
(94°F)		35°C
(95°F)
Daily mean30°C
(86°F)		31°C
(88°F)		31°C
(88°F)		30°C
(87°F)		29°C
(85°F)		28°C
(83°F)		28°C
(83°F)		29°C
(84°F)		30°C
(86°F)		29°C
(85°F)		29°C
(85°F)		29°C
(85°F)
Average low23°C
(74°F)		25°C
(77°F)		25°C
(78°F)		26°C
(78°F)		25°C
(77°F)		24°C
(76°F)		24°C
(76°F)		25°C
(77°F)		25°C
(78°F)		25°C
(78°F)		25°C
(77°F)		24°C
(75°F)
Mean minimum21°C
(69°F)		21°C
(70°F)		23°C
(74°F)		23°C
(74°F)		23°C
(73°F)		23°C
(74°F)		22°C
(72°F)		23°C
(73°F)		23°C
(74°F)		23°C
(74°F)		22°C
(72°F)		21°C
(70°F)
Minimum19°C
(67°F)		20°C
(68°F)		22°C
(72°F)		22°C
(71°F)		22°C
(72°F)		21°C
(70°F)		22°C
(71°F)		22°C
(71°F)		22°C
(72°F)		22°C
(71°F)		21°C
(70°F)		20°C
(68°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Lodwar, Kenya

Lodwar usually has the most precipitation in April, May and October, with an average of 8 rainy days and 72 mm (2.8 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Lodwar are January, February and August. On average, 11 mm (0.4 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Lodwar. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average precipitation mm (inches)10 (0.4)8 (0.3)43 (1.7)80 (3.2)68 (2.7)49 (1.9)49 (1.9)15 (0.6)28 (1.1)67 (2.6)51 (2.0)19 (0.8)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm)115986834953

Monthly sunshine hours in Lodwar, Kenya

The sunniest months in Lodwar are May, August and December, when the sun shines an average of 11 hours 28 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Lodwar: January, February and April receive an average of 10 hours 27 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Lodwar. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean monthly sunshine hours286317349336354338349356346353341355
Mean daily daylight hours11h 56m12h 0m12h 5m12h 10m12h 14m12h 17m12h 15m12h 11m12h 6m12h 1m11h 57m11h 56m

Solar UV radiation in Lodwar, Kenya

Lodwar experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in February, March and April, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 15 - 16, which corresponds to the Extreme category of sun exposure. June, July and November are in the Extreme exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 12. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Lodwar UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Lodwar. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
UV Index (month maximum)141616151412121313131212