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Lokichar
Turkana County, Kenya

Lokichar

Lokichar is a small town in Turkana County, Kenya, 763 m above sea level. It has a population of about 12,676. The climate is classified as hot desert (Köppen BWh), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now35°C
Best timeJan · Jun–Jul
Population12,676
Local time17:48
2.38° N, 35.65° EElevation 763 mUTC+3 · East Africa Time
The year in Lokicharweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec48October
October: high / low33° / 23°
Rain this month20mm
Best timeJan · Jun–Jul

Best: Jan · Jun–Jul. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Lokichar at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Jun–Jul

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month35°C

Average high in February

Coolest month21°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthApril

64 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

7 mm of rain

Weather in Lokichar

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
35°C

Partly cloudy · wind 20 km/h · humidity 22%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct38°25°
Fri23 Oct39°27°
Sat24 Oct39°27°
Sun25 Oct37°26°
Mon26 Oct38°25°
Tue27 Oct33°22°7.3 mm
Wed28 Oct33°22°1 mm
Thu29 Oct34°22°2 mm
Fri30 Oct34°22°
Sat31 Oct35°23°0.5 mm

When to go to Lokichar

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575442354758625754484755
High34°35°34°32°32°31°30°31°33°33°32°33°
Low22°22°23°22°22°22°21°21°22°23°22°22°
Rain (mm)7832644821353016203015
Wet days328131177757106

What's on in Lokichar

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 Lokichar

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Lokichar

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Getting to Lokichar

Eldoret International AirportEDL
225 km
Soroti AirportSRT
237 km

Places with a climate like Lokichar

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Lokichar?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Lokichar.
What is the hottest month in Lokichar?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 35°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the coldest month in Lokichar?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the rainiest month in Lokichar?
April is the wettest month with about 64 mm of precipitation on 13 wet days.