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Kribi
Lobé Falls
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South, Cameroon

Kribi

Kribi is a town in South, Cameroon, close to the sea. It has a population of about 60,000 (2007). The climate is classified as tropical rainforest (Köppen Af), with .

Now26°C
Best timeJan · Jul · Dec
Population60,000
Local time15:37
2.94° N, 9.91° EElevation 12 mUTC+1 · West Africa Time
The year in Kribiweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec48October
October: high / low27° / 24°
Rain this month430mm
Sea this month28°
Best timeJan · Jul · Dec

Best: Jan · Jul · Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Kribi at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Jul · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month29°C

Average high in March

Coolest month24°C

Average low in August

Wettest monthOctober

430 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

64 mm of rain

Warmest sea29°C

April

Monuments nearby1+

within 6.3 km

How Kribi has grown

People living in the built-up area (20 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+255%36k in 1975 → 128k in 2025
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Weather in Kribi

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

14-day forecast
26°C

Rain · wind 10 km/h · humidity 93%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct28°25°8.6 mm
Fri23 Oct29°25°14.9 mm
Sat24 Oct27°25°8.5 mm
Sun25 Oct28°24°6 mm
Mon26 Oct29°24°3.7 mm
Tue27 Oct29°24°7.3 mm
Wed28 Oct27°24°19 mm
Thu29 Oct25°25°14.6 mm
Fri30 Oct26°24°31.2 mm
Sat31 Oct29°24°12.8 mm

When to go to Kribi

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score524439384149515050484751
High28°28°29°29°28°27°26°26°26°27°28°28°
Low25°25°25°25°25°24°24°24°24°24°24°25°
Rain (mm)648019323830624722633247243018174
Wet days121826282926262929302613
Sea28°29°29°29°29°28°27°26°27°28°28°29°

What's on in Kribi

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

Monuments and museums in Kribi

All monuments

Outdoors around Kribi

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Miami PlageCamp sites
3.9 km
Kribi Golf & Country ClubGolf courses
8.1 km

Nature around Kribi

Nature in Cameroon

The sky over Kribi

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Kribi

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

Earthquakes

Kribi from above

Getting to Kribi

Bata International AirportBSG
115 km
Douala International AirportDLA
121 km
Malabo International AirportSSG
161 km

Places near Kribi

Places with a climate like Kribi

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Kribi?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, July and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kribi.
What is the hottest month in Kribi?
March is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in Kribi?
August is the coldest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kribi?
October is the wettest month with about 430 mm of precipitation on 30 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Kribi?
The sea is warmest in April at about 29°C and coolest in August at about 26°C.