City break

Douala weather in November

Temperature, sea and sunshine in November: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.

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Holiday weather in November

Fair

Best time to visit: June

What is the weather like in Douala in November?

In November, Douala is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. The sea averages 28.5 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 28 days, totalling 247 mm. On about 10 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, November is a so-so month for a holiday in Douala.

November compared

How the weather changes from October to December. Tap a month to open it.

OctoberOctNovemberNovDecemberDec
Score424139
Day29°29°30°
Night23°24°24°
Sea28°29°29°
Sun4 h5 h6 h
Rain days302823

More details for November

Daylight
11 h 56 min06:08 – 18:04
UV index
12 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
30 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
9 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
80 %on averageAll months
Hot days
10 days30 °C or moreAll months
Time zone
UTC+1Africa/Douala

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 50 %71 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %28 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 30 %0 %

Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.

What to pack in November

  • Swimwear
  • Sunscreen
  • Sunglasses & sun hat
  • Light, breathable clothes
  • Water bottle – drink plenty
  • Insect repellent
  • Rain jacket or umbrella

Douala in November: quick answers

Is Douala hot in November?

Yes. In November, Douala is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C and nights stay around 24 °C. On about 10 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.

Can you swim in Douala in November?

Yes. In November the sea averages 28.5 °C – lovely and warm for swimming.

Does it rain much in Douala in November?

It rains often – on about 28 days, adding up to 247 mm.

Douala month by month

Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences