When to go · Douala
Douala in January
Great month. Dry season; hot, hazy from Harmattan dust.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 31°C88°F / 23°C73°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 4
- Crowds
- Medium
- Cameroon overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Cameroon overall
Verdict
GreatVoykit month rating for Douala
Dry season; hot, hazy from Harmattan dust.
Weather in January
- DoualaHighs around 31 °C, lows around 23 °C, rain on about 4 daysHighs around 88 °F, lows around 73 °F, rain on about 4 days
- Coast, Cameroon · Douala, Kribi, Limbebest weather
Hot and humid all year; Douala takes about 4 m of rain, mostly July–September. December–February is beach season at Kribi.
Dry season season
The least rain, though still hot and humid; harmattan haze on some days.
Watch: Dust and reduced visibility on some days.
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.
New Year
1 January · Nationwide
Public holiday; shops closed.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Cameroon overall
- Medium
- Prices · Cameroon overall
- Medium
Cameroon overall: Dry in the south and west; the best beach and highland month. Harmattan haze some years.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen