This study attempts to assess perception level of rural people to climate change in selected communities in Cross River State, Nigeria. Results showed 71.7 per cent of the people are aware of climate change. They also indicated that the onset of rains is now delayed while cessation is earlier against the trend in the past. The study further indicates that 66.7 per cent of rural people accept human activities as major causes of climate change/variability. The results also show that the effects of climate in rural areas include poor crop yields, reduced soil fertility, increase in flooding, poverty and food shortages. The sources of peoples’ awareness show widespread information from environmental education/sensitisation by NGOs and extension workers as well as media which at the moment is lacking and limited to radio talks and jingles.