Douala is warmest in February, averaging 33° by day and 24° at night. The wettest month is September with 438 mm, and the year brings about 2440 mm in total.
Month by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Sea | Daylight | Good for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 32° | 23° | 9 mm | 29° | 11.8 h | Beach weather |
| February | 33° | 24° | 17 mm | 29° | 11.9 h | Beach weather |
| March | 31° | 24° | 195 mm | 29° | 12.0 h | Rainy season |
| April | 31° | 24° | 216 mm | 29° | 12.1 h | Rainy season |
| May | 31° | 24° | 226 mm | 30° | 12.2 h | Rainy season |
| June | 30° | 23° | 264 mm | 29° | 12.2 h | Rainy season |
| July | 29° | 23° | 353 mm | 27° | 12.2 h | Rainy season |
| August | 29° | 22° | 313 mm | 26° | 12.1 h | Rainy season |
| September | 29° | 23° | 438 mm | 27° | 12.0 h | Rainy season |
| October | 30° | 23° | 279 mm | 28° | 11.9 h | Rainy season |
| November | 31° | 24° | 102 mm | 29° | 11.8 h | Beach weather |
| December | 32° | 23° | 28 mm | 29° | 11.8 h | Beach weather |
High and low are average daily maximum and minimum, rain is typical monthly total, sea is the average surface temperature, daylight is the hours between sunrise and sunset mid-month. Climate normals from NASA POWER and NOAA MUR — averages, not promises.
When to go
Beach weather: January, February, November and December — highs around 32°, nights no colder than 23°, and at most 102 mm of rain in a month. The sea sits at 29–29° then.
Wet season: March, April, May, June, July, August, September and October — up to 438 mm in a single month.