Douala vs Libreville: which is sunnier?
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Douala and Libreville are virtually tied for annual sunshine — about 1,549 vs 1,592 hours a year. Libreville has the higher Sunshine Score in 4 of 12 months, Douala in 3 (5 within 2 points).
Scores are the 0–100 Sunshine Score — sunshine, daytime warmth and dryness in one number, per month.
At a glance
| Douala | Libreville | |
|---|---|---|
| Sunshine hours / year | 1,549 | 1,592 |
| Sunniest month | January (82/100) | July (86/100) |
| Nov–Feb average score | 75/100 | 60/100 |
| Jun–Aug average score | 60/100 | 83/100 |
| Rain / year | 2,452 mm | 2,317 mm |
| Warmest sea | 32°C / 90°F | 31°C / 88°F |
| Peak midday UV | 8 (very high) | 9 (very high) |
Douala vs Libreville month by month
| Month | Sunshine Score | Day high °C | Rain mm | Sea °C | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Douala | Libreville | Douala | Libreville | Douala | Libreville | Douala | Libreville | |
| January | 82 | 60 | 31° | 28° | 30 | 224 | 31° | 30° |
| February | 75 | 60 | 31° | 28° | 70 | 207 | 31° | 31° |
| March | 60 | 60 | 30° | 28° | 153 | 294 | 31° | 31° |
| April | 60 | 60 | 30° | 28° | 193 | 247 | 31° | 31° |
| May | 60 | 60 | 30° | 28° | 191 | 188 | 32° | 30° |
| June | 60 | 81 | 29° | 27° | 273 | 36 | 30° | 29° |
| July | 60 | 86 | 28° | 26° | 327 | 12 | 28° | 27° |
| August | 60 | 83 | 28° | 26° | 395 | 24 | 28° | 27° |
| September | 60 | 67 | 29° | 27° | 365 | 112 | 29° | 28° |
| October | 60 | 60 | 29° | 27° | 268 | 348 | 29° | 28° |
| November | 60 | 60 | 30° | 27° | 159 | 391 | 30° | 29° |
| December | 82 | 60 | 31° | 28° | 28 | 234 | 30° | 30° |
The sunnier month by month: Jan Douala · Feb Douala · Mar even · Apr even · May even · Jun Libreville · Jul Libreville · Aug Libreville · Sep Libreville · Oct even · Nov even · Dec Douala.
When to pick which
- November–February: Douala (average score 75/100 vs 60). Douala is the warmer, around 31°C daytime highs vs 28°C. See the winter sun ranking.
- March–May: too close to call — Douala averages 60/100, Libreville 60/100. Douala is the warmer, around 30°C daytime highs vs 28°C.
- June–August: Libreville (average score 83/100 vs 60). Douala is the warmer, around 28°C daytime highs vs 26°C.
- September–October: Libreville (average score 64/100 vs 60). Douala is the warmer, around 29°C daytime highs vs 27°C.
Sea temperature
Douala's sea gets warmer: 32°C / 90°F at its peak vs 31°C. Swimmable water (21°C+): Douala all year, Libreville all year. Month-by-month sea temperatures are in the table above.
Full month-by-month guides: Douala weather by month · Libreville weather by month.
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