Mountain in Tanzánia

Mount Kilimanjaro Podnebie and Average Počasie

Podnebie of Mount Kilimanjaro: average temperatures, rainfall and seasons month by month.

🌦️ -6°C now🕔 1:18 PM local📅 Best: jún, júl and august⛰ 5.895 m

Podnebie in Mount Kilimanjaro month by month

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

janfebmarapraugsepoktnovdecLine: average high · Bars: rainfall
MesiacAvg highAvg lowDážďfallRating
január-6°-10°722 mm☆☆☆☆
február-6°-10°411 mm☆☆☆☆
marec-5°-9°592 mm☆☆☆☆
apríl-5°-9°792 mm☆☆☆☆
máj-5°-10°548 mm☆☆☆☆
jún-6°-11°234 mm☆☆☆☆
júl-6°-11°155 mm☆☆☆☆
august-6°-11°170 mm☆☆☆☆
september-6°-10°460 mm☆☆☆☆
október-6°-10°580 mm☆☆☆☆
november-6°-9°634 mm☆☆☆☆
december-6°-9°767 mm☆☆☆☆

Podnebie type: Polar. Zdroj: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).

Recent extremes in Mount Kilimanjaro

Vysokéest and lowest readings observed in the last 3 years of reanalysis data - not all-time records.

Hottest day-1°Cmáj 30, 2024
Coldest night-16°Caug 12, 2026
Wettest day107 mmapr 24, 2024

How Mount Kilimanjaro compares s nearby places

Annual averages, and the difference against Mount Kilimanjaro.

PlaceDistanceAvg tempvs hereAnnual rain
Jomo Kenyatta International Airport200 km20°C+28°C warmer882 mm
Kenya206 km20°C+28°C warmer810 mm
Nairobi206 km20°C+28°C warmer810 mm
Ngorongoro Conservation Area207 km18°C+26°C warmer905 mm
Serengeti National Park292 km22°C+31°C warmer790 mm

Najlepší čas na návštevu Mount Kilimanjaro

Go in jún, júl and august. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.

Hardest months: január, február and marec - expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

január☆☆☆☆
február☆☆☆☆
marec☆☆☆☆
apríl☆☆☆☆
máj☆☆☆☆
jún☆☆☆☆
júl☆☆☆☆
august☆☆☆☆
september☆☆☆☆
október☆☆☆☆
november☆☆☆☆
december☆☆☆☆

What this means for Mount Kilimanjaro

Compared s normal

Today is slightly warmer than average for september. The forecast high of -4°C is 2.3°C above the -6°C typical for this month.

Dážď chance explained

A 100% chance means rain is expected over most of the area. Plan indoor alternatives. Around 15 mm is forecast, which is enough do soak trails and slow traffic.

Cestovanie and driving

Viditeľnosť is down do 0,1 km - use low beams and leave extra following distance. Overnight lows near -9°C mean ice is possible on bridges before dawn. Wet roads are likely; braking distances roughly double in heavy rain.

Worth knowing

At 5.895 m, air here runs roughly 38°C cooler than the same latitude at sea level.

Worth knowing

Within 15 degrees of the equator, day length barely changes all year; seasons are defined by rain, not temperature.

Worth knowing

Southern Hemisphere, so peak summer falls in december do február.

What do pack, what do skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • A warm mid-layer and gloves for early mornings and evenings
  • Insulated outer layer, hat and boots s grip for ice
  • A packable rain shell - 7 of the next 7 days carry a real chance of rain
  • Vysoké-factor sunscreen and a long-sleeve sun layer for midday
Worth avoiding
  • Avoid unshaded sightseeing between 10am and 4pm - the UV index peaks at 9.
  • Avoid high-elevation trails without traction devices - frozen surfaces persist in shade all day.
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid január, február and marec - historically the least comfortable months here.

Zhrnutie

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

Momentálne je -6°C (22°F) in Mount Kilimanjaro s light drizzle. Pocitová teplota je -9°C. Dnes sa teploty pohybujú od -9°C do -4°C. Pravdepodobnosť zrážok je 100%. Sightseeing conditions score 2.4/10 - zlé — zvážte iný deň.

Najlepší čas na návštevu Mount Kilimanjaro is jún, júl and august. Podnebie je polar. január, február and marec tend do be the least comfortable months. marec is the warmest month s average highs near -5°C, while august is the coldest s lows near -11°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.

Jednoducho povedané. Today is slightly warmer than average for september. The forecast high of -4°C is 2.3°C above the -6°C typical for this month. The best window do be outside is roughly 7 AM do 10 AM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. Viditeľnosť is down do 0,1 km - use low beams and leave extra following distance. Overnight lows near -9°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.

Quick facts about Mount Kilimanjaro

TypMountain
KrajinaTanzánia
KontinentAfrika
Súradnice3°4′2.6″S 37°21′20.2″E (-3.0674, 37.3556)
Elevation5.895 m
Known forAfrica's highest free-standing peak
Miestny čas1:18 PM (UTC+03:00)
Best monthsjún, júl and august
PodnebiePolar

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Mount Kilimanjaro?

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

What is the weather like in Mount Kilimanjaro práve teraz?

It is currently -6°C (22°F) s light drizzle. Vlhkosť is 97% and wind is 5 km/h.

When is the best time do visit Mount Kilimanjaro?

jún, júl and august offer the most comfortable conditions in Mount Kilimanjaro, which has a polar climate. január, február and marec 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 1:18 PM.

What is the nearest airport do Mount Kilimanjaro?

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

What are the top things do 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.
Predpoveď and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Kvalita ovzdušia and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Podnebie 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 september 15, 2026 at 1:18 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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