Kampala vs Mbarara for Remote Work
Kampala and Mbarara are the two largest cities in Uganda with complete remote-work profiles. Kampala has about 1.7M residents; Mbarara has about 221K. Kampala is the national capital.
The best remote-work month in Kampala is typically March (22°C avg), compared with July (21°C avg) in Mbarara. Kampala sees about 25 rainy days that month, while Mbarara sees about 4 rainy days. Across the year, temperatures range 17–26°C in Kampala and 15–27°C in Mbarara.
Kampala sits at 1,223 m, versus 1,422 m in Mbarara.
Side-by-side
Kampala
Uganda
- Population
- 1.7M
- Elevation
- 1,223 m
- Best month
- March
- Best-month temperature
- 22°C
- Best-month range
- 19–25°C
- Best-month rain
- About 25 rainy days
- Year temperature range
- 17–26°C
- National capital
- Yes
Mbarara
Uganda
- Population
- 221K
- Elevation
- 1,422 m
- Best month
- July
- Best-month temperature
- 21°C
- Best-month range
- 16–26°C
- Best-month rain
- About 4 rainy days
- Year temperature range
- 15–27°C
- National capital
- No
FAQ
- Which is larger, Kampala or Mbarara?
- Kampala is the larger of the two complete profiles in Uganda, with about 1.7M residents compared with about 221K in Mbarara.
- How does the climate compare in Kampala vs Mbarara?
- The best remote-work month is typically March in Kampala (22°C avg) and July in Mbarara (21°C avg). Rainfall that month is about 25 rainy days in Kampala versus about 4 rainy days in Mbarara.
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