The climate of Lodwar is tropical arid, very hot all year round, with two relatively rainy periods from March to May and from October to December, while in the rest of the year, the rains are rare and irregular.
The city is located in northwestern Kenya, at an altitude of 500 meters (1,650 feet), to the west of Lake Turkana and on the banks of the Turkwel River.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January is generally a very hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
29 °C, with a minimum of
22 °C and a maximum of
36.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
17.5 °C. However, it dropped to
15.2 °C in January 2000.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
38 °C. However, it reached
39.3 °C in January 2003.
Precipitation amounts to only
8.6 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 10 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 85% of the time.
The average humidity is 40%.
The average wind speed is of
10.1 kph.
February is generally a very hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
30.2 °C, with a minimum of
23 °C and a maximum of
37.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
19 °C. However, it dropped to
16.1 °C in February 2004.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
39 °C. However, it reached
40.1 °C in February 2018.
Precipitation amounts to only
9.5 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 9.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 81% of the time.
The average humidity is 37%.
The average wind speed is of
9.8 kph.
March is generally a very hot month. The average temperature is of
30.3 °C, with a minimum of
23.9 °C and a maximum of
36.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
19 °C. However, it dropped to
15.2 °C in March 2014.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
39 °C. However, it reached
40.6 °C in March 1991.
Precipitation amounts to
20 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 9.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 77% of the time.
The average humidity is 44%.
The average wind speed is of
11.3 kph.
April is generally a very hot month. The average temperature is of
30.1 °C, with a minimum of
24.5 °C and a maximum of
35.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
20 °C. However, it dropped to
17.6 °C in April 2009.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
38.5 °C. However, it reached
40.4 °C in April 2019.
Precipitation amounts to
60 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 71% of the time.
The average humidity is 51%.
The average wind speed is of
11.8 kph.
May is generally a very hot month. The average temperature is of
30.2 °C, with a minimum of
25 °C and a maximum of
35.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
19.5 °C. However, it dropped to
15.5 °C in May 2007.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
37.5 °C. However, it reached
39 °C in May 2019.
Precipitation amounts to
20 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 10 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 81% of the time.
The average humidity is 49%.
The average wind speed is of
12.7 kph.
June is generally a very hot month. The average temperature is of
29.4 °C, with a minimum of
24.6 °C and a maximum of
34.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
19.5 °C. However, it dropped to
17.2 °C in June 2017.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
37 °C. However, it reached
37.4 °C in June 2009.
Precipitation amounts to only
7.6 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 10 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 83% of the time.
The average humidity is 48%.
The average wind speed is of
12.9 kph.
July is generally a very hot month. The average temperature is of
28.9 °C, with a minimum of
24.3 °C and a maximum of
33.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
19.5 °C. However, it dropped to
14.7 °C in July 2017.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
35.5 °C. However, it reached
38.3 °C in July 2006.
Precipitation amounts to
20 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 10 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 80% of the time.
The average humidity is 48%.
The average wind speed is of
12.7 kph.
August is generally a very hot month. The average temperature is of
29.2 °C, with a minimum of
24.3 °C and a maximum of
34.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
18.5 °C. However, it dropped to
19.2 °C in August 2006.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
37.5 °C. However, it reached
37 °C in August 2014.
Precipitation amounts to only
8.9 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 10 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 81% of the time.
The average humidity is 46%.
The average wind speed is of
12.2 kph.
September is generally a very hot month. The average temperature is of
30.1 °C, with a minimum of
25 °C and a maximum of
35.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
20 °C. However, it dropped to
19.2 °C in September 1991.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
37.5 °C. However, it reached
39 °C in September 2002.
Precipitation amounts to only
5.1 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 10 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 84% of the time.
The average humidity is 42%.
The average wind speed is of
14.1 kph.
October, the hottest month of the year, is generally a very hot month. The average temperature is of
30.4 °C, with a minimum of
25.2 °C and a maximum of
35.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
20 °C. However, it dropped to
15.3 °C in October 1997.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
37.5 °C. However, it reached
38.7 °C in October 2017.
Precipitation amounts to
10.2 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 10 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 82% of the time.
The average humidity is 44%.
The average wind speed is of
13.9 kph.
November is generally a very hot month. The average temperature is of
29.4 °C, with a minimum of
24 °C and a maximum of
34.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
19.5 °C. However, it dropped to
13.5 °C in November 2004.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
37.5 °C. However, it reached
39.9 °C in November 1999.
Precipitation amounts to
30 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 9.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 80% of the time.
The average humidity is 49%.
The average wind speed is of
12.7 kph.
December, the least warm month of the year, is generally a very hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
28.7 °C, with a minimum of
22.2 °C and a maximum of
35.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
18 °C. However, it dropped to
14.5 °C in December 2003.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
37.5 °C. However, it reached
38.4 °C in December 1994.
Precipitation amounts to
14 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 10 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 85% of the time.
The average humidity is 45%.
The average wind speed is of
10 kph.