Kilimanjaro’s weather can be best understood by studying the dominant trade and anti-trade winds that pass through the region. Because winds carry moisture from the ocean. When they hit large objects, like mountains, they rise, cool and condense, forming clouds and precipitation.
There are two main winds that drive weather patterns on Mount Kilimanjaro the South-east trade winds and North-east anti-trade winds. The Mount Kilimanjaro Weather affects your climb and your success chances. When to climb Kilimanjaro is an important decision.
Bad weather on Kilimanjaro not only makes for a miserable trek and ruins your photos, most importantly it simply makes the climb twice as hard! Mount Kilimanjaro is near the equator. In the tropics, there is no such thing as summer and winter. There are only dry and rainy periods. Or "dry seasons" and "wet seasons".
Climbing Kilimanjaro during the wet season means you have to slog through very deep mud during the first days. At higher altitude, you have fog and drizzle, and slowly but surely the moisture will creep into your clothes, your gear, your bones.
Suggested Hiking Tours to the Roof of Africa!
If you’re planning to hike to the summit of Mt. Kilimanjaro, the highest mountain in Africa, you’ll want to do it the right way. Trek the stunning Lemosho-Crater Camp Route, a beautiful, uncrowded trail on Kili’s remote southwest flanks. We perfected this trek with seven days on the mountain for optimal acclimatization, full porter service, expert guides, and extra time to acclimate on a mini safari in Arusha National Park.
8 Day Trekking
8 Days Lemosho route climb is the best route for Kilimanjaro climbing Adventure. Lemosho Route is preferred by reputable operators due to beauty, remoteness and success rate.
7 Day Trekking
The Kilimanjaro 7 Days Rongai Route hike is one of the easiest routes, and the success rate is very high.
7 Days Trekking
The 7 Days Machame Route begins on the southern side of Mount Kilimanjaro.