Nairobi vs Kakamega for Remote Work
Nairobi and Kakamega are the two largest cities in Kenya with complete remote-work profiles. Nairobi has about 4.4M residents; Kakamega has about 1.9M. Nairobi is the national capital.
Nairobi averages 21°C in its best month, versus 22°C in Kakamega. Nairobi sees about 6 rainy days that month, while Kakamega sees about 11 rainy days. Across the year, temperatures range 12–27°C in Nairobi and 14–29°C in Kakamega.
Nairobi sits at 1,684 m, versus 1,563 m in Kakamega.
Side-by-side
Nairobi
Kenya
- Population
- 4.4M
- Elevation
- 1,684 m
- Best-month temperature
- 21°C
- Best-month range
- 15–27°C
- Best-month rain
- About 6 rainy days
- Year temperature range
- 12–27°C
- National capital
- Yes
Kakamega
Kenya
- Population
- 1.9M
- Elevation
- 1,563 m
- Best-month temperature
- 22°C
- Best-month range
- 15–29°C
- Best-month rain
- About 11 rainy days
- Year temperature range
- 14–29°C
- National capital
- No
FAQ
- Which is larger, Nairobi or Kakamega?
- Nairobi is the larger of the two complete profiles in Kenya, with about 4.4M residents compared with about 1.9M in Kakamega.
- How does the climate compare in Nairobi vs Kakamega?
- The best remote-work month is typically February in Nairobi (21°C avg) and February in Kakamega (22°C avg). Rainfall that month is about 6 rainy days in Nairobi versus about 11 rainy days in Kakamega.
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