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An excerpt from the website cited below:
"The main seasonal differences are caused by the wet season which lasts from March to the end of May or early June. Clouds tend to pile up and over the summit, dropping snow on top and rain at the base. The temperatures at this time of year are relatively warm but cool down slightly in the dry season.
June and July can be very cold at night, but usually clear of clouds. These are good months to climb as the weather is stable and the mountain is quieter.
August and September are slightly warmer and can have completely clear days, but the forest and moorland are often blanketed in cloud. It is peak climbing season on the mountain.
October and November are quieter on the mountain but weather can be a bit unstable with thunderstorms building up over the mountain in the afternoons in November but this should not effect your summit attempt.
January and February are traditionally the driest months with warm clear days and brief rain showers which makes for good climbing conditions."
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Why is Kilimanjaro is capped with snow?
Mt. Kilimanjaro is very high. At high altitudes, it gets colder. That is because sunlight warms the ground which warms the air, so air that is very far from the ground tends to be cold. At when it is cold enough, you get snow.
Why is Kilimanjaro always snowy and cold at the top?
The top of a mountain (like the Kilimanjaro) is really cold because the higher you go above sea level, the less dense the air is. The less dense the air, the less heat it is able to hold.
What African mountain is known as The Mountain of the Cold Devils?
Mount Kilimanjaro in Africa is known as the Mountain of the Cold Devils. The top of the mountain is cold because of elevation.
Is it true that if you climb to the top of Mount Kilimanjaro you will die because it is about -15 degrees?
No, it's not true. Many people have climbed to the top of Kilimanjaro. It does get cold at the top; that part is true, but -15 degrees Celsius is not so cold that it means immediate and unavoidable death.
How cold does it get on the peak of Kilimanjaro?
The top of it is cold, as it is always covered in snow, but further down it is warmer.
What kind of climate would you find at mt. kilimanjaro's base and at its peak?
hot at the base and cold at the top
Why is mount Kilimanjaro called Kilimanjaro?
Kilimanjaro means shining mountain in Swahili.
Animal life on Mt Kilimanjaro?
Lions tigers rhinos elephant are in Tanzania
Is moshi in Kilimanjaro?
Yes, Moshi is situated in Kilimanjaro region, near Mt. Kilimanjaro.
What is the height of Mount Kilimanjaro in feet?
Mt Kilimanjaro is 5896m high
What are the climate zones of Mt Kilimanjaro?
up high there is little snow but it is cold, lower down the mountain there is wild life and groth.
In what state is Kilimanjaro?
Mount Kilimanjaro is dormant.
