Best Time à Visit Mount Kilimanjaro
Meilleur moment pour visiter Mount Kilimanjaro: juin, juillet and août. Mois-by-month temperature, rainfall and crowd guidance.
Meilleur moment pour visiter Mount Kilimanjaro
Go in juin, juillet and août. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.
Hardest months: janvier, février and mars – expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.
Climat in Mount Kilimanjaro month by month
Average high, average low and total rainfall, based on three years of reanalysis data.
| Mois | Max moyenne | Min moyenne | Précipitations | Évaluation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| janvier | -6° | -10° | 722 mm | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| février | -6° | -10° | 411 mm | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| mars | -5° | -9° | 592 mm | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| avril | -5° | -9° | 792 mm | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| mai | -5° | -10° | 548 mm | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| juin | -6° | -11° | 234 mm | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| juillet | -6° | -11° | 156 mm | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| août | -6° | -12° | 221 mm | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| septembre | -6° | -11° | 307 mm | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| octobre | -6° | -10° | 580 mm | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| novembre | -6° | -9° | 634 mm | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| décembre | -6° | -9° | 767 mm | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Climat type: Polar. Source : Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).
How Mount Kilimanjaro compares avec nearby places
Annual averages, and the difference against Mount Kilimanjaro.
| Place | Distance | Avg temp | vs here | Annual rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jomo Kenyatta International Airport | 200 km | 20°C | +28°C warmer | 884 mm |
| Kenya | 206 km | 19°C | +28°C warmer | 817 mm |
| Nairobi | 206 km | 19°C | +28°C warmer | 817 mm |
| Ngorongoro Conservation Area | 207 km | 18°C | +26°C warmer | 898 mm |
| Serengeti National Park | 292 km | 23°C | +31°C warmer | 776 mm |
What à pack, what à skip
- A warm mid-layer and gloves for early mornings and evenings
- Insulated outer layer, hat and boots avec grip for ice
- A packable rain shell – 7 of the next 7 days carry a real chance of rain
- Avoid high-elevation trails without traction devices – frozen surfaces persist in shade all day.
- If your dates are flexible, avoid janvier, février and mars – historically the least comfortable months here.
Résumé
Mount Kilimanjaro is a mountain in Tanzanie. Mount Kilimanjaro is a mountain known as Africa's highest free-standing peak. It sits at 5.895 m above sea level.
Actuellement, il fait -11°C (12°F) in Mount Kilimanjaro avec brouillard. La température ressentie est de -15°C. Aujourd’hui, les températures vont de -13°C à -4°C. La probabilité de précipitations est de 100%. Les conditions pour les visites obtiennent 2.4/10 – médiocre — envisagez un autre jour.
La meilleure période pour visiter Mount Kilimanjaro is juin, juillet and août. Le climat est polar. janvier, février and mars sont généralement les mois les moins confortables. mars est le mois le plus chaud, avec des maximales moyennes proches de -5°C, tandis que août est le mois le plus froid, avec des minimales proches de -12°C.
L’aéroport principal le plus proche est Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO), about 200 km away. Parmi les sites à proximité, citons Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Serengeti National Park, Maasai mara National Reserve and Mount Kenya.
En termes simples. Today is slightly warmer than average for octobre. The forecast high of -4°C is 2.2°C above the -6°C typical for this month. The best window à be outside is roughly 7 AM à 10 AM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. Visibilité is down à 0,1 km – use low beams and leave extra following distance. Overnight lows near -13°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.
Météo à Mount Kilimanjaro maintenant
Source : Open-Meteo. Mis à jour 7:47 AM, oct 25 heure locale.
Weekend outlook
🌨️ -4° / -13°
Neige légère showers · 100% rain · wind 9 km/h
🌦️ -5° / -8°
Averses légères · 100% rain · wind 6 km/h
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Mount Kilimanjaro?
Mount Kilimanjaro is a mountain in Tanzanie. Its coordinates are -3.0674, 37.3556. It lies in Afrique.
What is the weather like in Mount Kilimanjaro maintenant?
It is currently -11°C (12°F) avec brouillard. Humidité is 97% and wind is 4 km/h.
When is the best time à visit Mount Kilimanjaro?
juin, juillet and août offer the most comfortable conditions in Mount Kilimanjaro, which has a polar climate. janvier, février and mars 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 heure locale is 7:47 AM.
What is the nearest airport à Mount Kilimanjaro?
The closest airports are Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO), 200 km away.
What are the top things à do in Mount Kilimanjaro?
Popular options include Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Serengeti National Park, Maasai mara National Reserve, Mount Kenya and Nungwi Beach.
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Data sources and methodology
| Place data | USPOTUS Atlas dataset (mountains) – coordinates, hierarchy and facts. |
|---|---|
| Prévisions and observations | Open-Meteo (ECMWF and national models). |
| Qualité de l’air and pollen | Copernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale. |
| Climat averages | ERA5 reanalysis via the Open-Meteo archive, aggregated over 3 years. |
| Method | Scores, 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 octobre 25, 2026 at 7:47 AM heure locale. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.
