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Yagoua
Far North, Cameroon

Yagoua

Yagoua is a town in Far North, Cameroon, 336 m above sea level. It has a population of about 59,069. The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now26°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population59,069
Local time21:02
10.34° N, 15.23° EElevation 336 mUTC+1 · West Africa Time
The year in Yagouaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec40October
October: high / low33° / 23°
Rain this month36mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Yagoua 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

220 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

0 mm of rain

How Yagoua has grown

People living in the built-up area (14 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+52%71k in 1975 → 108k in 2025
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Weather in Yagoua

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

14-day forecast
26°C

Clear · wind 13 km/h · humidity 43%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct34°26°
Sun25 Oct33°22°
Mon26 Oct34°22°
Tue27 Oct34°23°
Wed28 Oct35°22°
Thu29 Oct36°22°
Fri30 Oct36°23°
Sat31 Oct36°25°
Sun1 Nov36°24°
Mon2 Nov36°24°

When to go to Yagoua

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score655857533923323634405864
High33°36°39°40°37°34°31°30°31°33°35°34°
Low18°20°23°26°26°25°23°23°23°23°21°18°
Rain (mm)0011362941962201283610
Wet days00027182627261000

What's on in Yagoua

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

Monuments and museums in Yagoua

All monuments

Outdoors around Yagoua

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

TissuCamp sites
0.3 km
maison RMCamp sites
0.4 km

The sky over Yagoua

Eclipses and meteor showers

Yagoua from above

Around Yagoua1 places to see, do and reach nearby

Getting to Yagoua

Salak AirportMVR
107 km
N'Djamena International AirportNDJ
201 km
Garoua International AirportGOU
233 km

Places with a climate like Yagoua

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Yagoua?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Yagoua.
What is the hottest month in Yagoua?
April is the warmest month, with average highs of 40°C and lows of 26°C.
What is the coldest month in Yagoua?
August is the coldest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the rainiest month in Yagoua?
August is the wettest month with about 220 mm of precipitation on 27 wet days.