Cold Summit on Kilimanjaro3. How cold is it high on Kilimanjaro?
Well below freezing, perhaps as cold as 10F/-12C. Even if it is much warmer than this your body will feel very cold however. Talk to anyone who has climbed Kilimanjaro, at anytime of the year, and they will probably comment about how cold they got on summit day. This has more to do with the mild hypoxia (lack of oxygen) and the exertion that climbers experience, than it has to do with temperatures, or even wind. When you go to 19,000 feet, (5800 meters) anywhere on the earth, at anytime of year, you need to have very efficient insulation and be prepared to conserve you body’s energy effectively.
