Kenya

Kangemi Ward travel guide

Kangemi Ward is a city in Kenya, home to about 177,000 people.

Best months
January, February and June to October
Nearest airport
WIL10 km · Nairobi Wilson Airport
Currency
KESKenyan shilling
Time zone
Africa/Nairobi
Plugs
G · 240 V
Emergency
112
Language
English, Swahili

Where to stay

Hotels in Kangemi Ward

1 hotel within 25 km of the centre, as recorded in Wikidata. Each name links to its encyclopedia article where there is one.

HotelTypeOpenedFrom centreWebsite
Wildebeest Eco Campguest house6.5 km

When to go

The best time to visit Kangemi Ward

The most comfortable months for a city stay in Kangemi Ward are January, February and June to October. February is the warmest month, with average highs of 27 °C; April is the wettest, with about 182 mm of rain.

0°15°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec182 mm
Average highAverage lowRain per monthComfortable months

Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).

Public holidays in Kenya, 2026

Shops and offices may close on these dates.

1 Jan · New Year's Day20 Mar · Eid al-Fitr (estimated)3 Apr · Good Friday6 Apr · Easter Monday1 May · Labor Day1 Jun · Madaraka Day10 Oct · Mazingira Day20 Oct · Mashujaa Day12 Dec · Jamhuri Day25 Dec · Christmas Day26 Dec · Boxing Day

Getting there

Getting to Kangemi Ward: airports and arrival

The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL), about 10 km from the city centre in a straight line; Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO, 22 km) and Nanyuki Civil Airport (NYK, 139 km) are also within reach.

medium airport

WIL · Nairobi Wilson Airport

10.1 km from the centre17 places to stay within 10 km
large airport

NBO · Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

21.7 km from the centreICAO HKJK
medium airport

NYK · Nanyuki Civil Airport

138.5 km from the centreICAO HKNL

Questions

Kangemi Ward: questions travellers ask

When is the best time to visit Kangemi Ward?

The most comfortable months for a city stay in Kangemi Ward are January, February and June to October. February is the warmest month, with average highs of 27 °C; April is the wettest, with about 182 mm of rain.

Which airport is closest to Kangemi Ward?

The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL), about 10 km from the city centre in a straight line; Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO, 22 km) and Nanyuki Civil Airport (NYK, 139 km) are also within reach.

What currency is used in Kangemi Ward?

Kenyan shilling (KES).

Nearby

Destinations near Kangemi Ward

Sources: city facts from Wikidata; airports from OurAirports; climate from CRU TS v4.10 (University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit), 1991–2020 monthly means, 0.5° grid; public holidays from python-holidays (MIT); places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.