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AVERAGE TEMPERATURE, AND RAINFALL IN MOSHI , TANZANIA

Month	Min (°C)	Average (°C)	Max (°C)	Rainfall (in)
January	17	25	33	14
February	17	25	33	2.0
March	18	24	32	4.7
April	19	23	29	11.0
May	18	22	26	9.3
June	16	21	25	1.5
July	15	20	25	1.0
August	14	21	26	0.7
September	15	22	28	0.6
October	16	24	31	1.0
November	17	24	32	2.5
December	18	25	32	2.1

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The ascent of Kilimanjaro is a strenuous adventure and should not be undertaken if you have any health conditions which may put you at risk. You are strongly advised to consult your physician for a thorough medical check-up and clearance before attempting the mountain.

If you are over 50 years old, talk to your doctor about doing a stress EKG. Should you require any medication whatsoever, you must provide your own and be able to administer it yourself. Medical supplies in Tanzania are not reliable or guaranteed.
Talk to your doctor about the following:

Vaccinations
- — Hepatitis A
- — Hepatitis B
- — Typhoid
- — Yellow Fever
- — Tetanus
- — Polio
- — MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella)
Malaria pills
Altitude sickness (Diamox pills)
Prescriptions you are currently taking
EKG testing

In addition, many people will experience the effects of high altitude. Prepare yourself by reading more about altitude sickness.
It is strongly recommended to have a travel insurance and to additionally consider a membership with the AMREF Flying Doctors.

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Summiting on or soon after a full moon helps illuminate the landscape without using headlamps. It is very beautiful, but certainly not necessary for summiting the mountain. To summit on a full moon, you will want to start a 6-day trek 4 days before the full moon (3 days before if doing a 5-day trek).