Mountain in Tanzania

Mount Kilimanjaro Reiser Guide

Mount Kilimanjaro travel guide: interactive map, live weather, best time til visit, things til do and nearby places.

🌦️ -5°C now🕔 11:22 AM local📅 Best: juni, juli and august⛰ 5.895 m

Active alerts for Mount Kilimanjaro

⚠️man, okt 5: freezing overnight, -12°C (11°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️tir, okt 6: freezing overnight, -12°C (11°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️ons, okt 7: freezing overnight, -8°C (19°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️tor, okt 8: freezing overnight, -10°C (14°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️fre, okt 9: freezing overnight, -9°C (16°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️lør, okt 10: freezing overnight, -8°C (17°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.

Derived from the forecast. No official alert feed is wired for this country yet.

Sammendrag

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

Akkurat nå er det -5°C (23°F) in Mount Kilimanjaro med light drizzle. Det føles som -7°C. I dag varierer temperaturen mellom -12°C til -5°C. Sannsynligheten for nedbør er 96%. Sightseeing conditions score 2.6/10 - dårlig — vurder en annen dag.

Beste tidspunkt å besøke Mount Kilimanjaro is juni, juli and august. Klimaet er polar. januar, februar and mars tend til be the least comfortable months. mars is the warmest month med average highs near -5°C, while august is the coldest med lows near -12°C.

The closest major airport is Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO), about 200 km away. Nearby highlights include Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Serengeti National Park, Maasai mara National Reserve and Mount Kenya.

Kort sagt. Today is about average for oktober. The forecast high of -5°C is in line med the -6°C typical for this month. The best window til be outside is roughly 7 AM til 10 AM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. Sikt is down til 0,1 km - use low beams and leave extra following distance. Vindkast til 51 km/h will push high-sided vehicles on exposed roads and bridges. Overnight lows near -12°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.

Kart over Mount Kilimanjaro

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Koordinater: 3°4′2.6″S 37°21′20.2″E (-3.0674, 37.3556)

Været i Mount Kilimanjaro akkurat nå

🌦️
-5°C
Light drizzle · feels like -7°C
Luftfuktighet81%
Vind1 km/h E
Vindkast39 km/h
UV-indeks8.6 · Svært høy
Skydekke99%
Lufttrykk513 hPa
SiktVery poor · 0 km
Luftkvalitet66 · Moderat
Soloppgang6:14 AM
Solnedgang6:23 PM
Måne🌗 Last quarter · 37%

Full protection required. Avoid direct sun between 10am and 4pm.

Open-Meteo Updated 11:22 AM, okt 5 local time.

⚠️man, okt 5: freezing overnight, -12°C (11°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️tir, okt 6: freezing overnight, -12°C (11°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️ons, okt 7: freezing overnight, -8°C (19°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️tor, okt 8: freezing overnight, -10°C (14°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️fre, okt 9: freezing overnight, -9°C (16°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️lør, okt 10: freezing overnight, -8°C (17°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.

Weekend outlook

lørurday, okt 10

🌧️ -5° / -8°

Byger · 100% rain · wind 4 km/h

sønday, okt 11

🌧️ -6° / -8°

Byger · 100% rain · wind 4 km/h

Quick facts about Mount Kilimanjaro

TypeMountain
LandTanzania
KontinentAfrika
Koordinater3°4′2.6″S 37°21′20.2″E (-3.0674, 37.3556)
Elevation5.895 m
Known forAfrica's highest free-standing peak
Lokal tid11:22 AM (UTC+03:00)
Best monthsjuni, juli and august
KlimaPolar

Ting å gjøre in Mount Kilimanjaro

Attraksjoner, parks and landmarks in and around Mount Kilimanjaro.

Beste tid å besøke 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 mars - expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

januar★☆☆☆☆
februar★☆☆☆☆
mars★☆☆☆☆
april★☆☆☆☆
mai★☆☆☆☆
juni★☆☆☆☆
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august★☆☆☆☆
september★☆☆☆☆
oktober★☆☆☆☆
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desember★☆☆☆☆

What til pack, what til skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • A warm mid-layer and gloves for early mornings and evenings
  • Insulated outer layer, hat and boots med grip for ice
  • A packable rain shell - 7 of the next 7 days carry a real chance of rain
  • Høy-factor sunscreen and a long-sleeve sun layer for midday
Worth avoiding
  • Avoid unshaded sightseeing between 10am and 4pm - the UV-indeks peaks at 9.
  • Avoid high-elevation trails without traction devices - frozen surfaces persist in shade all day.
  • Avoid exposed ridgelines, small boats and rooftop viewpoints while gusts stay above 51 km/h.
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid januar, februar and mars - historically the least comfortable months here.

Flyplasser near Mount Kilimanjaro

Closest airports med IATA codes and distances.

AirportCodeDistanceServes
Jomo Kenyatta International AirportNBO200 kmNairobi

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Mount Kilimanjaro?

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

What is the weather like in Mount Kilimanjaro akkurat nå?

It is currently -5°C (23°F) med light drizzle. Luftfuktighet is 81% and wind is 1 km/h.

When is the best time til visit Mount Kilimanjaro?

juni, juli and august offer the most comfortable conditions in Mount Kilimanjaro, which has a polar climate. januar, februar 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 local time is 11:22 AM.

What is the nearest airport til Mount Kilimanjaro?

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

What are the top things til 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 dataUSPOTUS Atlas dataset (mountains) - coordinates, hierarchy and facts.
Kart tilesOpenStreetKart contributors, CARTO and Esri.
ElevationOpen-Meteo digital elevation model where the dataset has no value.
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 11:22 AM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

Davil Hofile
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