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Kilimanjaro, Tanzania

Mkuu

Mkuu is a locality in Kilimanjaro, Tanzania, 1,505 m above sea level. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now16°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time05:58
3.20° S, 37.60° EElevation 1,505 mUTC+3 · East Africa Time
The year in Mkuuweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec71October
October: high / low24° / 14°
Rain this month70mm
Best timeJul–Sep

Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Mkuu at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month26°C

Average high in February

Coolest month12°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthNovember

190 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

23 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Mkuu

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
16°C

Cloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 79%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct22°16°4.8 mm
Wed28 Oct23°16°6.1 mm
Thu29 Oct23°17°3.1 mm
Fri30 Oct23°17°6.8 mm
Sat31 Oct21°17°7.5 mm
Sun1 Nov24°16°0.9 mm
Mon2 Nov23°17°2.6 mm
Tue3 Nov19°17°6.6 mm
Wed4 Nov19°17°21.7 mm

When to go to Mkuu

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score787863606081878790716264
High25°26°25°24°22°21°21°21°23°24°24°24°
Low16°16°16°16°15°13°12°12°13°14°16°16°
Rain (mm)110601612761423123252570190156
Wet days971420155334112119

What's on in Mkuu

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Mkuu

All monuments

Nature around Mkuu

Nature in Tanzania

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Tanzania seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

Earthquakes around Mkuu

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.9Monduli 64 km ↑2007 · 147 km
5.3Lushoto 85 km ↖1983 · 114 km
5.2Mwatate 42 km ←1967 · 51 km

Towns and villages around Mkuu

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Places near Mkuu

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Mkuu?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Mkuu.
What is the hottest month in Mkuu?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Mkuu?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the rainiest month in Mkuu?
November is the wettest month with about 190 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.