Douala weather by month
Warmest month
February
34°C average high
Coolest month
August
23°C average low
Wettest month
June
122 mm of rain
Driest month
January
22 mm of rain
Average temperature and rainfall in Douala by month
Averages of the daily highs and lows recorded in each month, with total rainfall, mean humidity and mean wind speed.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Record low / high | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 34°C | 24°C | 19°C / 36°C | 22 mm | 78% | 7 km/h |
| February | 34°C | 25°C | 22°C / 37°C | 27 mm | 78% | 7 km/h |
| March | 33°C | 24°C | 22°C / 36°C | 82 mm | 80% | 7 km/h |
| April | 32°C | 24°C | 22°C / 35°C | 94 mm | 82% | 6 km/h |
| May | 32°C | 24°C | 21°C / 35°C | 89 mm | 84% | 6 km/h |
| June | 30°C | 23°C | 21°C / 34°C | 122 mm | 88% | 6 km/h |
| July | 28°C | 23°C | 22°C / 31°C | 119 mm | 90% | 7 km/h |
| August | 28°C | 23°C | 21°C / 31°C | 97 mm | 89% | 7 km/h |
| September | 29°C | 23°C | 22°C / 32°C | 108 mm | 90% | 6 km/h |
| October | 30°C | 23°C | 22°C / 34°C | 104 mm | 88% | 5 km/h |
| November | 31°C | 24°C | 22°C / 34°C | 58 mm | 86% | 6 km/h |
| December | 33°C | 25°C | 22°C / 35°C | 22 mm | 80% | 6 km/h |
Frost and snow-likely months in Douala
No month in Douala averages a night of 2°C or below. The coldest month is August with an average low of 23°C and a record low of 21°C, so frost is rare and snow is very unlikely.
These records carry temperature and precipitation, not snowfall totals.
Best time to visit Douala
The most comfortable time to visit Douala is generally August and December to January, balancing mild daytime temperatures against the driest stretch of the year. Temperatures stay fairly even all year and rain concentrates around June, totalling about 944 mm a year.
Travellers who prefer heat should aim for February, when highs average 34°C. June is the month to avoid if rain would spoil your plans — it averages 122 mm, roughly 5× the rainfall of the driest month (January).
Douala climate: your questions
Does Douala get snow?
No: the coldest month in Douala is August with an average low of 23°C and a record low of 21°C, so snow is very unlikely. What is falling now: Douala weather today.
When is the best time to visit Douala?
July to September are the most comfortable months in Douala, with highs near 28°C. February is the warmest month, averaging 34°C by day; June is the wettest, with 122 mm; and August is the coolest, with lows near 23°C. What it is doing today: Douala weather today.
Source: OpenWeather historical and statistical weather data. Values are long-term averages, not a forecast — see the Douala forecast for what is happening now.
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