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.
Six lead datapoints
- CoffeeWorld Bank PPP baseline$1.25 (~$1.25)PPP price tier 1 / 4
- $1.75 (~$1.75)PPP price tier 1 / 4
- Flight timeMethodology9h 30m from London HeathrowGreat-circle plus routing overhead.
- Flight CO2eDEFRA 2024 factors2,686 kg return from London HeathrowDEFRA 2024 economy factors, includes radiative forcing.
- FCDO advisorygov.uk, snapshot compiled 2026-07-11FCDO 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 guidanceDo not drink from the tap; use bottled or treated water.
| Month | Avg high | Swing | Rain days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 32° | ±3° | 9 |
| February | 33° | ±3° | 6 |
| March | 32° | ±3° | 10 |
| April | 29° | ±4° | 18 |
| May | 27° | ±3° | 10 |
| June | 26° | ±3° | 4 |
| July | 26° | ±2° | 2 |
| August | 27° | ±3° | 2 |
| September | 29° | ±2° | 4 |
| October | 30° | ±3° | 8 |
| November | 31° | ±3° | 13 |
| December | 32° | ±2° | 10 |
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. Swing is the p10 to p90 range of daily highs, halved for the ± figure. Rain days count any day with at least 1 mm of precipitation.