Exercise increased caution
Kilimanjaro in Octoberhow the month reads
October is one of the strongest months for Kilimanjaro inside Tanzania, with warmer than the yearly mean by 0.8°C. The safety bulletins below apply.
- Rank
- 2 of 12
- Score
- 90/100
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Things to do in Kilimanjaro in October
- At its bestClimbing Kilimanjaro
the dry seasons; January and February are the warmest months, August and September the busiest
Opening seasons are checked by hand against the operators and parks themselves, not derived from the climate figures on this page. Last reviewed 2026-10-26. Dates move — confirm before you book.
- Temperature28°C+0.8°C vs. yearly mean
- Month rank2 of 12for Kilimanjaro
- Best monthsSeptember · October · Februaryhighest regional score
October in context
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| Month | Average daytime high (°C) |
|---|---|
| January | 28.7 |
| February | 29.5 |
| March | 29.6 |
| April | 27.3 |
| May | 25.4 |
| June | 24.7 |
| July | 24.5 |
| August | 25.5 |
| September | 26.8 |
| October | 28.0 |
| November | 28.0 |
| December | 28.2 |
What the governments say about Tanzania
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Parts of Tanzania carry a higher advisory — up to level 3, "Reconsider travel". The governments concerned name a region rather than a boundary, so the carve-out is not drawn on the map and is not reflected in the combined level above. Follow the source links for where it applies.
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