Douala — time and weather
Douala is a city in Cameroon, in the Africa/Douala time zone. This page shows the current local time in Douala and the current weather: temperature, precipitation and wind speed.
About the time in Douala
Local time in Douala is based on the Africa/Douala time zone. Daylight saving time, where it applies in this region, is handled automatically. The current offset from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) is shown next to the clock. The time on this page updates every second and is synced with your device clock.
About the country and city
Cameroon, officially the Republic of Cameroon, is a country in Central Africa. It shares boundaries with Nigeria to the west and north, Chad to the northeast, the Central African Republic to the east, and Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, and the Republic of the Congo to the south.
More about the country: Cameroon →What to see in Douala
Sights and historical places
- Doual'art
- Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul, Douala
Climate in Douala: month by month
The warmest month in Douala is February, with average daytime highs of 31.9 °C; the coolest is August, around 27.6 °C by day and 23.0 °C at night. Rainfall peaks in October (~292 mm) and is lowest in February (~29 mm).
| Month | Day °C | Night °C | Rain, mm | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 31 | 24 | 31 | 10 |
| February | 32 | 25 | 29 | 10 |
| March | 31 | 25 | 135 | 18 |
| April | 31 | 25 | 161 | 21 |
| May | 30 | 24 | 215 | 25 |
| June | 29 | 24 | 213 | 25 |
| July | 28 | 23 | 183 | 26 |
| August | 28 | 23 | 224 | 26 |
| September | 28 | 23 | 187 | 26 |
| October | 29 | 23 | 292 | 28 |
| November | 30 | 24 | 163 | 23 |
| December | 31 | 24 | 40 | 10 |
Averages computed from daily observations 2021–2025 (Open-Meteo archive). Useful for trip planning, not a forecast for a specific date.
Good to know: sun, seasons and time differences
Based on 2021–2025 climate normals, the most comfortable months to visit Douala are July: pleasant daytime temperatures and less rain than in the wettest months of the year.
Sun today in Douala: Sunrise 06:17 · Sunset 18:31 · Day length 12:14
Time difference from Douala right now:
| New York | +5 h |
| London | same time |
| Dubai | −3 h |
| Tokyo | −8 h |
| Paris | −1 h |
| Sydney | −9 h |