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Douala Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Grey Sky Settles Over the Town

Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.

Warmest Friday at 32° · coldest night Thursday at 25°

The short of it: Douala weather on Saturday, 7 November 2026: local time, 29 °C (83 °F) with an overcast sky, feeling like 33 °C (92 °F). Today’s high 32 °C (89 °F), low 26 °C (78 °F). Chance of rain 60% in the next 24 hours, about 4.9 mm (0.19 in). Warnings in force: thunderstorms expected. Source: Open-Meteo forecast models, updated 18:15 local time.

DOUALA, Saturday. — Passing showers are the word from the Douala station, with a high of 32° and a low of 26°. Old hands will call it a proper November day: the thirty-year average for Douala is 31°. Winds are light from the SW, gusting to 18 km/h, and the glass is rising, a sign of settled weather.

Of the 7 days ahead, Friday looks the finest at near 32°, while Thursday night will be the coldest at 25°. Rain or snow is due on 7 of them, some 41 mm in all. Nights run 2° milder than the November norm of 24°.

By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Douala runs from 24° at night to 31° by day, with some 118 mm of rain. February is the warmest month here at 33°, July the coldest at 23°, and August the wettest with 546 mm. The best months to ride in are December and January.

Daylight holds steady at 11 h 58 min. The station stands 1 m above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowOvercast29°33°7 km/h–
7 PMOvercast28°33°5 km/h–
8 PMOvercast28°34°3 km/h–
9 PMOvercast27°34°3 km/h–
10 PMOvercast27°33°3 km/h–
11 PMOvercast27°33°2 km/h–
12 AMOvercast27°34°1 km/h–
1 AMOvercast27°33°1 km/h–
2 AMOvercast27°33°1 km/h–
3 AMOvercast27°33°1 km/h–
4 AMThunderstorm26°33°1 km/h1.8 mm
5 AMLight showers26°32°1 km/h0.3 mm
6 AMOvercast26°32°2 km/h–
7 AMOvercast26°32°1 km/h–
8 AMLight showers27°33°1 km/h0.5 mm
9 AMLight showers28°34°2 km/h0.8 mm
10 AMLight showers28°34°2 km/h0.6 mm
11 AMLight showers29°35°4 km/h0.3 mm
12 PMOvercast30°35°4 km/h–
1 PMLight showers30°35°5 km/h0.6 mm
2 PMOvercast31°36°6 km/h–
3 PMOvercast31°35°7 km/h–
4 PMOvercast30°35°7 km/h–
5 PMOvercast30°34°6 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 7): light showers, high 32°, low 26°, 1.7 mm of rain, gusts to 20 km/h. Sun up 6:05 AM, down 6:03 PM. Short showers cross the fields. The sun returns soon after.

The Almanac · Douala Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low

November in Douala, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus October
1° warmer, 235 mm less rain
Versus December
1° colder
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 56 min
Average wind
6 km/h
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 118 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Douala in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Douala by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°24°21 mm7 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦✦
February33°24°46 mm9 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦
March32°24°128 mm10 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦
April32°24°204 mm9 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦
May31°23°272 mm9 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦
June30°23°345 mm8 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦
July29°23°541 mm8 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
August28°23°546 mm8 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦
September29°23°490 mm8 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
October30°23°353 mm8 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦
November31°24°118 mm6 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦
December32°24°21 mm6 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Douala

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Douala today?

Right now it is 29 °C (83 °F) with an overcast sky; it feels like 33 °C (92 °F). Today’s high is 32 °C (89 °F) and tonight’s low 26 °C (78 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 60%, with 4.9 mm (0.19 in) expected.

Will it rain in Douala this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 7 of the next 7 days, about 41 mm (1.6 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Wednesday.

Are there any weather warnings for Douala?

Yes: thunderstorms expected. See Warnings & Notices for the details.

What is the warmest month in Douala?

February, with an average high of 33 °C (91 °F). The coldest is July, when nights average 23 °C (73 °F). The wettest month is August (546 mm (21.5 in)), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Douala?

December and January. December brings highs near 32 °C (89 °F) and about 21 mm (0.83 in) of rain; January highs near 32 °C (90 °F) and 21 mm (0.83 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Douala?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 23 °C (73 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BonabériLittoral4 km NW31°24°118 mm
DibombariLittoral15 km NNW31°23°111 mm
Souza GareLittoral23 km NNW31°23°110 mm
TikoSouth-West38 km W30°23°103 mm
DiangLittoral41 km ENE31°24°115 mm
MuyukaSouth-West42 km NW31°23°103 mm
MutengeneSouth-West44 km W29°22°119 mm
DizanguéLittoral44 km SE31°24°122 mm

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The Editor’s Remark

“Weather is the only news that never grows stale. Each morning the sky writes its own front page, and we at Wanted Weather are but its telegraph operators.”— J. Whitmore, Editor