BEST TIME FOR CLIMBING KILIMANJARO MOUNTAIN

When choosing the best time for climbing Mount Kilimanjaro, you should consider some factors: the temperature, the views, the density of traffic on the trek, difficulty level and safety.
Generally You can climb Kilimanjaro at any time of the year.
We advise that the best time to climb Kilimanjaro is during the warmest and driest times of year, from December to mid-March and mid-June to the end of October.
However, although these are considered to be the best times to climb the mountain in terms of weather, they are also the busiest months.

KILIMANJARO CONDITIONS MONTH BY MONTH

January, February and the first half of March are the warmest months, with wonderful clear skies mornings and evenings, making these very popular times to climb. Although you may get a few showers during the day.
June, July and August are the “winter” months in Tanzania. Although it’s still warm during the day, nights are cold. But then Kilimanjaro can be chilly year-round anyway.
August and September are peak season on Kilimanjaro, so if you want to avoid busy trails you might want to consider another time of year. It is , however, also migratory season for wildlife if you want to add a safari into the already magical mix. September is a little quieter and also warmer than August.
Climbs around full moons are very popular for obvious reasons.
There is a rainy season in April and May, which generally means one pretty heavy rainstorm every day on Kilimanjaro mountain. However, even that is not guaranteed and it doesn’t last for hours with most of the rain hitting the coast. So although some people want to avoid this, others embrace it, as rain equates with more solitary slopes.
There is another shorter rainy season from November to December, although the showers are short, and quite refreshing too.
October is usually a great time for climbing, getting in just before the rains do, but when many of the crowds have gone home.