Mount Kilimanjaro Climbing Season Due to Mount Kilimajaro's
proximity to the equator, this region does not experience the extremes of winter and summer weather,
but rather dry and wet seasons. Therefore, the best time to climb Kilimanjaro tends to be the
warmest and driest months from june to July and September to October during the dry season,
when the sky is usually clear from clouds. Avoid rain season which starts March and ends in
May, because the slopes are more slippery. The effects of rain, mud, snow, ice and cold
can be very strenuous on the body. During the shorter rain season between October to
December the clouds disappear in the evenings leaving the nights and mornings clear
with few showers. January and February are usually dry, warm and clear with few
showers which make good climbing conditions.
The dry season begins in late June and through July with cold at night and clear sky. August and
September are also cool with complete clear days, though a dripping cloud belt girdles the
mountain above the forest and moorland; at the summit become totally clear. The primary issue is safety, as the risks associated with climbing increase significantly when the weather is foul. |
