Mount Kilimanjaro

    Tanzania

    Africa's tallest peak offers an ultimate trekking challenge through five distinct climate zones.

    Warmest month is February at 33°C on average. Coolest is June at 26°C. Driest reading falls in July with 2 rain days.

    Costs and travel essentials

    • CoffeeWorld Bank PPP baseline
      $1.25 (~$1.25)
      Country-level price estimate for Tanzania, 2026-07-11. Scaled from a US baseline, not a local survey.
    • BeerWorld Bank PPP baseline
      $1.75 (~$1.75)
      Country-level price estimate for Tanzania, 2026-07-11. Scaled from a US baseline, not a local survey.
    • Flight timeMethodology
      9h 30m from London Heathrow
      Great-circle plus routing overhead.
    • Flight CO2eDEFRA 2024 factors
      2,686 kg return from London Heathrow
      DEFRA 2024 economy factors, includes radiative forcing.
    • FCDO advisorygov.uk, snapshot compiled 2026-07-11
      FCDO advises against travel to specific parts of the country.
      Advises against travel to areas near the Mozambique border. Check the latest FCDO advice before booking.
    • Tap waterCDC / WHO guidance
      Do not drink from the tap; use bottled or treated water.
    MonthAvg highDaily spreadRain days
    January32°5°C9
    February33°5°C6
    March32°6°C10
    April29°7°C18
    May27°5°C10
    June26°5°C4
    July26°4°C2
    August27°5°C2
    September29°4°C4
    October30°5°C8
    November31°5°C13
    December32°4°C10

    What to do

    • Summit Uhuru Peak via the Machame Route
    • Trek through the moorland zone to see giant groundsels
    • Camp under the stars at Barranco Camp

    How we know this

    Values are the average of the last ten calendar years of daily readings from Visual Crossing, snapped to the destination cluster. Daily spread is the width between the 10th and 90th percentiles of daily highs, not a forecast error margin. Rain days count any day with at least 1 mm of precipitation.