When to go · Lodwar
Lodwar in October
Great month. Inside Lodwar's best window: Oct–Mar (dry season).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C) / 20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 2
- Crowds
- Medium
- Kenya overall
- Prices
- High
- Kenya overall
Verdict
Inside Lodwar's best window: Oct–Mar (dry season).
Is another month better than October?
No other month rates higher than October for Lodwar in this guide.
Weather in October
- LodwarHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 20 °C (68 °F), rain on about 2 daysHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 68 °F (20 °C), rain on about 2 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Kenya overall
- Medium
- Prices · Kenya overall
- High
Kenya overall: Herds start drifting back south to the Serengeti; Mashujaa Day on 20 Oct.
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
Oct: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Oct: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Jan: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Night low
Oct: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Jan: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 2
Jan: 0 (better)
Crowds
Oct: Medium
Jan: Medium
Prices
Oct: High
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Jan: 0
October: Inside Lodwar's best window: Oct–Mar (dry season).
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