Douala Weather in May
Douala in May
The short of it: Douala in May averages a high of 31 °C (88 °F) and a low of 23 °C (74 °F), with 272 mm (10.7 in) of rain and about 12 h 18 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are December and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.
Average high 31° · low 23° · rain 272 mm · daylight 12 h 18 min
✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: December & January
May in Douala brings afternoons near 31° and nights around 23°, with about 272 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 272 mm, the 6th wettest month.
The sun is up for about 12 h 18 min in mid-May.
For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are December and January.
Against its neighbours, Douala runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Bonabéri, 4 km to the NW, sees much the same highs.
May in Douala, by the numbers
- Warmth rank
- 6th warmest of 12
- Rain rank
- 6th wettest of 12
- Versus April
- 1° colder, 68 mm more rain
- Versus June
- 1° warmer
- Day–night spread
- 8°
- Snow season
- seldom any
- Daylight, mid-month
- 12 h 18 min
- Average wind
- 9 km/h
Neighbouring Towns
May averages · distance by the crow’s flight| Town | Distance | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BonabériLittoral | 4 km NW | 31° | 23° | 272 mm |
| DibombariLittoral | 15 km NNW | 31° | 23° | 262 mm |
| Souza GareLittoral | 23 km NNW | 31° | 23° | 261 mm |
| TikoSouth-West | 38 km W | 31° | 23° | 279 mm |
| DiangLittoral | 41 km ENE | 31° | 24° | 246 mm |
| MuyukaSouth-West | 42 km NW | 31° | 23° | 265 mm |
| MutengeneSouth-West | 44 km W | 29° | 22° | 288 mm |
| DizanguéLittoral | 44 km SE | 32° | 24° | 264 mm |