LODWAR, KENYA

This climate type is characterized by extremely variable temperature conditions, with annual means decreasing and annual ranges increasing poleward, and relatively little precipitation. This climate is typically located deep within the interiors of continents and is contiguous with the tropical desert climates of North and South America and of central Asia. This region type owes its origins to locations deep within continental interiors, far from the windward coasts and sources of moist, maritime air. Remoteness from sources of water vapor is enhanced in some regions by mountain barriers upwind.

The K�ppen Climate Classification subtype for this climate is "Bsh". (Mid-Latitude Steppe and Desert Climate).

The average temperature for the year in Lodwar is 86.0°F (30°C). The warmest month, on average, is March with an average temperature of 88.0°F (31.1°C). The coolest month on average is July, with an average temperature of 84.0°F (28.9°C).

The highest recorded temperature in Lodwar is 113.0°F (45°C), which was recorded in August. The lowest recorded temperature in Lodwar is 61.0°F (16.1°C), which was recorded in January.

The average amount of precipitation for the year in Lodwar is 7.0" (177.8 mm). The month with the most precipitation on average is April with 1.9" (48.3 mm) of precipitation. The month with the least precipitation on average is September with an average of 0.2" (5.1 mm).