Climate - Lodwar (Kenya)

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.

Lodwar - Climate data

In Lodwar, the average temperature of the coldest month (July) is of 28.5 °C (83.3 °F), that of the warmest months (March, April, May, October) is of 30 °C (86.0 °F). Here are the average temperatures.
In Lodwar, precipitation amounts to 210 millimeters (8.3 inches) per year: it is therefore scarce. It ranges from 5 mm (0.2 in) in the driest month (September) to 60 mm (2.4 in) in the wettest one (April). Here is the average precipitation.
In Lodwar, there are on average around 3580 sunshine hours per year. Here are the average hours of sunshine per day.

Lodwar - Weather by month

Based on the period 1991-2020

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In January, the weather in Lodwar is usually very hot. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 29 °C (84 °F), with a minimum of 22 °C (71.6 °F) and a maximum of 36 °C (96.8 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 17.5 °C (64 °F). However, it dropped to 15.2 °C (59.4 °F) in January 2000.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 38 °C (100.5 °F). However, it reached 39.3 °C (102.7 °F) in January 2003.
Precipitation amounts to only 9 mm (0.4 in), 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 10 kph (6 mph).

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In February, the weather in Lodwar is usually very hot. The average temperature is of 29.5 °C (85 °F), with a minimum of 23 °C (73.4 °F) and a maximum of 36 °C (96.8 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 19 °C (66.5 °F). However, it dropped to 16.1 °C (61 °F) in February 2004.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 39 °C (102.5 °F). However, it reached 40.1 °C (104.2 °F) in February 2018.
Precipitation amounts to 10 mm (0.4 in), 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 10 kph (6 mph).

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In March, the hottest month of the year, the weather in Lodwar is usually very hot. The average temperature is of 30 °C (86 °F), with a minimum of 24 °C (75.2 °F) and a maximum of 36 °C (96.8 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 19 °C (66.5 °F). However, it dropped to 15.2 °C (59.4 °F) in March 2014.
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 39 °C (102.5 °F). However, it reached 40.6 °C (105.1 °F) in March 1991.
Precipitation amounts to 20 mm (0.8 in), 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 11 kph (7 mph).

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In April, the hottest month of the year, the weather in Lodwar is usually very hot. The average temperature is of 30 °C (86 °F), with a minimum of 25 °C (77 °F) and a maximum of 35 °C (95 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 20 °C (68.5 °F). However, it dropped to 17.6 °C (63.7 °F) in April 2009.
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 38.5 °C (101 °F). However, it reached 40.4 °C (104.7 °F) in April 2019.
Precipitation amounts to 60 mm (2.4 in), 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 12 kph (7 mph).

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In May, the hottest month of the year, the weather in Lodwar is usually very hot. The average temperature is of 30 °C (86 °F), with a minimum of 25 °C (77 °F) and a maximum of 35 °C (95 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 19.5 °C (67 °F). However, it dropped to 15.5 °C (59.9 °F) in May 2007.
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 37.5 °C (99.5 °F). However, it reached 39 °C (102.2 °F) in May 2019.
Precipitation amounts to 20 mm (0.8 in), 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 13 kph (8 mph).

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In June, the weather in Lodwar is usually very hot. The average temperature is of 29 °C (84 °F), with a minimum of 24 °C (75.2 °F) and a maximum of 34 °C (93.2 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 19.5 °C (67 °F). However, it dropped to 17.2 °C (63 °F) in June 2017.
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 37 °C (98.5 °F). However, it reached 37.4 °C (99.3 °F) in June 2009.
Precipitation amounts to only 8 mm (0.3 in), 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 13 kph (8 mph).

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In July, the least warm month of the year, the weather in Lodwar is usually very hot. The average temperature is of 28.5 °C (83 °F), with a minimum of 24 °C (75.2 °F) and a maximum of 33 °C (91.4 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 19.5 °C (67 °F). However, it dropped to 14.7 °C (58.5 °F) in July 2017.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 35.5 °C (96 °F). However, it reached 38.3 °C (100.9 °F) in July 2006.
Precipitation amounts to 20 mm (0.8 in), 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 13 kph (8 mph).

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In August, the weather in Lodwar is usually very hot. The average temperature is of 29 °C (84 °F), with a minimum of 24 °C (75.2 °F) and a maximum of 34 °C (93.2 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 18.5 °C (65.5 °F). However, it dropped to 19.2 °C (66.6 °F) in August 2006.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 37.5 °C (99.5 °F). However, it reached 37 °C (98.6 °F) in August 2014.
Precipitation amounts to only 9 mm (0.4 in), 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 12 kph (8 mph).

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In September, the weather in Lodwar is usually very hot. The average temperature is of 29.5 °C (85 °F), with a minimum of 24 °C (75.2 °F) and a maximum of 35 °C (95 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 20 °C (67.5 °F). However, it dropped to 19.2 °C (66.6 °F) in September 1991.
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 37.5 °C (99.5 °F). However, it reached 39 °C (102.2 °F) in September 2002.
Precipitation amounts to only 5 mm (0.2 in), 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 14 kph (9 mph).

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In October, the hottest month of the year, the weather in Lodwar is usually very hot. The average temperature is of 30 °C (86 °F), with a minimum of 25 °C (77 °F) and a maximum of 35 °C (95 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 20 °C (68.5 °F). However, it dropped to 15.3 °C (59.5 °F) in October 1997.
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 37.5 °C (100 °F). However, it reached 38.7 °C (101.7 °F) in October 2017.
Precipitation amounts to 10 mm (0.4 in), 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 14 kph (9 mph).

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In November, the weather in Lodwar is usually very hot. The average temperature is of 29.5 °C (85 °F), with a minimum of 24 °C (75.2 °F) and a maximum of 35 °C (95 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 19.5 °C (67 °F). However, it dropped to 13.5 °C (56.3 °F) in November 2004.
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 37.5 °C (99 °F). However, it reached 39.9 °C (103.8 °F) in November 1999.
Precipitation amounts to 30 mm (1.2 in), 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 13 kph (8 mph).

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In December, the weather in Lodwar is usually very hot. The average temperature is of 29 °C (84 °F), with a minimum of 23 °C (73.4 °F) and a maximum of 35 °C (95 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 18 °C (64.5 °F). However, it dropped to 14.5 °C (58.1 °F) in December 2003.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 37.5 °C (99.5 °F). However, it reached 38.4 °C (101.1 °F) in December 1994.
Precipitation amounts to 14 mm (0.6 in), 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 10 kph (6 mph).