Mount Kilimanjaro weather in December (Tanzania)

Planning a trip to Mount Kilimanjaro in December? Check out this comprehensive weather guide.

In December, Mount Kilimanjaro generally has high temperatures and heavy rainfall. Throughout the daytime, temperatures often hover around 22°C. However, as the sun sets and evening approaches, there's a noticeable cool-down, with temperatures gently dropping to a more temperate 14°C.

Mount Kilimanjaro in December falls under the rainy season with heavy rainfall, averaging around 400 mm for the month. Typically around 20 days of rainfall is expected.

If you're looking for dry conditions and comfortable temperatures, December may not be the ideal month to visit Mount Kilimanjaro. June, July, August and September typically offer the best circumstances. While January, February, March, April, May, November and December tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Mount Kilimanjaro climate page with graphs.

 

Mount Kilimanjaro, monthly averages in December

Min Temperature 14°C  

Max Temperature 22°C  

Chance of Rain 66%  

Precipitation 400 mm  

Rainy days 20 days  

Where to go in Tanzania in December

Find out more about the weather in Tanzania in December and which places have the best weather conditions in this month.

Weather conditions Weather

Temperatures

Precipitation

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

So, what should you wear in Mount Kilimanjaro in December?

For visitors traveling to Mount Kilimanjaro, we recommend wearing layers. So maybe a skirt, t-shirt, shorts for during the day and jeans and a warm jacket for some days and evenings. Bring a rain jacket in case it rains during your stay. Plan on layering your clothes.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do in December.

Camping

6/10

Interested in more climate information?

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