Mount Kilimanjaro Climate by Month
The Kilimanjaro has two rainy seasons and two dry seasons each year. In the period February-May the Kilimanjaro receives a lot of precipitation, especially in April. Because of the wind direction the southern slopes of Kilimanjaro receive considerably more precipitation than the northern ones. A large part of the precipitation above the treeline consists of snow and hail, the majority later evaporates. Only on the glaciers there is snow year round.
The driest period of the year runs from July to October. A second rainy period follows in November and December, however there is less rainfall in the second rainy season than during the first rainy season. In the month of January a short dry period starts again.
The temperature on the Kilimanjaro decreases considerably as you get higher. While at the foot of the mountain the temperature can rise to above 30°C the average temperature at the level of the Kibo crater can be -7°C at the same time. Below you can find weather averages from the foot of Kilimanjaro.
The graphs below provide an overview of the climate in Mount Kilimanjaro (), Tanzania. They present long-term patterns and averages of weather conditions over a 30-year period.
Average day and night temperature
The mean minimum and maximum temperatures over the year.
Monthly precipitation
The mean monthly precipitation over the year, including rain, snow, hail etc.
Monthly rainy days
The average number of days each month with rain, snow, hail etc.
