Warm
Average highs sit around 31°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards.
May verdict
Douala, Cameroon in May
Weather score51Mixed
Mixed for holiday weather
Average highs sit around 31°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards. Sunshine averages 5.6h per day, enough for a balanced month. Rainfall averages 262mm, so showers are a real planning factor.
May weather
Monthly averages
Temp
31°C
Rain
262mm
Sun
5.6h
Sea
29°C
Weather score
51
Mixed
Seasonal climate calendar
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Trip feel
Wet
Rainfall averages 262mm, so showers are a real planning factor.
Some sun
Sunshine averages 5.6h per day, enough for a balanced month.
Warm sea
Sea temperatures average 29°C, so swimming is usually comfortable by monthly-average standards.
Map
Weather map
Compare Douala, Cameroon with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
Temperature
May31°C average high
May sits in the warmer part of the year, so midday sightseeing can feel heavier than in cooler months.
Warmest monthsJanuary to May and December
This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.
Rain
May262mm average rain
May sits near Douala's yearly rainfall average, so rain is a normal planning factor rather than an outlier.
Driest monthsJanuary to April and November to December
This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.
Sun
May5.6 hours average sun
May is brighter than Douala's yearly average, though the strongest sunshine usually sits closer to the peak months.
Brightest monthsJanuary to May and November to December
This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.
Sea temperature
May29°C average sea
May is one of Douala's warmest sea months, when swimming comfort is usually strongest.
Warmest seaJanuary to May and November to December
Sea temperatures are usually near 29°C in this stretch, so swimming comfort is at its strongest.
Weather score
May51 weather score
May scores below Douala's yearly average, so the weather trade-offs are more noticeable.
Best weather monthsJanuary to February and December
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.