Lusaka vs Kitwe for Remote Work
Lusaka and Kitwe are the two largest cities in Zambia with complete remote-work profiles. Lusaka has about 2.2M residents; Kitwe has about 666K. Lusaka is the national capital.
The best remote-work month in Lusaka is typically September (22°C avg), compared with August (21°C avg) in Kitwe. Lusaka sees about 2 rainy days that month, while Kitwe sees about 0 rainy days. Across the year, temperatures range 11–31°C in Lusaka and 11–32°C in Kitwe.
Lusaka sits at 1,277 m, versus 1,224 m in Kitwe.
Side-by-side
Lusaka
Zambia
- Population
- 2.2M
- Elevation
- 1,277 m
- Best month
- September
- Best-month temperature
- 22°C
- Best-month range
- 17–29°C
- Best-month rain
- About 2 rainy days
- Year temperature range
- 11–31°C
- National capital
- Yes
Kitwe
Zambia
- Population
- 666K
- Elevation
- 1,224 m
- Best month
- August
- Best-month temperature
- 21°C
- Best-month range
- 14–28°C
- Best-month rain
- About 0 rainy days
- Year temperature range
- 11–32°C
- National capital
- No
FAQ
- Which is larger, Lusaka or Kitwe?
- Lusaka is the larger of the two complete profiles in Zambia, with about 2.2M residents compared with about 666K in Kitwe.
- How does the climate compare in Lusaka vs Kitwe?
- The best remote-work month is typically September in Lusaka (22°C avg) and August in Kitwe (21°C avg). Rainfall that month is about 2 rainy days in Lusaka versus about 0 rainy days in Kitwe.
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