Lokoja weather by month
Warmest month
February
36°C average high
Coolest month
January
20°C average low
Wettest month
August
201 mm of rain
Driest month
January
7 mm of rain
Average temperature and rainfall in Lokoja by month
Averages of the daily highs and lows recorded in each month, with total rainfall, mean humidity and mean wind speed.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Record low / high | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 34°C | 20°C | 16°C / 38°C | 7 mm | 46% | 9 km/h |
| February | 36°C | 21°C | 17°C / 38°C | 20 mm | 49% | 9 km/h |
| March | 35°C | 23°C | 19°C / 39°C | 82 mm | 66% | 10 km/h |
| April | 34°C | 23°C | 20°C / 40°C | 86 mm | 72% | 10 km/h |
| May | 31°C | 22°C | 19°C / 38°C | 119 mm | 81% | 9 km/h |
| June | 29°C | 22°C | 18°C / 33°C | 144 mm | 87% | 9 km/h |
| July | 27°C | 21°C | 19°C / 31°C | 193 mm | 91% | 9 km/h |
| August | 27°C | 21°C | 18°C / 31°C | 201 mm | 90% | 9 km/h |
| September | 28°C | 21°C | 20°C / 32°C | 194 mm | 91% | 8 km/h |
| October | 29°C | 22°C | 20°C / 33°C | 134 mm | 87% | 7 km/h |
| November | 32°C | 22°C | 19°C / 37°C | 58 mm | 71% | 7 km/h |
| December | 34°C | 21°C | 17°C / 37°C | 7 mm | 49% | 9 km/h |
Frost and snow-likely months in Lokoja
No month in Lokoja averages a night of 2°C or below. The coldest month is January with an average low of 20°C and a record low of 16°C, so frost is rare and snow is very unlikely.
These records carry temperature and precipitation, not snowfall totals.
Best time to visit Lokoja
The most comfortable time to visit Lokoja is generally November to January, balancing mild daytime temperatures against the driest stretch of the year. Temperatures stay fairly even all year and rain concentrates around August, totalling about 1,247 mm a year.
Travellers who prefer heat should aim for February, when highs average 36°C. August is the month to avoid if rain would spoil your plans — it averages 201 mm, roughly 27× the rainfall of the driest month (January).
Lokoja climate: your questions
Does it snow in Lokoja?
No: the coldest month in Lokoja is January with an average low of 20°C and a record low of 16°C, so snow is very unlikely. What is falling now: Lokoja weather today.
When is the best time to visit Lokoja?
June and November to December are the most comfortable months in Lokoja, with highs near 31°C. February is the warmest month, averaging 36°C by day; August is the wettest, with 201 mm; and January is the coolest, with lows near 20°C. What it is doing today: Lokoja weather today.
Source: OpenWeather historical and statistical weather data. Values are long-term averages, not a forecast — see the Lokoja forecast for what is happening now.
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