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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.
Douala - Climate data
In Douala, 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.
Douala - Average temperatures (1991-2020) | Month | Min (°C) | Max (°C) | Mean (°C) | Min (°F) | Max (°F) | Mean (°F) |
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| January | 24.2 | 32.8 | 28.5 | 76 | 91 | 83.4 |
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| February | 24.7 | 33.1 | 28.9 | 76 | 92 | 84 |
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| March | 24.3 | 32.7 | 28.5 | 76 | 91 | 83.4 |
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| April | 23.9 | 32.3 | 28.1 | 75 | 90 | 82.6 |
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| May | 23.8 | 32 | 27.9 | 75 | 90 | 82.2 |
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| June | 23.5 | 30.3 | 26.9 | 74 | 87 | 80.4 |
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| July | 23.2 | 28.6 | 25.9 | 74 | 83 | 78.6 |
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| August | 23.2 | 28.1 | 25.6 | 74 | 83 | 78.1 |
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| September | 23.2 | 29.3 | 26.2 | 74 | 85 | 79.2 |
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| October | 23.1 | 30.5 | 26.8 | 74 | 87 | 80.2 |
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| November | 23.6 | 31.3 | 27.5 | 74 | 88 | 81.4 |
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| December | 24.2 | 32.4 | 28.3 | 76 | 90 | 82.9 |
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| Year | 23.7 | 31.1 | 27.35 | 74.7 | 88 | 81.5 |
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In Douala,
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.
Douala - Average precipitation| Month | Millimeters | Inches | Days |
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| January | 35 | 1.4 | 5 |
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| February | 55 | 2.2 | 9 |
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| March | 155 | 6.1 | 15 |
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| April | 240 | 9.4 | 18 |
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| May | 275 | 10.8 | 21 |
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| June | 355 | 14 | 23 |
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| July | 680 | 26.8 | 27 |
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| August | 690 | 27.2 | 30 |
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| September | 560 | 22 | 26 |
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| October | 405 | 15.9 | 24 |
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| November | 125 | 4.9 | 12 |
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| December | 30 | 1.2 | 5 |
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| Year | 3605 | 141.9 | 215 |
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At Douala, the
sea temperature ranges from 26.5 °C (80 °F) in August, September to 29 °C (84 °F) in March, April, May. Here are the average sea temperatures.
Douala - Sea temperature| Month | Celsius (°C) | Fahrenheit (°F) |
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January | 28 | 83 | February | 28.5 | 84 | March | 29 | 84 | April | 29 | 85 | May | 29 | 84 | June | 28 | 83 | July | 27 | 81 | August | 26.5 | 80 | September | 26.5 | 80 | October | 27.5 | 81 | November | 28 | 82 | December | 28.5 | 83 | Year | 28 | 82.4 |
In Douala, there are on average around 1715
sunshine hours per year. Here are the average hours of sunshine per day.
Douala - Sunshine hours| Month | Average | Total |
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January | 6 | 195 | February | 6.5 | 180 | March | 5.5 | 170 | April | 6 | 175 | May | 5.5 | 175 | June | 4 | 125 | July | 2.5 | 70 | August | 1.5 | 55 | September | 3 | 90 | October | 4 | 130 | November | 5.5 | 160 | December | 6 | 185 | Year | 4.7 | 1715 |
Douala - Weather by month
Based on the period 1991-2020
In
January, the weather in Douala is usually very hot and muggy. 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.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 52% of the time.
The average humidity is 83%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 4 kph (2 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 28 °C (83 °F). Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
In
February, the hottest month of the year, the weather in Douala is usually very hot and muggy. 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.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 53% of the time.
The average humidity is 83%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 5 kph (3 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 28.5 °C (83.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
In
March, the weather in Douala is usually very hot and muggy. 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, the temperature usually drops to around 21.5 °C (71 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 35.5 °C (95.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 155 mm (6.1 in), distributed over 15 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 46% of the time.
The average humidity is 83%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 5 kph (3 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 29 °C (84.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
In
April, the weather in Douala is usually very hot and muggy. 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, the temperature usually drops to around 21.5 °C (70.5 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 35 °C (95.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 240 mm (9.4 in), distributed over 18 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 48% of the time.
The average humidity is 85%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 4 kph (3 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 29 °C (84.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
In
May, the weather in Douala is usually very hot and muggy. 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, the temperature usually drops to around 21.5 °C (70.5 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 35 °C (95 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 275 mm (10.8 in), distributed over 21 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 46% of the time.
The average humidity is 85%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 4 kph (3 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 29 °C (84 °F). Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
In
June, the weather in Douala is usually warm to hot and muggy. 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, the temperature usually drops to around 21.5 °C (70.5 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 34 °C (93 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 355 mm (14 in), distributed over 23 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 4 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 33% of the time.
The average humidity is 88%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 5 kph (3 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 28 °C (82.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
In
July, the weather in Douala is usually warm to hot and muggy. 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.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 2.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 19% of the time.
The average humidity is 90%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 5 kph (3 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 27 °C (80.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
In
August, the least warm month of the year, the weather in Douala is usually warm to hot and muggy. 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.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 1.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 14% of the time.
The average humidity is 92%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 5 kph (3 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 26.5 °C (79.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
In
September, the weather in Douala is usually warm to hot and muggy. 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, the temperature usually drops to around 21 °C (70 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 32 °C (89.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 560 mm (22 in), distributed over 26 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 3 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 25% of the time.
The average humidity is 90%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 5 kph (3 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 26.5 °C (80 °F). Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
In
October, the weather in Douala is usually warm to hot and muggy. 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, the temperature usually drops to around 21 °C (69.5 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 33 °C (91.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 405 mm (15.9 in), distributed over 24 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 4 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 35% of the time.
The average humidity is 88%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 4 kph (3 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 27.5 °C (81 °F). Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
In
November, the weather in Douala is usually warm to hot and muggy. 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, the temperature usually drops to around 21.5 °C (70.5 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 33.5 °C (92.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 125 mm (4.9 in), distributed over 12 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 45% of the time.
The average humidity is 87%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 4 kph (3 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 28 °C (82 °F). Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
In
December, the weather in Douala is usually very hot and muggy. 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.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 50% of the time.
The average humidity is 85%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 4 kph (2 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 28.5 °C (83 °F). Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.