When is the best time to fly a kite in Kilimanjaro?

The best month to fly a kite in Kilimanjaro is January, with an average kite score of 40/100. In January the wind averages 5.3 mph with gusts to 27.4 mph and about 0 good kite-flying days.

What wind speed is best for flying a kite in Kilimanjaro?

Wind between 8 and 25 mph is ideal for most kites. In Kilimanjaro the windiest month averages 5.3 mph.

Is Kilimanjaro windy enough to fly a kite?

Kilimanjaro averages between 3.3 and 5.3 mph of wind across the year, which is enough for kite flying in most months. Check the live wind for Kilimanjaro before you head out.

Best time to fly a kite in Kilimanjaro

Based on archive 3 years of daily weather data, the best month for kite flying in Kilimanjaro is January (kite score 40/100 — NOPE). Here's the full month-by-month breakdown.

Monthly averages

Month	Wind	Gusts	Rain	Temp	Score	Verdict
January	5.3 mph	27.4 mph	23.3 mm	-8°C	40	NOPE
February	5.0 mph	28.2 mph	14.5 mm	-8°C	37	NOPE
March	4.0 mph	26.4 mph	19.0 mm	-7°C	27	NOPE
April	4.3 mph	25.4 mph	26.5 mm	-7°C	30	NOPE
May	4.3 mph	24.1 mph	17.6 mm	-8°C	29	NOPE
June	3.4 mph	23.7 mph	7.8 mm	-9°C	26	NOPE
July	3.3 mph	23.4 mph	5.0 mm	-9°C	26	NOPE
August	4.4 mph	25.4 mph	8.2 mm	-9°C	30	NOPE
September	4.4 mph	23.1 mph	15.3 mm	-8°C	30	NOPE
October	4.4 mph	24.8 mph	18.8 mm	-8°C	30	NOPE
November	4.5 mph	27.0 mph	21.2 mm	-8°C	30	NOPE
December	5.0 mph	26.3 mph	24.7 mm	-8°C	37	NOPE

"Good days" = days with wind 8–25 mph, gusts under 31 mph and less than 2 mm rain. Scores mirror the live forecast weighting (wind 45%, gusts 25%, rain 20%, temp 10%).

Why January is the pick

In January the average wind in Kilimanjaro is 5.3 mph with gusts to 27.4 mph, average daily rain is 23.3 mm and the average temperature is -8°C. Roughly 0 days in the month fall in the ideal kite window (wind 8–25 mph, gusts under 31 mph, dry).

How this score works

The monthly kite score reuses the same scoring as the live forecast for Kilimanjaro: wind is 45% of the score, gusts 25%, rain 20% and temperature 10%. 80+ is a YES month, 50–79 is EH…, under 50 is a NOPE.

Check today before you go

Averages tell you the odds, not the forecast. Check the live wind in Kilimanjaro right now before you pack the kite.

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