![Young woman and older man at Uhuru Peak on Kilimanjaro, different ages climbers in Follow Alice jackets](https://images.followalice.com/1Tj8W3LHTnOUy6WzNQ37E6/f4364eacdef17fefcd49a172ac6c52b5/Kilimanjaro_-_Sunset_-_Portrait_-_Alicia_Garrett__1_.jpg?q=80&fit=fill&f=center&w=1200&h=1200)
How cold is the summit of Kilimanjaro?
The temperature at Uhuru Peak, the summit of Kilimanjaro, is always below freezing. It can even drop to -27°C (-17°F) at night! And that's not counting the wind chill. Here's the temperature range at Uhuru Peak, and when is the coldest time of year ...
What's the temperature at the top of Kilimanjaro?
The summit of Kilimanjaro remains below freezing point all year round.
![Infographic showing the best time to climb Kilimanjaro](https://images.followalice.com/2odyhwczEUrEUMhNoeKCDF/96945c57f65a591ce268e8d04a2d86b6/Best-time-to-climb-Mt-Kilimanjaro-2-1024x781.jpg?q=80&fit=fill&f=center&w=800&h=610)
When is there snow on the summit?
![Kilimanjaro summit night sunrise](https://images.followalice.com/4YLSyFXJ28Nl7HGRDCLEqZ/d077986c73c81ba89bd0688fc4cebd8f/Summit-night-sunrise-1024x768.jpg?q=80&fit=fill&f=center&w=800&h=600)