Climate - Douala (Cameroon)

The climate of Douala, the main city of Cameroon, is tropical, hot all year round, with a dry season from December to February and a long rainy season from March to November, with very abundant rains from June to October. In fact, the African monsoon hits it directly.
The city is located in the southwest of Cameroon, on the coast.
Given the abundance and frequency of rains, the amount of sunshine is not very good.

The average temperature of the coldest month (August) is of 25.6 °C (78.1 °F), that of the warmest month (February) is of 28.9 °C (84.0 °F). Here are the average temperatures.
Precipitation amounts to 3605 millimeters (141.9 inches) per year: it is therefore very abundant. It ranges from 30 mm (1.2 in) in the driest month (December) to 690 mm (27.2 in) in the wettest one (August). Here is the average precipitation.
The sea temperature ranges from 26.5 °C (26.5 °F) in August, September to 29 °C (29 °F) in March, April, May. Here are the average sea temperatures.
On average, there are around 1715 sunshine hours per year. Here are the average sunshine hours per day.

Douala - Weather by month

Based on the period 1991-2020
(January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December)

In January, the average temperature is of 28.5 °C (83 °F), with a minimum of 24.2 °C (75.6 °F) and a maximum of 32.8 °C (91.1 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 21.5 °C (71 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 34.5 °C (94.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 35 mm (1.4 in), distributed over 5 days.
On average, there are 195 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 6 hours per day.
The average humidity is 83%.
The average wind speed is 4 kph (2 kph).
The average sea temperature is of 28 °C (83 °F).

In February, the warmest month of the year, the average temperature is of 28.9 °C (84 °F), with a minimum of 24.7 °C (76.4 °F) and a maximum of 33.1 °C (91.5 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 22 °C (72 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 35.5 °C (95.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 55 mm (2.2 in), distributed over 9 days.
On average, there are 180 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 6.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 83%.
The average wind speed is 5 kph (3 kph).
The average sea temperature is of 28.5 °C (83.5 °F).

In March, the average temperature is of 28.5 °C (83 °F), with a minimum of 24.3 °C (75.8 °F) and a maximum of 32.7 °C (90.9 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 21.5 °C (71 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 35.5 °C (95.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 155 mm (6.1 in), distributed over 15 days.
On average, there are 170 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 5.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 83%.
The average wind speed is 5 kph (3 kph).
The average sea temperature is of 29 °C (84.5 °F).

In April, the average temperature is of 28.1 °C (83 °F), with a minimum of 23.9 °C (75 °F) and a maximum of 32.3 °C (90.1 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 21.5 °C (70.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 35 °C (95.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 240 mm (9.4 in), distributed over 18 days.
On average, there are 175 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 6 hours per day.
The average humidity is 85%.
The average wind speed is 4 kph (3 kph).
The average sea temperature is of 29 °C (84.5 °F).

In May, the average temperature is of 27.9 °C (82 °F), with a minimum of 23.8 °C (74.8 °F) and a maximum of 32 °C (89.6 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 21.5 °C (70.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 35 °C (95 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 275 mm (10.8 in), distributed over 21 days.
On average, there are 175 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 5.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 85%.
The average wind speed is 4 kph (3 kph).
The average sea temperature is of 29 °C (84 °F).

In June, the average temperature is of 26.9 °C (80 °F), with a minimum of 23.5 °C (74.3 °F) and a maximum of 30.3 °C (86.6 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 21.5 °C (70.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 34 °C (93 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 355 mm (14 in), distributed over 23 days.
On average, there are 125 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 4 hours per day.
The average humidity is 88%.
The average wind speed is 5 kph (3 kph).
The average sea temperature is of 28 °C (82.5 °F).

In July, the average temperature is of 25.9 °C (79 °F), with a minimum of 23.2 °C (73.8 °F) and a maximum of 28.6 °C (83.5 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 21 °C (69.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 31 °C (88 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 680 mm (26.8 in), distributed over 27 days.
On average, there are 70 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 2.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 90%.
The average wind speed is 5 kph (3 kph).
The average sea temperature is of 27 °C (80.5 °F).

In August, the coldest month of the year, the average temperature is of 25.6 °C (78 °F), with a minimum of 23.2 °C (73.7 °F) and a maximum of 28.1 °C (82.5 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 22 °C (71 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 30.5 °C (87 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 690 mm (27.2 in), distributed over 30 days.
On average, there are 55 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 1.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 92%.
The average wind speed is 5 kph (3 kph).
The average sea temperature is of 26.5 °C (79.5 °F).

In September, the average temperature is of 26.2 °C (79 °F), with a minimum of 23.2 °C (73.7 °F) and a maximum of 29.3 °C (84.7 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 21 °C (70 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 32 °C (89.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 560 mm (22 in), distributed over 26 days.
On average, there are 90 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 3 hours per day.
The average humidity is 90%.
The average wind speed is 5 kph (3 kph).
The average sea temperature is of 26.5 °C (80 °F).

In October, the average temperature is of 26.8 °C (80 °F), with a minimum of 23.1 °C (73.7 °F) and a maximum of 30.5 °C (86.8 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 21 °C (69.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 33 °C (91.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 405 mm (15.9 in), distributed over 24 days.
On average, there are 130 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 4 hours per day.
The average humidity is 88%.
The average wind speed is 4 kph (3 kph).
The average sea temperature is of 27.5 °C (81 °F).

In November, the average temperature is of 27.5 °C (81 °F), with a minimum of 23.6 °C (74.5 °F) and a maximum of 31.3 °C (88.4 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 21.5 °C (70.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 33.5 °C (92.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 125 mm (4.9 in), distributed over 12 days.
On average, there are 160 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 5.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 87%.
The average wind speed is 4 kph (3 kph).
The average sea temperature is of 28 °C (82 °F).

In December, the average temperature is of 28.3 °C (83 °F), with a minimum of 24.2 °C (75.5 °F) and a maximum of 32.4 °C (90.2 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 22.5 °C (72 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 34 °C (93.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 30 mm (1.2 in), distributed over 5 days.
On average, there are 185 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 6 hours per day.
The average humidity is 85%.
The average wind speed is 4 kph (2 kph).
The average sea temperature is of 28.5 °C (83 °F).