Kilimanjaro is located just three degrees south of the equator, in the tropical zone, where the warm and summery air is constant. During the year, there are two rainy seasons: short and long. The long rainy season, with the heaviest rains occurs between early March and the end of May during the monsoon season. The shorter rainy season, with slightly less rain runs from October to November, sometimes extending into December. The heaviest rainfall occurs in the tropical forest zone, where it can reach 2,000 mm. On the summit, which is a high-altitude desert, rainfall is usually smaller than 100 mm. Despite the division into wet and dry seasons, rain can occur throughout the year due to the proximity to the equator. Regardless of these factors, expeditions to Kilimanjaro happen year-round.
The average temperature at the base of the mountain is 25-30 degrees
Celsius, while at the summit it ranges between -20 and -10 degrees Celsius. At an altitude of 3,000 meters, daytime temperatures are between 5 and 15 degrees Celsius, but at night they can drop below zero. When traveling to the summit, you need to be prepared for all climate zones and varying temperatures and weather conditions.