Rainfall becomes less frequent over time. Although Kilimanjaro experiences mostly dry and clear weather throughout these months, the nights are still chilly. We think June is significantly underappreciated as a climbing month because it is typically calm, sunny, and mild. Because of the superb weather and nearly private routes for your climbing party, June is a great month to go on an adventure. As the year goes on, more people start climbing. Beginning in July, most of the routes will be extremely crowded.

August through September mark Kilimanjaro’s peak climbing months. Because the days are clear and a little bit warmer than in June/July, the weather is especially favorable for climbing. The forest/moorland region may also be cloudy, and the southern roads may be covered in rain at the same time (Machame and Umbwe). It will, however, be sunny once you exit the rain forest.

Another unfairly overlooked month is October, when pleasant weather continues through mid-month and the number of climbers drastically decreases, providing you a great opportunity to enjoy Kilimanjaro excursions nearly by yourself. The weather becomes increasingly erratic at the end of October. This shouldn’t pose any big difficulties as long as you are prepared to weather the occasional rain.

The “little” rainy season begins in November. The wet weather could continue into December’s middle. The mountain will be covered in mist and the temperatures will have dropped, making your ascent more dangerous and risky while also being more difficult and exciting. Despite November’s unfavorable weather, it’s a fantastic time to shoot beautiful photos of the snow-capped peak of Mount Kilimanjaro and to take in the breath-taking views of the mist-covered mountain.

January through December The second busiest climbing season on Kilimanjaro is between Christmas and New Year’s. Although there is a good likelihood of rain and heavy clouds in the lower elevations of Kilimanjaro, the traffic is extremely heavy.

Climbers love the period from mid-January to mid-March. It is neither too cold or too wet; the weather is just right. Despite the possibility of occasional rain, the days are often dry. Due to the approaching “big rains” season, there is a greater chance of rain in the second half of March.