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Douala, Cameroon

Full City Profile

1,338,082 Population 16,503/sq mi density
62 ft Elevation 19 meters
80°F Avg Temperature 27°C
Douala has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 80°F (27°C). Winters average 81°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 159 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 121.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

81°F Jan (27°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average79.9°F
48% above US avg
January Average81°F (27°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days159 days/yr

Geography

Elevation62 ft (19 m)
Area81.1 sq mi (210.0 km²)
Population Density16,503/sq mi
Coordinates4.0483°N, 9.7043°W
TimezoneAfrica/Douala

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 121.9"
221% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 21.22"
Driest Month (Jan) 1.10"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

7 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.9. Most recent: M0.0 on Mar 19, 2005.

Mar 28, 1999 8 km NNW of Malabo, Equatorial Guinea M4.9 107 km
Mar 28, 1999 8 km SW of Malabo, Equatorial Guinea M4.8 115 km
Mar 27, 1999 19 km N of Malabo, Equatorial Guinea M4.8 101 km
Mar 27, 1999 20 km WNW of Malabo, Equatorial Guinea M4.7 121 km
Mar 27, 1999 19 km N of Malabo, Equatorial Guinea M4.7 104 km
Sep 20, 1990 20 km WNW of Buea, Cameroon M4.7 73 km
Mar 19, 2005 22 km WNW of Évodoula, Cameroon M4.6 147 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Cameroon (62 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Cameroon Stratovolcano 4,095 m (13,435 ft) 2000 62 km
Tombel Graben Pyroclastic cone(s) 500 m (1,640 ft) Unknown 79 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 81°F (27°C) 1.1 in Driest
February 82°F (28°C) 2.2 in Warmest
March 82°F (28°C) 5.8 in
April 81°F (27°C) 8.6 in
May 81°F (27°C) 10.5 in
June 79°F (26°C) 13.2 in
July 77°F (25°C) 21.2 in Wettest
August 77°F (25°C) 20.9 in Coldest
September 78°F (26°C) 18.3 in
October 79°F (26°C) 14.3 in
November 80°F (27°C) 4.7 in
December 81°F (27°C) 1.1 in

Douala has a seasonal temperature swing of 5°F / from 77°F in August to 82°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 121.9 inches, with July being the wettest month (21.2") and January the driest (1.1").

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