When to go · Douala
Douala in March
Mixed month. Rains begin; hot and humid.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C) / 24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- Low
- Cameroon overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Cameroon overall
Verdict
Rains begin; hot and humid.
All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.
Is another month better than March?
March is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in March
- DoualaHighs around 32 °C (90 °F), lows around 24 °C (75 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 90 °F (32 °C), lows around 75 °F (24 °C), rain on about 12 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.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Cameroon overall
- Low
- Prices · Cameroon overall
- Medium
Cameroon overall: Heat and first storms; Eid al-Fitr falls around 20 March 2026 (lunar — check).
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Douala, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Mixed
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Mar: 32 °C (90 °F)90 °F (32 °C)
Jan: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Night low
Mar: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Jan: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 12
Jan: 4 (better)
Crowds
Mar: Low
Jan: Medium
Prices
Mar: Medium
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
Mar: 0
Jan: 1
March: Rains begin; hot and humid.
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