When to go · Douala
Douala in May
Mixed month. Wet; May 20 National Day parades and closures.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 30°C86°F / 24°C75°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 20
- Crowds
- Low
- Cameroon overall
- Prices
- Low
- Cameroon overall
Verdict
Wet; May 20 National Day parades and closures.
Weather in May
- DoualaHighs around 30 °C, lows around 24 °C, rain on about 20 daysHighs around 86 °F, lows around 75 °F, rain on about 20 days
- Coast, Cameroon · Douala, Kribi, Limberainy
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.
Labour Day
1 May · Nationwide
Public holiday; most shops close.
National Day
20 May · Nationwide, with parades in the centre
Public holiday; parades and road closures in the centre.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Cameroon overall
- Low
- Prices · Cameroon overall
- Low
Cameroon overall: National Day (20 May) in Yaoundé; Tabaski around 27 May 2026 (check).
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast