Douala weather in May
May is a fair month to visit Douala: highs of 30°C (85°F) and about 191 mm (7.5 in) of rain on average. Nights average 24°C (74°F) and cloud cover 82% (NASA POWER, 2001–2025 averages). The sea averages 31°C (88°F). It is the 6th driest month of the year and the 6th warmest. Compared with April, it is about as warm and about as wet; June brings highs of 28°C (83°F) and 273 mm (10.7 in) of rain.
Is May a good time to visit Douala?
fair month Weather score 52/100.
May is a fair month in Douala. The weather is usually best in Dec–Feb.
Does it rain a lot in Douala in May?
Yes, it is one of the rainy months: about 191 mm (7.5 in) falls in an average May. It is the 6th driest month of the year.
How warm is Douala in May?
Days average 30°C (85°F) and nights 24°C (74°F).
Douala weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Cloud | Sea | Weather |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 31°C (87°F) | 22°C (72°F) | 30 mm | 59% | 30°C (86°F) | best |
| February | 31°C (87°F) | 23°C (74°F) | 70 mm | 71% | 31°C (87°F) | best |
| March | 30°C (86°F) | 24°C (74°F) | 153 mm | 82% | 31°C (88°F) | fair |
| April | 30°C (85°F) | 24°C (75°F) | 193 mm | 84% | 31°C (88°F) | fair |
| May | 30°C (85°F) | 24°C (74°F) | 191 mm | 82% | 31°C (88°F) | fair |
| June | 28°C (83°F) | 23°C (73°F) | 273 mm | 87% | 30°C (86°F) | least pleasant |
| July | 28°C (82°F) | 22°C (71°F) | 327 mm | 91% | 28°C (83°F) | least pleasant |
| August | 27°C (81°F) | 22°C (71°F) | 395 mm | 94% | 27°C (81°F) | least pleasant |
| September | 28°C (82°F) | 22°C (72°F) | 365 mm | 91% | 29°C (83°F) | least pleasant |
| October | 29°C (83°F) | 23°C (73°F) | 268 mm | 87% | 29°C (84°F) | least pleasant |
| November | 30°C (85°F) | 23°C (73°F) | 159 mm | 73% | 30°C (86°F) | fair |
| December | 30°C (87°F) | 22°C (72°F) | 28 mm | 60% | 30°C (86°F) | best |
Sources: 2001–2025 monthly averages from NASA POWER (MERRA-2 reanalysis), sea temperature from Open-Meteo Marine. Page updated . How we rate months