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Limbe

Limbe is a town in South-West, Cameroon, close to the sea. It has a population of about 84,223 (2005). The climate is classified as tropical monsoon (Köppen Am), with .

Now27°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population84,223
Local time18:22
4.02° N, 9.21° EElevation 74 mUTC+1 · West Africa Time
The year in Limbeweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec48October
October: high / low27° / 24°
Rain this month360mm
Sea this month28°
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Limbe at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month29°C

Average high in March

Coolest month23°C

Average low in August

Wettest monthOctober

360 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

38 mm of rain

Warmest sea29°C

May

How Limbe has grown

People living in the built-up area (35 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+251%60k in 1975 → 210k in 2025
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Weather in Limbe

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

14-day forecast
27°C

Cloudy · wind 6 km/h · humidity 88%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct29°24°3.6 mm
Fri23 Oct29°24°3.1 mm
Sat24 Oct30°25°0.9 mm
Sun25 Oct30°25°2.6 mm
Mon26 Oct30°24°6.3 mm
Tue27 Oct29°24°3.5 mm
Wed28 Oct30°24°2 mm
Thu29 Oct29°25°2 mm
Fri30 Oct29°25°2.5 mm
Sat31 Oct30°24°2 mm

When to go to Limbe

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score736440374048525149484968
High28°29°29°29°28°27°26°26°26°27°28°28°
Low24°25°25°25°25°24°23°23°23°24°24°24°
Rain (mm)385715923632046872872850036016838
Wet days462425292929302931217
Sea29°29°29°29°29°28°27°26°27°28°28°29°

What's on in Limbe

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

Outdoors around Limbe

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

Things to do
Tali ResidenceViewpoints
1 km
Limbe Wildlife CentreZoos
1.2 km
botanic garden entranceViewpoints
1.3 km
Last BushCamp sites
3.6 km
Camp 7Camp sites
6.6 km

Nature around Limbe

Nature in Cameroon

The sky over Limbe

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Limbe

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

Earthquakes

Limbe from above

Getting to Limbe

Douala International AirportDLA
57 km
Malabo International AirportSSG
63 km
Margaret Ekpo International AirportCBQ
142 km
Port de TikoFerry port
21 km

Places near Limbe

Places with a climate like Limbe

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Limbe?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Limbe.
What is the hottest month in Limbe?
March is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in Limbe?
August is the coldest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the rainiest month in Limbe?
October is the wettest month with about 360 mm of precipitation on 31 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Limbe?
The sea is warmest in May at about 29°C and coolest in August at about 26°C.