Why does there appear to be snow/ice on top of Mt. Kilimanjaro?
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As mount Kilimanjaro is located in higher altitude there appear to be snow/ice on the top of it.
Answer:Mount Kilimanjaro is the highest mountain in Africa with a elevation of 5895 m from sea level.
Many peoples assumes that because it is situated in Africa it should not be covered with snow.
So Let's clear it out,
The short answer is that the temperatures on Mount Kilimanjaro range from hot to bitter cold. The journey from the gate to the peak is like traveling from the equator to Antarctica in a matter of days.
Mount Kilimanjaro has five major ecological zones, each approximately 3,280 feet (1,000 m) in altitude. Each zone is subject to a corresponding decrease in rainfall, temperature and life as the altitude increases.
the temperatures on Mount Kilimanjaro are determined more so by the altitude and time of day. At the beginning of the climb, at the base of the mountain, the average temperature is around 70 to 80 degrees Fahrenheit (21 to 27 degrees Celsius). From there, the temperatures will decrease as you move through Mount Kilimanjaro's ecological zones.
At the summit, Uhuru Point, the night time temperatures can range between 20 and -20 degrees Fahrenheit (-7 to -29 degrees Celsius).That is the reason it is covered with snow at that point.