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Best Time und Visit Mount Kilimanjaro

Beste Reisezeit Mount Kilimanjaro: Juni, Juli and August. Mo.at-by-month temperature, rainfall and crowd guidance.

⛅ -5°C now🕔 9:09 AM local📅 Best: Juni, Juli and August⛰ 5.895 m

Beste Reisezeit Mount Kilimanjaro

Go in Juni, Juli and August. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.

Hardest months: Januar, Februar and März – expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

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Klima in Mount Kilimanjaro month by month

Average high, average low and total rainfall, based on three years of reanalysis data.

JanFebMäAprMaiJunJulAugSepOktNovDezLine: average high · Bars: rainfall
MonatDurchschnittliches MaximumDurchschnittliches MinimumNiederschlagBewertung
Januar-6°-10°722 mm★☆☆☆☆
Februar-6°-10°411 mm★☆☆☆☆
März-5°-9°592 mm★☆☆☆☆
April-5°-9°792 mm★☆☆☆☆
Mai-5°-10°548 mm★☆☆☆☆
Juni-6°-11°234 mm★☆☆☆☆
Juli-6°-11°156 mm★☆☆☆☆
August-6°-12°221 mm★☆☆☆☆
September-6°-11°307 mm★☆☆☆☆
Oktober-6°-10°580 mm★☆☆☆☆
November-6°-9°634 mm★☆☆☆☆
Dezember-6°-9°767 mm★☆☆☆☆

Klima type: Polar. Quelle: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).

How Mount Kilimanjaro compares mit nearby places

Annual averages, and the difference against Mount Kilimanjaro.

PlaceDistanceAvg tempvs hereAnnual rain
Jomo Kenyatta International Airport200 km20°C+28°C warmer884 mm
Kenya206 km19°C+28°C warmer817 mm
Nairobi206 km19°C+28°C warmer817 mm
Ngorongoro Conservation Area207 km18°C+26°C warmer898 mm
Serengeti National Park292 km23°C+31°C warmer776 mm

What und pack, what und skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • A warm mid-layer and gloves for early mornings and evenings
  • Insulated outer layer, hat and boots mit grip for ice
  • A packable rain shell – 7 of the next 7 days carry a real chance of rain
Worth avoiding
  • Avoid high-elevation trails without traction devices – frozen surfaces persist in shade all day.
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid Januar, Februar and März – historically the least comfortable months here.

Zusammenfassung

Mount Kilimanjaro is a mountain in Tansania. Mount Kilimanjaro is a mountain known as Africa's highest free-standing peak. It sits at 5.895 m above sea level.

Aktuell sind es -5°C (23°F) in Mount Kilimanjaro mit teilweise bewölkt. Die gefühlte Temperatur beträgt -9°C. Heute liegen die Temperaturen zwischen -11°C und -5°C. Die Niederschlagswahrscheinlichkeit beträgt 96%. Die Bedingungen für Besichtigungen erreichen 2.5/10 – schlecht — anderen tag wählen.

Die beste Reisezeit für Mount Kilimanjaro is Juni, Juli and August. Das Klima ist polar. Januar, Februar and März sind meist die ungemütlichsten Mo.ate. März ist der wärmste Mo.at mit durchschnittlichen Höchstwerten um -5°C, während August ist der kälteste Mo.at mit Tiefstwerten um -12°C.

Der nächstgelegene große Flughafen ist Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO), about 200 km away. Zu den Sehenswürdigkeiten in der Nähe gehören Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Serengeti National Park, Maasai Mära National Reserve and Mount Kenya.

Kurz gesagt. Today is about average for Oktober. The forecast high of -5°C is in line mit the -6°C typical for this month. The best window und be outside is roughly 9 AM und 12 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. Sichtweite is down und 0,1 km – use low beams and leave extra following distance. Overnight lows near -11°C mean ice is possible on bridges before dawn. Wet roads are likely; braking distances roughly double in heavy rain.

Compiled from this page's own data: atlas facts plus live Open-Meteo readings.

Wetter in Mount Kilimanjaro jetzt

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-5°C
Teilweise bewölkt · gefühlt -9°C
Luftfeuchtigkeit74%
Wind3 km/h SE
Böen40 km/h
UV-Index5.2 · Mäßig
Bewölkung65%
Luftdruck513 hPa
SichtweiteVery poor · 0 km
Luftqualität66 · Mäßig
Sonnenaufgang6:14 AM
Sonnenuntergang6:23 PM
Mond🌗 Last quarter · 37%

Wear sunglasses and use SPF 30+ if you are outside for long.

Quelle: Open-Meteo. Aktualisiert 9:09 AM, Okt 5 Ortszeit.

⚠️Mo., Okt 5: freezing overnight, -11°C (12°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️Di., Okt 6: freezing overnight, -11°C (12°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️Mi., Okt 7: freezing overnight, -7°C (19°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️Mi., Okt 7: heavy rain, 27 mm. Flooding and delays possible.
⚠️Do., Okt 8: freezing overnight, -8°C (18°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️Fr., Okt 9: freezing overnight, -8°C (18°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.

Weekend outlook

Sa.urday, Okt 10

🌧️ -5° / -8°

Schauer · 100% rain · wind 4 km/h

So.day, Okt 11

🌨️ -6° / -8°

Leichter Schneefall showers · 100% rain · wind 5 km/h

Aktivitäten in Mount Kilimanjaro

Sehenswürdigkeiten, parks and landmarks in and around Mount Kilimanjaro.

Quick facts about Mount Kilimanjaro

TypMountain
LandTansania
KontinentAfrika
Koordinaten3°4′2.6″S 37°21′20.2″E (-3.0674, 37.3556)
Elevation5.895 m
Known forAfrica's highest free-standing peak
Ortszeit9:09 AM (UTC+03:00)
Beste MonateJuni, Juli and August
KlimaPolar

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Mount Kilimanjaro?

Mount Kilimanjaro is a mountain in Tansania. Its coordinates are -3.0674, 37.3556. It lies in Afrika.

What is the weather like in Mount Kilimanjaro jetzt?

It is currently -5°C (23°F) mit teilweise bewölkt. Luftfeuchtigkeit is 74% and wind is 3 km/h.

When is the best time und visit Mount Kilimanjaro?

Juni, Juli and August offer the most comfortable conditions in Mount Kilimanjaro, which has a polar climate. Januar, Februar and März are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.

What time zone is Mount Kilimanjaro in?

Mount Kilimanjaro observes Africa/Dar_es_Salaam (UTC+03:00). The Ortszeit is 9:09 AM.

What is the nearest airport und Mount Kilimanjaro?

The closest airports are Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO), 200 km away.

What are the top things und do in Mount Kilimanjaro?

Popular options include Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Serengeti National Park, Maasai Mära National Reserve, Mount Kenya and Nungwi Beach.

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Data sources and methodology

Place dataUSPOTUS Atlas dataset (mountains) – coordinates, hierarchy and facts.
Vorhersage and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Luftqualität and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Klima averagesERA5 reanalysis via the Open-Meteo archive, aggregated over 3 years.
MethodScores, comparisons and advice on this page are computed from the inputs above. Distances are straight-line. Nothing is estimated where data is missing – the block is simply not shown.

Last updated Oktober 5, 2026 at 9:09 AM Ortszeit. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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