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Douala climate summary
Douala is 17m above sea level. The climate here is tropical. The rainfall in Douala is significant, with precipitation even during the driest month. According to Köppen and Geiger, this climate is classified as Af. In Douala, the average annual temperature is 25.7 °C | 78.3 °F. The annual rainfall is 3174 mm | 125.0 inch.Douala Climate graph // Weather by Month
The driest month is January, with 82 mm | 3.2 inch of rain. In October, the precipitation reaches its peak, with an average of 377 mm | 14.8 inch.
Douala average temperature
February is the warmest month of the year. The temperature in February averages 26.9 °C | 80.4 °F. At 24.4 °C | 75.9 °F on average, August is the coldest month of the year.
Douala Weather by month // weather averages
| Max. Temperature °C (°F) | Avg. Temperature °C (°F) | Min. Temperature °C (°F) | Precipitation / Rainfall mm (in) | Humidity (%) | Rainy days (d) | avg. Sun hours (hours) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January |
29.9 (85.8) |
26.6 (79.9) |
24.2 (75.5) |
82 (3.2) |
84% | 18 | 7.0 |
| February |
30.1 (86.2) |
26.9 (80.4) |
24.5 (76.1) |
107 (4.2) |
84% | 18 | 7.0 |
| March |
29.9 (85.9) |
26.8 (80.2) |
24.4 (75.9) |
227 (8.9) |
86% | 21 | 7.0 |
| April |
29.6 (85.4) |
26.5 (79.8) |
24.3 (75.7) |
294 (11.6) |
87% | 20 | 6.0 |
| May |
29.1 (84.3) |
26.1 (79) |
24 (75.2) |
313 (12.3) |
88% | 21 | 6.0 |
| June |
27.8 (82) |
25.2 (77.3) |
23.3 (73.9) |
310 (12.2) |
89% | 21 | 5.0 |
| July |
27 (80.5) |
24.5 (76.1) |
22.8 (73.1) |
370 (14.6) |
89% | 22 | 4.0 |
| August |
26.8 (80.3) |
24.4 (75.9) |
22.7 (72.9) |
358 (14.1) |
89% | 22 | 4.0 |
| September |
27.5 (81.6) |
24.7 (76.5) |
22.8 (73.1) |
352 (13.9) |
89% | 21 | 5.0 |
| October |
28.1 (82.6) |
25.2 (77.3) |
23.1 (73.5) |
377 (14.8) |
90% | 22 | 5.0 |
| November |
28.8 (83.8) |
25.7 (78.3) |
23.5 (74.3) |
271 (10.7) |
88% | 20 | 6.0 |
| December |
29.5 (85.1) |
26.4 (79.5) |
24.1 (75.4) |
113 (4.4) |
86% | 20 | 7.0 |
| January | February | March | April | May | June | July | August | September | October | November | December | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. Temperature °C (°F) |
26.6 °C (79.9) °F |
26.9 °C (80.4) °F |
26.8 °C (80.2) °F |
26.5 °C (79.8) °F |
26.1 °C (79) °F |
25.2 °C (77.3) °F |
24.5 °C (76.1) °F |
24.4 °C (75.9) °F |
24.7 °C (76.5) °F |
25.2 °C (77.3) °F |
25.7 °C (78.3) °F |
26.4 °C (79.5) °F |
| Min. Temperature °C (°F) |
24.2 °C (75.5) °F |
24.5 °C (76.1) °F |
24.4 °C (75.9) °F |
24.3 °C (75.7) °F |
24 °C (75.2) °F |
23.3 °C (73.9) °F |
22.8 °C (73.1) °F |
22.7 °C (72.9) °F |
22.8 °C (73.1) °F |
23.1 °C (73.5) °F |
23.5 °C (74.3) °F |
24.1 °C (75.4) °F |
| Max. Temperature °C (°F) |
29.9 °C (85.8) °F |
30.1 °C (86.2) °F |
29.9 °C (85.9) °F |
29.6 °C (85.4) °F |
29.1 °C (84.3) °F |
27.8 °C (82) °F |
27 °C (80.5) °F |
26.8 °C (80.3) °F |
27.5 °C (81.6) °F |
28.1 °C (82.6) °F |
28.8 °C (83.8) °F |
29.5 °C (85.1) °F |
| Precipitation / Rainfall mm (in) |
82 (3.2) |
107 (4.2) |
227 (8.9) |
294 (11.6) |
313 (12.3) |
310 (12.2) |
370 (14.6) |
358 (14.1) |
352 (13.9) |
377 (14.8) |
271 (10.7) |
113 (4.4) |
| Humidity(%) | 84% | 84% | 86% | 87% | 88% | 89% | 89% | 89% | 89% | 90% | 88% | 86% |
| Rainy days (d) | 18 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 19 |
| avg. Sun hours (hours) | 7.0 | 7.0 | 6.7 | 6.3 | 5.9 | 4.7 | 4.1 | 4.0 | 4.8 | 5.4 | 5.7 | 6.5 |
There is a difference of 295 mm | 12 inch of precipitation between the driest and wettest months. The variation in annual temperature is around 2.5 °C | 4.5 °F.
Douala weather and climate for every month
Hours of sunshine in Douala
- average hours of sunshine
- Total hours of sunshine
In Douala, the month with the most daily hours of sunshine is February with an average of 6.96 hours of sunshine. In total there are 215.72 hours of sunshine throughout February.
The month with the fewest daily hours of sunshine in Douala is January with an average of 3.95 hours of sunshine a day. In total there are 122.5 hours of sunshine in January.
