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Lodwar Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Broken Cloud Under the Moon

Changeable skies expected — a day for both sun hat and coat.

Warmest Monday at 37° · coldest night Tuesday at 26°

The short of it: Lodwar weather on Sunday, 8 November 2026: local time, 30 °C (85 °F) with partly cloudy skies, feeling like 31 °C (87 °F). Today’s high 36 °C (97 °F), low 28 °C (83 °F). Chance of rain 30% in the next 24 hours, about 0.3 mm (0.01 in). Warnings in force: heat warning. Source: Open-Meteo forecast models, updated 01:00 local time.

LODWAR, Sunday. — Those stepping out in Lodwar this morning will find partly cloudy skies; the afternoon should top out near 36°, the night near 28°. That is about what a November day usually brings here, where the long-run average high is 36°. Winds are light from the ESE, gusting to 20 km/h, and the glass is rising, a sign of settled weather.

Looking over the next 3 days, our correspondent reckons Monday the pick at about 37°, while Tuesday night will be the coldest at 26°. Not a drop is expected in that time. Nights run 6° milder than the November norm of 23°.

By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Lodwar runs from 23° at night to 36° by day, with some 32 mm of rain. February is the warmest month here at 38°, January the coldest at 21°, and April the wettest with 47 mm. The best months to ride in are July and August.

Daylight holds steady at 12 h 0 min. The station stands 551 m above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowPartly cloudy30°31°10 km/h0.1 mm
2 AMPartly cloudy29°31°8 km/h0.1 mm
3 AMPartly cloudy29°31°7 km/h0.1 mm
4 AMPartly cloudy29°30°6 km/h–
5 AMPartly cloudy28°30°6 km/h–
6 AMPartly cloudy28°30°7 km/h–
7 AMPartly cloudy29°30°8 km/h–
8 AMPartly cloudy30°31°11 km/h–
9 AMPartly cloudy31°31°13 km/h–
10 AMPartly cloudy32°33°13 km/h–
11 AMPartly cloudy33°34°14 km/h–
12 PMPartly cloudy34°36°14 km/h–
1 PMMostly clear35°36°14 km/h–
2 PMMostly clear36°37°14 km/h–
3 PMMostly clear36°36°14 km/h–
4 PMMostly clear36°35°14 km/h–
5 PMMostly clear35°35°14 km/h–
6 PMMostly clear35°34°14 km/h–
7 PMMostly clear34°34°12 km/h–
8 PMMostly clear33°34°10 km/h–
9 PMMostly clear33°33°8 km/h–
10 PMMostly clear32°33°9 km/h–
11 PMMostly clear31°32°10 km/h–
12 AMMostly clear31°32°11 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 8): partly cloudy, high 36°, low 28°, 0.3 mm of rain, gusts to 27 km/h. Sun up 6:21 AM, down 6:21 PM. Changeable skies expected — a day for both sun hat and coat.

The Almanac · Lodwar Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low

November in Lodwar, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus October
1° colder, 19 mm more rain
Versus December
about the same
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 58 min
Average wind
7 km/h
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Days run hot, near 36° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 32 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Lodwar in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Lodwar by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January37°21°6.0 mm9 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦
February38°23°4.0 mm10 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
March38°24°22 mm9 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
April37°24°47 mm9 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦
May37°24°24 mm9 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦
June37°23°14 mm9 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦
July36°23°19 mm9 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦
August36°22°15 mm8 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦
September37°23°12 mm8 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
October38°23°13 mm7 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦
November36°23°32 mm7 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦
December36°22°18 mm8 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Lodwar

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Lodwar today?

Right now it is 30 °C (85 °F) with partly cloudy skies; it feels like 31 °C (87 °F). Today’s high is 36 °C (97 °F) and tonight’s low 28 °C (83 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 30%, with 0.3 mm (0.01 in) expected.

Will it rain in Lodwar this week?

No — the next 3 days look dry, with no rain worth measuring.

Are there any weather warnings for Lodwar?

Yes: heat warning. See Warnings & Notices for the details.

What is the warmest month in Lodwar?

February, with an average high of 38 °C (100 °F). The coldest is January, when nights average 21 °C (70 °F). The wettest month is April (47 mm (1.9 in)), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Lodwar?

July and August. July brings highs near 36 °C (97 °F) and about 19 mm (0.75 in) of rain; August highs near 36 °C (97 °F) and 15 mm (0.59 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Lodwar?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 21 °C (70 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
LokicharTurkana County82 km S33°20°44 mm
KakumaTurkana County105 km NW35°21°49 mm
MorotoNorthern Region122 km WSW29°16°56 mm
LoiyangalaniMarsabit County131 km ESE34°22°52 mm
AmudatNorthern Region149 km SSW28°16°52 mm
KainukTurkana County150 km S30°19°51 mm
KotidoNorthern Region163 km W31°16°44 mm
North HorrMarsabit County165 km E34°23°52 mm

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The Editor’s Remark

“Weather is the only news that never grows stale. Each morning the sky writes its own front page, and we at Wanted Weather are but its telegraph operators.”— J. Whitmore, Editor