Douala weather by month & the best time to visit
Cameroon · coastal city break · tropical monsoon climate
The best time to visit Douala is January — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 82/100), with December and February close behind. Douala averages about 1,549 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 31°C / 88°F and roughly 30 mm of rain in January.
When is the best time to visit Douala?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Douala is January, then December and February. The dullest month is March (60/100, 153 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Douala?
Douala isn't a sunny place by world standards: about 1,549 hours of sunshine a year. January (82/100) is noticeably better than March (60). It ranks #5 of 5 destinations in Cameroon for annual sunshine, below the national median of 2,679 hours. Rain has a clear season: the wettest stretch, around August, carries about 44% of the annual 2,452 mm.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 82 | 31° / 88°F | 23° / 73°F | 30 mm | 8 | 31° / 88°F |
| February | 75 | 31° / 88°F | 24° / 75°F | 70 mm | 7 | 31° / 88°F |
| March | 60 | 30° / 86°F | 24° / 75°F | 153 mm | 7 | 31° / 88°F |
| April | 60 | 30° / 86°F | 24° / 75°F | 193 mm | 8 | 31° / 88°F |
| May | 60 | 30° / 86°F | 24° / 75°F | 191 mm | 8 | 32° / 90°F |
| June | 60 | 29° / 84°F | 23° / 73°F | 273 mm | 7 | 30° / 86°F |
| July | 60 | 28° / 82°F | 22° / 72°F | 327 mm | 6 | 28° / 82°F |
| August | 60 | 28° / 82°F | 22° / 72°F | 395 mm | 6 | 28° / 82°F |
| September | 60 | 29° / 84°F | 23° / 73°F | 365 mm | 7 | 29° / 84°F |
| October | 60 | 29° / 84°F | 23° / 73°F | 268 mm | 8 | 29° / 84°F |
| November | 60 | 30° / 86°F | 24° / 75°F | 159 mm | 8 | 30° / 86°F |
| December | 82 | 31° / 88°F | 23° / 73°F | 28 mm | 8 | 30° / 86°F |
Sea temperature in Douala by month
The sea off Douala is warmest in May at around 32°C / 90°F, and coolest in July at 28°C / 82°F. The water sits at a comfortable 21°C or warmer roughly all year round. Month-by-month sea-surface temperatures are in the Sea column of the table above.
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Douala: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Douala?
Douala is a coastal city break in Cameroon with a tropical monsoon climate — the sea reaches 32°C at its warmest and is swimmable (21°C+) year-round.
How many hours of sunshine does Douala get a year?
Douala gets about 1,549 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around January.
When is the best time to visit Douala?
The sunniest time to visit Douala is January, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 82/100 (with December and February close behind). Expect daytime highs around 31°C / 88°F.
What is the least sunny month in Douala?
March is the least sunny month in Douala, scoring 60/100 with about 153 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Douala?
The sea in Douala ranges from about 28°C (July) to 32°C (May). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Douala?
The typical midday UV index in Douala peaks around 8 (very high) in January, easing to about 6 (high) in July. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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