When to go · Douala
Douala in April
Mixed month. Wet; storms in the afternoon.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 31°C88°F / 24°C75°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.
Weather in April
- DoualaHighs around 31 °C, lows around 24 °C, rain on about 16 daysHighs around 88 °F, lows around 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.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast