Douala Temperature by Month
Douala, Cameroon has a consistently very warm climate year-round, with daytime highs averaging 30°C (86°F). Below you'll find a full monthly breakdown and a comparison with cities worldwide.
Douala Monthly Temperatures
The temperature in Douala remains steady throughout the year, providing a consistently very warm climate. Maximum daytime temperatures range from a very warm 32°C (90°F) in February to a comfortable 28°C (82°F) in July. Nights are mild year-round, with lows ranging from 25°C (77°F) in February to 23°C (73°F) in July.
The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in Douala by month:
The minimum temperature is often recorded between 4 AM and 6 AM, while the highest temperature is usually reached at 3 PM, when the sun's heating effect is strongest. February, the warmest month, gets 178 hours of sunshine.
The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:
Daily Historical Temperatures
45-year average (1976-2025)
Average high and low temperatures for each day of the month based on long-term records.
Average temperatures in June
Historical Douala Temperatures: 1976-2026
Browse day-by-day temperature records for Douala spanning 51 years. Select any month and year to see actual high and low temperatures recorded on each day.
Temperature: Douala vs Cameroon
The map below shows the annual temperature across Cameroon. You can also select individual months if you want to compare a specific time of year.
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Douala vs World: Temperature Compared
Douala's average annual maximum temperature is 30°C (86°F). To put that in context, here's how it compares to a few well-known destinations:
Seville, Spain averages 23°C (73°F) a year — one of the warmer cities in Western Europe, with long hot summers.
Glasgow, Scotland averages 13°C (55°F) a year — mild but often grey, with cold winters and rarely hot summers.
Osaka, Japan averages 22°C (72°F) annually, with hot humid summers, mild winters, and pleasant spring and autumn seasons.
Melbourne, Australia averages 20°C (68°F) annually — known for unpredictable weather, with four seasons sometimes happening in one day.
What Does the Temperature Feel Like in Douala?
Temperature alone doesn't tell the whole story — humidity plays a big role in how warm or cold it actually feels. High humidity in summer makes the heat feel more intense, particularly once temperatures climb above 25°C. In winter, the same humidity can make cold air feel sharper than the thermometer suggests.
In Douala, July is the coolest month, with average highs of 28°C (82°F) and humidity around 87% — considered very high. In February, the warmest month, temperatures average 32°C (90°F) with 79% humidity — conditions that feel high. For a full picture, see our humidity page.
Climate temperature data is typically calculated as a 30-year average. This smooths out year-to-year variability and gives a more reliable picture of what a place is actually like, rather than what happened in any single unusual year.
The readings come from a range of sources — land-based weather stations, ocean buoys, ships, and satellites. That data is collected by weather services around the world, then pooled, quality-checked, and averaged to produce the climate records you see here.
Seasonal temperature shifts influence more than just how warm it feels — they also drive changes in rainfall, cloud cover, and wind patterns throughout the year.
Warmer air holds more moisture, which tends to mean heavier or more frequent rain during the warmer months. When temperatures drop in winter, any precipitation that does fall is more likely to come as snow or sleet, though in Douala this rarely lasts long on the ground.
For more on Douala's weather — including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity — visit our Douala climate page.
