Littoral, Cameroon
Douala
Douala is a major city in Littoral, Cameroon, close to the sea. It has a population of about 2,768,436 (2015). The climate is classified as tropical monsoon (Köppen Am), with .
Now29°C
Best timeJan · Jul · Dec
Population2.77M
Local time16:37
4.05° N, 9.70° EElevation 19 mUTC+1 · West Africa Time
October: high / low28° / 23°
Rain this month348mm
Sea this month28°
Best timeJan · Jul · Dec
Best: Jan · Jul · Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Douala at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:06 · 18:0612 h 01 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 15:59Next holiday25 DecemberChristmas DayNext eclipse6 Feb 2027Annular solar eclipse
Best time to visitJan · Jul · Dec
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month30°C
Average high in February
Coolest month23°C
Average low in July
Wettest monthAugust
603 mm of rain
Driest monthJanuary
26 mm of rain
Warmest sea29°C
May
Monuments nearby10+
within 2.6 km
How Douala has grown
People living in the built-up area (280 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.
+920%437k in 1975 → 4.46M in 2025Weather in Douala
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
29°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 15 km/h · humidity 76%
Today22 Oct32°24°13 mm
Fri23 Oct29°25°10.5 mm
Sat24 Oct29°25°7 mm
Sun25 Oct29°25°7.1 mm
Mon26 Oct30°25°5.7 mm
Tue27 Oct30°24°8.9 mm
Wed28 Oct31°24°5.9 mm
Thu29 Oct30°25°4.4 mm
Fri30 Oct28°25°10.3 mm
Sat31 Oct30°24°5.9 mm
When to go to Douala
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 59 | 38 | 34 | 32 | 36 | 45 | 47 | 46 | 44 | 42 | 43 | 60 |
| High | 30° | 30° | 30° | 30° | 29° | 28° | 27° | 27° | 28° | 28° | 29° | 29° |
| Low | 24° | 24° | 24° | 24° | 24° | 24° | 23° | 23° | 23° | 23° | 24° | 24° |
| Rain (mm) | 26 | 47 | 144 | 230 | 274 | 333 | 551 | 603 | 478 | 348 | 130 | 28 |
| Wet days | 6 | 14 | 25 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 23 | 8 |
| Sea | 29° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 28° | 27° | 26° | 27° | 28° | 28° | 29° |
What's on in Douala
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Douala
2 km
Cameroon Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines and CraftsBuilt 1928
1.4 km
Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul, DoualaBuilt 19361.8 km
La Nouvelle LibertéBuilt 1996
1.4 km
Temple du CentenaireBuilt 1947
2 km
Collège Alfred SakerBuilt 1953
2.2 km
Central post office in Douala
Museum2.5 km
Maritime Museum Of DoualaBuilt 2013
Museum0.8 km
Bolo l'espace art et cultureBuilt 2015Outdoors around Douala
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Sân Tâp GolfGolf courses
4.7 kmNature around Douala
The sky over Douala
Earthquakes around Douala
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Universities and research institutes
Institut Panafricain pour le Développement Afrique CentraleUniversity or college · founded 1965
University of DoualaUniversity or college · founded 1977
University Institute of the Gulf of GuineaUniversity or college · founded 1993
Institut Universitaire de la CôteUniversity or college · founded 2002
Dale Kietzman UniversityUniversity or college · founded 2007
HIBMAT University Institute of BueaUniversity or college · founded 2010
High Institute of Management and EntrepreneurshipUniversity or college · founded 2013
SwissLink Higher Institute of Business & TechnologyUniversity or college · founded 2017
Stalwart University InstituteUniversity or college · founded 2019
Centre Africain de Recherches sur Bananiers et PlantainsResearch institute · founded 1989
Douala from above
Around Douala29 places to see, do and reach nearby
Wouri RiverNature3.9 kmDibambaNature13 kmMungo RiverNature22 kmIle DjébaléNature9.3 kmIle MiandjoNature23 kmIle NdongaNature24 kmIle WouriNature24 kmCameroon Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines and CraftsMonument2.0 kmCathedral of Saints Peter and Paul, DoualaMonument1.4 kmLa Nouvelle LibertéMonument1.8 kmTemple du CentenaireMonument1.4 kmCollège Alfred SakerMonument2.0 kmCentral post office in DoualaMonument2.2 kmPort autonome de DoualaMonument0.5 kmBessengue train stationMonument1.0 kmMaritime Museum Of DoualaMuseum2.5 kmBolo l'espace art et cultureMuseum0.8 kmDoual'artMuseum2.0 kmMusée maritime de BonanjoMuseum2.4 kmSawa Arts and Culture CentreMuseum1.5 kmDouala BessenguéStation1.0 kmBassaStation4.6 kmJapomaStation13 kmDibombariPlace15 kmBueaPlace53 kmMbangaPlace53 kmMuyukaPlace42 kmNjombéPlace59 kmDizanguéPlace44 km
Getting to Douala
Douala International AirportDLA
5 kmMalabo International AirportSSG
115 kmMargaret Ekpo International AirportCBQ
182 kmDouala BessenguéRailway station
1 kmBassaRailway station
4.6 kmJapomaRailway station
13 kmPlaces near Douala
Places with a climate like Douala
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Douala?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, July and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Douala.
What is the hottest month in Douala?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the coldest month in Douala?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the rainiest month in Douala?
August is the wettest month with about 603 mm of precipitation on 31 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Douala?
The sea is warmest in May at about 29°C and coolest in August at about 26°C.