Lodwar
Lodwar is a town in Turkana County, Kenya, 500 m above sea level. It has a population of about 82,970 (2019). The climate is classified as hot desert (Köppen BWh), with very little rain and intense sun.
Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Lodwar at a glance
The months with the highest weather score
Average high in February
Average low in July
40 mm of rain
6 mm of rain
How Lodwar has grown
People living in the built-up area (20 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.
+337%16k in 1975 → 68k in 2025Weather in Lodwar
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
Clear · wind 20 km/h · humidity 29%
When to go to Lodwar
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 54 | 54 | 38 | 27 | 42 | 58 | 61 | 57 | 53 | 41 | 44 | 49 |
| High | 35° | 36° | 35° | 34° | 33° | 33° | 32° | 33° | 34° | 34° | 33° | 34° |
| Low | 24° | 25° | 25° | 25° | 25° | 24° | 24° | 24° | 24° | 25° | 24° | 24° |
| Rain (mm) | 7 | 6 | 26 | 40 | 29 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 25 | 14 |
| Wet days | 2 | 2 | 9 | 14 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 6 |
What's on in Lodwar
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Kenya seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Lodwar
Earthquakes around Lodwar
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Strongest nearby since 1950
Fossil sites near this town
Fossil sites: 1 · 0 km
Universities and research institutes
Postal code
Places with a climate like Lodwar
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
