Douala Weather in May

What's the weather like in Douala (Littoral Province) in May 2025?

The climate in Douala during May can be summarized as hot, humid and very wet.

May is in the spring in Douala and is typically the 5th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 31°C (88°F), whilst at night 23°C (74°F) is normal.

Douala weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 31.4°C 88.4°F
Nightly temperature 23.3°C 73.9°F
Average temperature 27.3°C 81.1°F
Daily sunshine 6 hrs
Avg rainfall 262 mm 10.3 ins
Rainy days 21 days
Sea temperature 29°C 84.3°F
Humidity 82%
Windspeed 4.3kph 3 mph

On average May is the 6th wettest month of the year in Douala with around 262mm 10.3 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 21 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6 hours of sunshine per day.

May temperatures in Douala

Douala average temperature in May

May rainfall

Douala average rain in May

May hourly sunshine

Douala average rain in May

The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Douala in May 2024.

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Douala weather stats

Douala weather statistics
Hottest month: February 32.4°C 90.3°F
Driest month: December 30mm 1.2ins
Sunniest month: February 6.7hrs
Coldest month: August 27.4°C 81.3°F
Wettest month: August 656mm 25.8ins
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