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Lodwar, Kenya
Full City Profile
82,970
Population
26/sq mi density
1,640 ft
Elevation
500 meters
85°F
Avg Temperature
29°C
Lodwar has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 85°F (29°C). Winters average 84°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 319 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 9.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
84°F Jan (29°C)
83°F Jul (28°C)
| Annual Average | 84.5°F |
| 56% above US avg | |
| January Average | 84°F (29°C) |
| July Average | 83°F (28°C) |
| Sunny Days | 319 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 1,640 ft (500 m) |
| Area | 3,185.1 sq mi (8,249.4 km²) |
| Population Density | 26/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 3.1199°N, 35.5964°W |
| Timezone | Africa/Nairobi |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Nearby Volcanoes
4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Central Island (65 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Central Island | Tuff cone(s) | 518 m (1,699 ft) | Unknown | 65 km |
| Barrier, The | Shield | 1,032 m (3,386 ft) | 1921 | 140 km |
| Namarunu | Shield | 817 m (2,680 ft) | -6550 | 157 km |
| Emuruangogolak | Shield | 1,285 m (4,216 ft) | 1910 | 198 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 84°F (29°C) | 0.3 in | Driest |
| February | 85°F (30°C) | 0.4 in | |
| March | 86°F (30°C) | 1.1 in | Warmest |
| April | 85°F (30°C) | 2.1 in | Wettest |
| May | 85°F (30°C) | 1.4 in | |
| June | 84°F (29°C) | 0.6 in | |
| July | 83°F (28°C) | 1.0 in | Coldest |
| August | 84°F (29°C) | 0.5 in | |
| September | 85°F (29°C) | 0.4 in | |
| October | 86°F (30°C) | 0.4 in | |
| November | 84°F (29°C) | 1.1 in | |
| December | 83°F (28°C) | 0.4 in |
Lodwar has a seasonal temperature swing of 3°F / from 83°F in July to 86°F in March. Total annual precipitation is 9.5 inches, with April being the wettest month (2.1") and January the driest (0.3").