When to go · Lodwar
Lodwar in August
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–Sep (potential rains and road wash‑outs).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C) / 23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- High
- Kenya overall
- Prices
- High
- Kenya overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–Sep (potential rains and road wash‑outs).
Is another month better than August?
August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in August
- LodwarHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 23 °C (73 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 88 °F (31 °C), lows around 73 °F (23 °C), rain on about 10 days
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
General election big impact
Aug 2027 (check) · Kenya
Election periods have brought protests and road blocks; check advice and avoid rallies.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Kenya overall
- High
- Prices · Kenya overall
- High
Kenya overall: Peak river-crossing month; book lodges 6–12 months ahead.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Lodwar, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Jan: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Night low
Aug: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Jan: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 10
Jan: 0 (better)
Crowds
Aug: High
Jan: Medium
Prices
Aug: High
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
Aug: 1
Jan: 0
August: 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
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast