Location & Surroundings
Kakamega is a city in Kakamega County, Kenya with 1,867,579 inhabitants, at 1,563 m elevation. The national capital Nairobi is about 290 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Kakamega Airport, 4 km away.
Also known as: Какамеге · Какамега · 卡卡梅加 · კაკამეგა · کاکامگا، کنیا
Overview
Kakamega is human settlement.
It is located in Kakamega County, Kenya.
The population is about 91,778 (2009).
Media
Basic Data
- Country Kenya
- Located in Kakamega County
- Type seat of a first-order administrative division (PPLA)
- seat of a first-order administrative division (PPLC takes precedence over PPLA)
Geography
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Coordinates
0° 17' 3" N, 34° 45' 8" E
- Elevation DEM: 1563 m
- Timezone Africa/Nairobi
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Population 1,867,579
- Pop. Density 7,974 p/km²
- Built-up 29.1%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Shilling (KES)
- Phone Prefix +254
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:38
- Sunrise 06:22
- Sunset 18:30
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Nearby
Alternate Names
ru
Какамеге
ru
sr
Какамега
zh
卡卡梅加
ka
კაკამეგა
fa
کاکامگا، کنیا
Weather in Kakamega
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kakamega, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.7 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.0 to 26.7 C, max wind 4.5 m/s. Precip around 1.4 mm. Solar peaks near 894 W/m2.
Temperature
17.7 C
Wind
0.6 m/s NE (48 deg)
Humidity
89 %
Pressure
1,013.7 hPa
Clouds
93 %
Precip
1.44 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 17.7 | 0.6 | 48 | 89 | 1,013.7 | - / 0.00 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.8 | 2.5 | 30 | 72 | 1,015.6 | 0.44 / 0.44 | 86 | 101.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.7 | 4.4 | 277 | 51 | 1,009.1 | 3.71 / 4.15 | 89 | 894.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 17.2 | 4.5 | 143 | 93 | 1,015.8 | 11.64 / 15.79 | 100 | 66.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.0 | 1.5 | 103 | 94 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 1.44 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.9 | 1.4 | 86 | 71 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.51 | 10 | 111.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.3 | 2.6 | 272 | 54 | 1,009.6 | 1.31 / 1.82 | 76 | 830.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 16.6 | 2.0 | 101 | 92 | 1,015.9 | 10.59 / 12.41 | 100 | 75.9 | n/a |
| Monday | 16.2 | 2.1 | 82 | 87 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 67 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.7 | 2.2 | 58 | 64 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 123.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.5 | 3.3 | 247 | 47 | 1,009.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 42 | 908.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.3 | 1.9 | 128 | 86 | 1,014.6 | 1.88 / 1.88 | 67 | 187.9 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 16.6 | 3.2 | 90 | 84 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 38 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-17 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kakamega?
Now 17.7 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.0 to 26.7 C, max wind 4.5 m/s. Precip around 1.4 mm. Solar peaks near 894 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kakamega today?
Sunrise around 06:22 and sunset around 18:30 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Kakamega?
Local time is 11:38. Time zone: Africa/Nairobi (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Kakamega?
Kakamega is a seat of a first-order administrative division.
How many people live in Kakamega?
Population about 1,867,579.
What is the elevation of Kakamega?
DEM 1,563 m.
Where is Kakamega located?
It is at 0.28422, 34.75229 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kakamega in?
It is in Kenya.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry
- Wikipedia (DE) Wikipedia (DE)
- Wikipedia (EN) Wikipedia (EN)
- Commons category Kakamega