Douala vs Owerri: which is sunnier?
🇨🇲 Cameroon vs 🇳🇬 Nigeria · 320 km apart · long-term climate normals (NASA POWER, 2001–2020)
Owerri is the sunnier overall: about 1,819 hours of sunshine a year to Douala's 1,549. Owerri has the higher Sunshine Score in 6 of 12 months; the other 6 are within 2 points.
Scores are the 0–100 Sunshine Score — sunshine, daytime warmth and dryness in one number, per month.
At a glance
| Douala | Owerri | |
|---|---|---|
| Sunshine hours / year | 1,549 | 1,819 |
| Sunniest month | January (82/100) | December (87/100) |
| Nov–Feb average score | 75/100 | 82/100 |
| Jun–Aug average score | 60/100 | 62/100 |
| Rain / year | 2,452 mm | 1,790 mm |
| Peak midday UV | 8 (very high) | 9 (very high) |
Douala vs Owerri month by month
| Month | Sunshine Score | Day high °C | Rain mm | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Douala | Owerri | Douala | Owerri | Douala | Owerri | |
| January | 82 | 86 | 31° | 29° | 30 | 15 |
| February | 75 | 83 | 31° | 30° | 70 | 34 |
| March | 60 | 75 | 30° | 30° | 153 | 78 |
| April | 60 | 64 | 30° | 30° | 193 | 136 |
| May | 60 | 62 | 30° | 29° | 191 | 175 |
| June | 60 | 62 | 29° | 28° | 273 | 230 |
| July | 60 | 62 | 28° | 28° | 327 | 227 |
| August | 60 | 62 | 28° | 28° | 395 | 249 |
| September | 60 | 62 | 29° | 28° | 365 | 308 |
| October | 60 | 62 | 29° | 28° | 268 | 231 |
| November | 60 | 72 | 30° | 29° | 159 | 94 |
| December | 82 | 87 | 31° | 29° | 28 | 13 |
The sunnier month by month: Jan Owerri · Feb Owerri · Mar Owerri · Apr Owerri · May even · Jun even · Jul even · Aug even · Sep even · Oct even · Nov Owerri · Dec Owerri.
When to pick which
- November–February: Owerri (average score 82/100 vs 75). Douala is the warmer, around 31°C daytime highs vs 29°C. See the winter sun ranking.
- March–May: Owerri (average score 67/100 vs 60). Daytime highs are similar (30°C vs 30°C).
- June–August: too close to call — Douala averages 60/100, Owerri 62/100. Daytime highs are similar (28°C vs 28°C).
- September–October: too close to call — Douala averages 60/100, Owerri 62/100. Daytime highs are similar (29°C vs 28°C).
Full month-by-month guides: Douala weather by month · Owerri weather by month · Best time to visit Nigeria.
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