Historical weather data, all-time temperature records, and monthly climate averages for Douala, Littoral, Cameroon. Explore typical weather conditions by week for trip planning, and see how today compares to the historical record.
April 4th has a perfect rain record in Douala — across 66 years of data, precipitation has fallen on this date every single time. Expect something in the mid-80s, with today's high of 90° already setting a new record for the date. The overnight low will likely hover around 75°, well above the all-time coldest ever recorded here.
Douala is one of the wettest cities on Earth, and the numbers back it up — a single day in May 2013 dropped 8.16 inches of rain. Temperature swings are remarkably narrow for a tropical city: the all-time hottest was 97° in February 2024, while the coldest ever recorded was 68° in August 1971, a range of just 29 degrees across six decades.
Douala runs warm and wet year-round, with monthly highs ranging only from 80° in July to 87° in late January and early February. The coolest stretch is mid-July, but even then you're looking at 80° highs — this is not a city with a real cool season. Rainfall peaks in late July, averaging over 3 inches in a single week, so plan outdoor activities around the calendar if you can.