When to go · Lodwar
Lodwar in April
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–Sep (potential rains and road wash‑outs).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C) / 18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 1
- Crowds
- Low
- Kenya overall
- Prices
- Low
- Kenya overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–Sep (potential rains and road wash‑outs).
Is another month better than April?
April is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in April
- LodwarHighs around 33 °C (91 °F), lows around 18 °C (64 °F), rain on about 1 dayHighs around 91 °F (33 °C), lows around 64 °F (18 °C), rain on about 1 day
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Kenya overall
- Low
- Prices · Kenya overall
- Low
Kenya overall: Wettest month: some Mara camps and coast hotels close; roads turn to mud.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Lodwar, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Apr: 33 °C (91 °F)91 °F (33 °C)
Jan: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Night low
Apr: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Jan: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 1
Jan: 0 (better)
Crowds
Apr: Low
Jan: Medium
Prices
Apr: Low
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
Apr: 0
Jan: 0
April: Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–Sep (potential rains and road wash‑outs).
January: Inside Lodwar's best window: Oct–Mar (dry season).
Lodwar: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen