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🇨🇲 Douala’s climate twin is 🇮🇳 Kochi, India

fair match

Douala, Cameroon and Kochi, India are a fair climate match — 7,365 km (4,576 mi) apart. Douala is Köppen zone Am; Kochi is Am.

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What to expect

Douala and Kochi both sit in the tropical monsoon (Am) zone, so their seasonal arcs line up. They are about 7,365 km (4,576 mi) apart, so Kochi is a reachable stand-in when you want Douala’s weather elsewhere.

It is a fair match — close on the main numbers, with a few seasonal quirks between Douala and Kochi. Temperatures stay tight: January means match within half a degree; July by 1°C (Kochi warmer). Rainfall shifts more: Kochi is 35 mm drier in January.

Sunshine stays close: Kochi at 8.8 h/day on average versus 8.6 h/day in Douala (January 10.9 h / 10 h, July 6.7 h / 7.2 h). PM2.5 averages stay near each other (25 µg/m³ in Kochi, 20 in Douala). Dew points differ modestly (January 21°C vs 24°C; July 24°C vs 23°C).

January & July climate

January & July · °C and mm

DoualaKochi
January
Temp
32° / 23°
32° / 23°
Rain
45 mm
10 mm
Dew
24°
21°
PM2.5
30.2 µg/m³
37.6 µg/m³
Sun
10.0 h
10.9 h
July
Temp
28° / 22°
29° / 23°
Rain
700 mm
695 mm
Dew
23°
24°
PM2.5
10.3 µg/m³
12.1 µg/m³
Sun
7.2 h
6.7 h

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Frequently asked questions

What place has a climate like Douala?

On Similar Climates, Kochi, India is the closest distant match for Douala, Cameroon — scored fair, about 7,365 km (4,576 mi) away.

How far is Douala from its climate twin?

Douala and Kochi are separated by roughly 7,365 km (4,576 mi) on the great-circle route.

Do Douala and Kochi have their seasons at the same time?

Yes — both cities are in the same hemisphere, so summer and winter fall in the same calendar months.

Do Douala and Kochi share a Köppen climate zone?

Yes — both are tropical monsoon (Am).

What is the climate like in Douala?

Douala has a tropical monsoon climate (Am). January averages a high of 32°C and a low of 23°C with 45 mm of rain; July averages 28°C / 22°C and 700 mm.

How sunny is Douala?

Douala averages about 10 hours of sunshine a day in January and 7.2 hours in July.

What is the air quality like in Douala?

January PM2.5 averages about 30.2 µg/m³ (US AQI 89); July averages 10.3 µg/m³ (US AQI 52).

Other close climate matches for Douala: Freetown (loose), Monrovia (loose), Manila (loose).

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