Can I climb Kilimanjaro during the rainy seasons?

HarryTeam7Summiteer2. Okt. 2026

My holiday falls in April–May or November. Is climbing Kilimanjaro in the rainy season a bad idea?

HarryTeam7Summiteer2. Okt. 2026

Yes, you can. Kilimanjaro is climbable all year, and the two rainy seasons, the long rains from late March to early June and the short rains in November, mean regular afternoon showers rather than all-day monsoon, with fewer climbers on the mountain and a fair chance of fresh snow above 4,000 m.

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