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Douala
Cameroon · DLA
Cameroon's humid port city and commercial engine.
About
Douala is the largest city in Cameroon and its economic capital. It is also the capital of Cameroon's Littoral Region. It was home to Central Africa's largest port, now being replaced by Kribi port. It has the country's major international airport, Douala International Airport (DLA). It is the commercial and economic capital of Cameroon and the entire CEMAC region comprising Gabon, Congo, Chad, Equatorial Guinea, Central African Republic and Cameroon. Consequently, it handles most of the country's major exports, such as oil, cocoa and coffee, timber, metals and fruits. As of 2025, the city and its surrounding area had an estimated population of 4,346,000, while the city proper had an estimated population of 3,816,500. The city sits on the estuary of the Wouri River and its climate is tropical.
Source: Wikipedia — Douala (CC BY-SA)
Known for
- affordability · good
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Weather through the year
- Jan88°F12d wet
- Feb89°F13d wet
- Mar87°F21d wet
- Apr87°F22d wet
- May86°F26d wet
- Jun83°F27d wet
- Jul82°F27d wet
- Aug81°F27d wet
- Sep82°F26d wet
- Oct84°F28d wet
- Nov85°F24d wet
- Dec87°F15d wet
Monthly averages from long-run climate normals. Bars compare months here, not places.
Things to do
Visit of the Ekom Nkam waterfalls from DoualaFrom $255 · 5.0/5Book with Viator →
Hiking in Mount Cameroon 3 days and 2 nightsFrom $806 · 5.0/5Book with Viator →
Douala City TourFrom $207 · 4.0/5Book with Viator →
Mount Cameroon Trekking Adventure 10Days/9NightsFrom $4,124Book with Viator →
Private Transfer from Douala Airport Cameroon (DLA) to DoualaFrom $110Book with Viator →
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Plan the trip
Fly into Douala International Airport (DLA), about 3.1 mi away.
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