- Local time
- Africa/Douala
- Country
- Cameroon
- Population
- 1,338,082
- Elevation
- 19 m
- Airports
- DLA
- 5 km from the centre
- From DXB
- 5,410 km
- 7 hrs 5 mins · Estimate
Climate
The weather in Douala, month by month
- Jan31°
- Feb31°
- Mar30°
- Apr30°
- May30°
- Jun28°
- Jul28°
- Aug27°
- Sept28°
- Oct29°
- Nov30°
- Dec30°
- Mild to warm and dry
- Mild to warm, humid or showery
- Hot
- Cool
- Wet
- Cold
Good for going, on these averages: December to February.
Mean highs run from 27°C in August to 31°C in January, with about 2,452 mm of rain in a year.
Month-by-month climate for DoualaModelled averages for an area about 50 km across, not a weather station's record: NASA POWER climatology, 2001–2020.
Airports
Airports serving Douala
Other airports within 150 km
How far it is from the UAE
From DXBDouala
5,410 km
7 hrs 5 mins · Estimate
From AUHDouala
5,310 km
7 hrs · Estimate
The great-circle distance, and a rough flying time: the distance at an average 850 km/h plus 45 minutes for take-off and landing. Real flights follow airways, meet headwinds and wait for traffic, so schedules differ.
Facts
Practical facts
The country's currency, plugs and emergency numbers, and the clock in Douala right now.
- Local time
- Africa/Douala
- Country
- Cameroon
- Currency
- Central African Franc XAFToday's indicative rate: XAF 100 ≈ USD 0.171Indicative, from the day's reference rates; a bank or card will charge its own.
- Plugs
- Type C and E220 V · 50 HzAs recorded in Wikidata.
- Emergency numbers
- 112general emergencyAs recorded in Wikidata. Check them locally on arrival; they are not the only safety information you need.
- Calling code · Driving
- +237 · On the right
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