Kribi weather in September

In September, Kribi sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 335 mm of rain across 29.5 wet days and about 12 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 0% of the time in September, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 06 min at the start of September to 12 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Kribi's 12th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kribi's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
10th warmest
Overnight low
24°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
335 mm
29.5 wet days
Daylight
12 hours
6:14 AM – 6:15 PM
Cloud cover
88%
12th clearest
Wind
10 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
4.15 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.3
out of 10

Kribi is Cameroonian town.

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in September

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month.

A typical September day in Kribi reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 3°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 28°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs on par with August and on par with October.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12723
22723
32723
42723
52723
62723
72723
82723
92723
102723
112723
122723
132723
142723
152724
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182724
192724
202724
212724
222724
232724
242724
252724
262724
272724
282724
292724
302724

How September really feels in Kribi

Once humidity and wind are folded in, September averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

September sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Kribi weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 10th-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan29° / 24°9622.511.83.9
Feb29° / 25°1162311.93.4
Mar29° / 25°21027.3123.1
Apr29° / 25°24627.312.13.0
May29° / 24°28129.212.13.0
Jun28° / 24°27828.412.23.4
Jul27° / 23°25328.512.23.7
Aug26° / 23°27529.312.13.5
Sep27° / 24°33529.5123.3
Oct28° / 24°32930.411.93.3
Nov28° / 24°25428.711.93.1
Dec29° / 24°13627.211.83.5

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 0% of the time in September, the cloudiest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 3% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 97%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1397
2397
3397
4397
5397
6397
7397
8397
9397
10397
11397
12397
13397
14397
15397
16397
17397
18397
19397
20397
21397
22397
23397
24397
25397
26397
27397
28397
29397
30397

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Kribi gets around 335 mm of rain over 29.5 wet days in September, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 99% and peaks near 99% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
197
297
397
497
598
698
798
898
998
1098
1198
1299
1399
1499
1599
1699
1799
1899
1999
2099
2199
2299
2399
2499
2599
2699
2799
2899
2999
3099

Humidity in September

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of September feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, September lands in the oppressive band about 100% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
11000
21000
31000
41000
51000
61000
71000
81000
91000
101000
111000
121000
131000
141000
151000
161000
171000
181000
191000
201000
211000
221000
231000
241000
251000
261000
27991
28991
29991
30991

Wind in September

Winds average 10 km/h in September.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 11 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
111calm
211calm
311calm
410calm
510calm
610calm
710calm
810calm
910calm
1010calm
1110calm
1210calm
1310calm
1410calm
1510calm
169calm
179calm
189calm
199calm
209calm
219calm
229calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
289calm
299calm
309calm

Sunrise & sunset in September

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 06 min at the start of September to 12 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 6 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 6:18 AM to 6:10 AM, and sunset from 6:22 PM to 6:09 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.16:186:22
212.16:186:21
312.16:186:21
412.06:186:21
512.06:176:20
612.06:176:20
712.06:176:19
812.06:176:19
912.06:166:18
1012.06:166:18
1112.06:166:17
1212.06:156:17
1312.06:156:17
1412.06:156:16
1512.06:156:16
1612.06:146:15
1712.06:146:15
1812.06:146:14
1912.06:136:14
2012.06:136:13
2112.06:136:13
2212.06:126:12
2312.06:126:12
2412.06:126:12
2512.06:126:11
2612.06:116:11
2712.06:116:10
2812.06:116:10
2912.06:116:09
3012.06:106:09

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 4.15 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.91 kWh/m² to a high of 5.11 kWh/m² in March across the year — September's 4.15 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.0Moderate
24.0Bright
34.0Bright
44.0Bright
54.0Bright
64.1Bright
74.1Bright
84.1Bright
94.1Bright
104.1Bright
114.1Bright
124.2Bright
134.2Bright
144.2Bright
154.2Bright
164.2Bright
174.2Bright
184.2Bright
194.2Bright
204.2Bright
214.2Bright
224.2Bright
234.2Bright
244.2Bright
254.2Bright
264.2Bright
274.2Bright
284.2Bright
294.3Bright
304.3Bright
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for Kribi

In seasonPeak

None of Kribi's seasonal hazards are active in September. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Kribi sees seasonal dust haze (February), heaviest in February.

Dust
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is September a good time to visit Kribi?

Our two travel scores rate September for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

3.3
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
3.4
Beach & pool
12th-best month of the year

September is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Kribi.

What to pack for Kribi in September

From September's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In September, Kribi sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 24°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes. About 30 days see rain.

rain gearlight clothes

Sea temperature near Kribi in September

The nearest coast averages about 27°C in September — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea offshore is warmest in April at about 29°C and coldest in August near 26°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

24°26°28°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan28Tropical
Feb29Tropical
Mar29Tropical
Apr29Tropical
May29Tropical
Jun28Warm
Jul27Warm
Aug26Warm
Sep27Warm
Oct28Warm
Nov28Tropical
Dec29Tropical

UV index in Kribi in September

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in September peaks around 13 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Kribi peaks around March 23 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 9 (very high).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highExtremeVery highMar 23UV 14Dec 19UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan10Very high
Feb11Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun10Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug10Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov11Extreme
Dec9Very high

Air quality in Kribi in September

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where September falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Kribi is worst in February — around 51 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 7.2× the cleanest month (September, 7 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorModerateGoodModerateFeb 1050 µg/m³Sep 237 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan46Poor
Feb51Poor
Mar29Moderate
Apr19Moderate
May13Moderate
Jun15Moderate
Jul16Moderate
Aug12Moderate
Sep7Good
Oct7Good
Nov13Moderate
Dec35Poor
Location & terrain

Where is Kribi?

Kribi sits at 2.9°N, 9.9°E, 12 m above sea level, in Cameroon. The nearest listed city is Dizangué, 93 km away.

DizanguéLolodorfEdéaBataEsékaDoualaÉbolowaTiko

Topography around Kribi

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Kribi.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Kribi has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 51 m around an average of 13 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 138 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,069 m.

The land around Kribi is covered by water (43%) and trees (32%) within 3 km, water (54%) and trees (43%) within 16 km, and trees (67%) and water (32%) within 80 km.

3 km
51 m
16 km
138 m
80 km
1,069 m
treesgrasslandartificial surfaceswater
September weather nearby: Dizangué 93 km · Lolodorf 97 km · Edéa 99 km · Bata 120 km · Eséka 124 km · Douala 126 km · Ébolowa 138 km · Tiko 140 km

Cameroon travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type C / E
220 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 34% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$1,972
2025
Happiness
5.1 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Homicide rate
6.8
per 100k, 2022
Road deaths
30.2
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Lower middle
World Bank
English
Very low
EF EPI 445
Religion
Roman Catholic 33%Muslim 31%Protestant 27%animist 1%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Kribi (2.9373°, 9.9077°, elevation 12 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).