Around 2067.34 hours of sunshine are counted in Douala throughout the year. On average there are 68.06 hours of sunshine per month.
Weather Douala
| Date | Weather | Max. | Min. | Rainrisk | Windspeed | Precipitation / Rainfall mm (in) | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
Moderate rain |
87.8 °F |
73.4 °F |
|
5 km/h 3 mph |
11mm 0.43 in |
|
|
|
Overcast clouds |
87.8 °F |
73.4 °F |
|
8 km/h 5 mph |
2mm 0.08 in |
|
|
|
Moderate rain |
84.2 °F |
73.4 °F |
|
6 km/h 4 mph |
12mm 0.47 in |
|
|
|
Thunderstorm with heavy rain |
86 °F |
73.4 °F |
|
8 km/h 5 mph |
17mm 0.67 in |
|
|
|
Moderate rain |
78.8 °F |
71.6 °F |
|
4 km/h 2 mph |
14mm 0.55 in |
|
|
|
Overcast clouds |
87.8 °F |
71.6 °F |
|
7 km/h 4 mph |
0mm 0 in |
|
|
|
Light rain |
84.2 °F |
73.4 °F |
|
7 km/h 4 mph |
6mm 0.24 in |
|
| Date | Weather | Max. | Min. | Rainrisk | Windspeed | Precipitation / Rainfall mm (in) | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
Heavy rain |
82.4 °F |
73.4 °F |
|
7 km/h 4 mph |
17mm 0.67 in |
|
|
|
Moderate rain |
84.2 °F |
73.4 °F |
|
7 km/h 4 mph |
11mm 0.43 in |
|
|
|
Light rain |
84.2 °F |
73.4 °F |
|
4 km/h 2 mph |
8mm 0.31 in |
|
|
|
Overcast clouds |
86 °F |
73.4 °F |
|
6 km/h 4 mph |
0mm 0 in |
|
|
|
Broken clouds |
84.2 °F |
73.4 °F |
|
8 km/h 5 mph |
2mm 0.08 in |
|
|
|
Overcast clouds |
82.4 °F |
73.4 °F |
|
5 km/h 3 mph |
4mm 0.16 in |
|
|
|
Light rain |
77 °F |
73.4 °F |
|
7 km/h 4 mph |
9mm 0.35 in |
|
Water temperature Douala(Bight of Bonny)
| Min. Water Temperature °C (°F) | Avg. Water Temperature °C (°F) | Max. Water temperature °C (°F) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| January |
28.6 83.5 |
28.5 83.3 |
28.4 83.1 |
| February |
29 84.2 |
28.8 83.8 |
28.6 83.5 |
| March |
29.4 84.9 |
29.1 84.4 |
28.8 83.8 |
| April |
29.4 84.9 |
29.3 84.7 |
29.1 84.4 |
| May |
29.4 84.9 |
29.1 84.4 |
28.6 83.5 |
| June |
28.6 83.5 |
27.9 82.2 |
27.1 80.8 |
| July |
27 80.6 |
26.6 79.9 |
26 78.8 |
| August |
26.4 79.5 |
26.1 79 |
26 78.8 |
| September |
27.1 80.8 |
26.8 80.2 |
26.4 79.5 |
| October |
28.1 82.6 |
27.6 81.7 |
27.1 80.8 |
| November |
28.6 83.5 |
28.2 82.8 |
28 82.4 |
| December |
28.7 83.7 |
28.6 83.5 |
28.4 83.1 |
| January | February | March | April | May | June | July | August | September | October | November | December | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Min. Water Temperature °C (°F) |
28.4 83.1 |
28.6 83.5 |
28.8 83.8 |
29.1 84.4 |
28.6 83.5 |
27.1 80.8 |
26 78.8 |
26 78.8 |
26.4 79.5 |
27.1 80.8 |
28 82.4 |
28.4 83.1 |
| Avg. Water Temperature °C (°F) |
28.5 83.3 |
28.8 83.8 |
29.1 84.4 |
29.3 84.7 |
29.1 84.4 |
27.9 82.2 |
26.6 79.9 |
26.1 79 |
26.8 80.2 |
27.6 81.7 |
28.2 82.8 |
28.6 83.5 |
| Max. Water temperature °C (°F) |
28.6 83.5 |
29 84.2 |
29.4 84.9 |
29.4 84.9 |
29.4 84.9 |
28.6 83.5 |
27 80.6 |
26.4 79.5 |
27.1 80.8 |
28.1 82.6 |
28.6 83.5 |
28.7 83.7 |
The water temperature in Douala (Bight of Bonny) is on an annual average at about 28.00°C | 82.40°F.
In March, the highest water temperature is reached with a monthly average of 29.40°C | 84.92°F. Whereas in July the lowest average water temperatures are expected with about 26.00°C | 78.80°F.
The lowest water temperatures are seen around the year around July 30 at 26.00°C | 78.80°F. The average highest water temperatures are around 29.40°C | 84.92°F and are measured around March 25.
The closest water of Douala is Bight of Bonny.
Information for Travel to Douala
The closest Airports of Douala are: Douala International Airport (DLA) 3.49km,Yaoundé Nsimalen International Airport (NSI) 208.06km
You can reach Douala from this Cities by Plane: Paris (CDG), Casablanca (CMN), Kinshasa (FIH), Bangui (BGF), Dakar (DKR), Libreville (LBV), Addis Abeba (ADD), Nairobi (NBO), Lagos (LOS), Malabo (SSG), Yaounde (NSI), Brazzaville (BZV), Abidjan (ABJ), Brussels (BRU), Cotonou (COO), Istanbul (IST), Douala (DLA)