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Garoua
Mayo Kébi
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North, Cameroon

Garoua

Garoua is a major city in North, Cameroon. It has a population of about 1,750,000 (2020). The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now27°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population1.75M
Local time22:15
9.30° N, 13.40° EElevation 199 mUTC+1 · West Africa Time
The year in Garouaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec27October
October: high / low33° / 24°
Rain this month67mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

Best: Jan–Feb · Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Garoua at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month40°C

Average high in April

Coolest month23°C

Average low in August

Wettest monthAugust

258 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

0 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 1 km

How Garoua has grown

People living in the built-up area (67 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+314%169k in 1975 → 700k in 2025
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Weather in Garoua

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
27°C

Clear · wind 7 km/h · humidity 54%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct37°27°
Fri23 Oct35°22°
Sat24 Oct35°24°
Sun25 Oct36°23°
Mon26 Oct36°24°
Tue27 Oct37°26°
Wed28 Oct37°26°
Thu29 Oct37°24°
Fri30 Oct37°24°
Sat31 Oct37°25°

When to go to Garoua

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score625855331823293433275760
High34°37°39°40°36°34°31°30°31°33°36°34°
Low18°20°24°27°26°25°24°23°23°24°21°19°
Rain (mm)002371121461962581806720
Wet days000818232729261410

What's on in Garoua

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Garoua

All monuments

Nature around Garoua

Nature in Cameroon

The sky over Garoua

Eclipses and meteor showers

Universities and research institutes

University of GarouaUniversity or college · founded 2022

Garoua from above

Getting to Garoua

Garoua International AirportGOU
4.7 km
Yola AirportYOL
106 km
Salak AirportMVR
159 km

Places near Garoua

Places with a climate like Garoua

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Garoua?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Garoua.
What is the hottest month in Garoua?
April is the warmest month, with average highs of 40°C and lows of 27°C.
What is the coldest month in Garoua?
August is the coldest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the rainiest month in Garoua?
August is the wettest month with about 258 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.