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Douala in April

Mixed month. Wet; storms in the afternoon.

Key facts

Verdict
Mixed
Temperature
31°C (88°F) / 24°C (75°F)
average high / low
Rain days
16
Crowds
Low
Cameroon overall
Prices
Low
Cameroon overall

Verdict

MixedVoykit month rating for Douala

Wet; storms in the afternoon.

All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.

Is another month better than April?

April is rated mixed. These months rate higher:

Weather in April

Long-term averages
  • DoualaHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 24 °C (75 °F), rain on about 16 days
  • Coast, Cameroon · Douala, Kribi, Limbefine

    Hot and humid all year; Douala takes about 4 m of rain, mostly July–September. December–February is beach season at Kribi.

Rains begin season

Afternoon storms build; green and warm.

Watch: Flooded streets after storms.

Festivals and holidays

Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.

  • Easter

    Moves yearly · Churches citywide

    Good Friday and Easter Sunday services; shops close.

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Cameroon overall
Low
Prices · Cameroon overall
Low

Cameroon overall: Rains start in the Centre and West; roads still workable by day.

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Douala, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Apr: Mixed

    Jan: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Apr: 31 °C (88 °F)

    Jan: 31 °C (88 °F)

  • Night low

    Apr: 24 °C (75 °F)

    Jan: 23 °C (73 °F)

  • Rain days

    Apr: 16

    Jan: 4 (better)

  • Crowds

    Apr: Low

    Jan: Medium

  • Prices

    Apr: Low

    Jan: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Apr: 1

    Jan: 1

April: Wet; storms in the afternoon.

January: Dry season; hot, hazy from Harmattan dust.

Douala: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

  • Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
  • A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

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