Mount Kilimanjaro weather in May (Tanzania)

Thinking of visiting Mount Kilimanjaro in May? Check the weather first! See what weather conditions to anticipate this month with our guide.

Temperatures

The month of May in Mount Kilimanjaro typically brings pleasant temperatures and heavy rainfall. In the daytime, temperatures tend to hover near 21°C, cooling down at night to around 13°C.

Precipitation

Mount Kilimanjaro in May falls under the rainy season with heavy rainfall, averaging around 297 mm for the month. On average, there are about 17 days with rain during this month.

If you're looking for dry conditions and comfortable temperatures, May 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 May

Min Temperature 13°C  

Max Temperature 21°C  

Chance of Rain 57%  

Precipitation 297 mm  

Rainy days 17 days  

Where to go in Tanzania in May

Find out more about the weather in Tanzania and which places have the best travel 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 this month?

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.

Camping

6/10

Interested in more climate information?

This site provides you with all the information you need about the climate in Mount Kilimanjaro.

Our site offers climate and forecast data for every country in the world. Are you going to Tanzania? On this website you can find historical weather averages for many cities in Tanzania. Not sure yet where to go? We now have a tool which recommends destinations that suit your ideal travel conditions. Find out where to go with our weather planner.