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North-West, Cameroon

Kumbo

Kumbo is a city in North-West, Cameroon, 1,687 m above sea level. It has a population of about 125,124. The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now17°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population125,124
Local time21:49
6.20° N, 10.67° EElevation 1,687 mUTC+1 · West Africa Time
The year in Kumboweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec54October
October: high / low22° / 14°
Rain this month274mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Kumbo at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month28°C

Average high in February

Coolest month14°C

Average low in August

Wettest monthAugust

504 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

7 mm of rain

How Kumbo has grown

People living in the built-up area (24 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+70%74k in 1975 → 125k in 2025
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Weather in Kumbo

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

14-day forecast
17°C

Partly cloudy · wind 5 km/h · humidity 94%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct24°17°
Fri23 Oct24°16°0.8 mm
Sat24 Oct23°16°
Sun25 Oct24°16°1.4 mm
Mon26 Oct22°16°5.9 mm
Tue27 Oct23°16°3 mm
Wed28 Oct24°16°3 mm
Thu29 Oct24°17°
Fri30 Oct24°17°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct23°16°

When to go to Kumbo

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score928158515054525252547697
High27°28°27°25°23°22°21°21°21°22°24°25°
Low13°14°15°16°15°15°14°14°14°14°14°13°
Rain (mm)716113282312404519504452274458
Wet days02112428283030302880

What's on in Kumbo

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

Nature around Kumbo

Nature in Cameroon

The sky over Kumbo

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Kumbo

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

Earthquakes

Kumbo from above

Places near Kumbo

Places with a climate like Kumbo

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Kumbo?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kumbo.
What is the hottest month in Kumbo?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Kumbo?
August is the coldest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kumbo?
August is the wettest month with about 504 mm of precipitation on 30 wet days.