When to go · Garoua
Garoua, month by month
The best months for Garoua: Jan, Feb, Nov, Dec. Months to avoid: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct.
Month by month
- JanuaryGreatInside Garoua's best window: Nov–Feb (dry season, cooler temperatures).30 °C (86 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 1 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- FebruaryGreatInside Garoua's best window: Nov–Feb (dry season, cooler temperatures).31 °C (88 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 1 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MarchMixedOutside the best window (Nov–Feb (dry season, cooler temperatures)). Across Cameroon: Heat and first storms; Eid al-Fitr falls around 20 March 2026 (lunar — check).33 °C (91 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 2 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: Low
- AprilMixedOutside the best window (Nov–Feb (dry season, cooler temperatures)). Across Cameroon: Rains start in the Centre and West; roads still workable by day.35 °C (95 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 4 rain days95 °F (35 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MayAvoidListed as a month to avoid: May–Oct (rainy season, heavy floods).36 °C (97 °F) / 27 °C (81 °F), 8 rain days97 °F (36 °C) / 81 °F (27 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JuneAvoidListed as a month to avoid: May–Oct (rainy season, heavy floods).36 °C (97 °F) / 28 °C (82 °F), 12 rain days97 °F (36 °C) / 82 °F (28 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: May–Oct (rainy season, heavy floods).35 °C (95 °F) / 27 °C (81 °F), 14 rain days95 °F (35 °C) / 81 °F (27 °C), 14 rain daysCrowds: Low
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: May–Oct (rainy season, heavy floods).34 °C (93 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 13 rain days93 °F (34 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: Low
- SeptemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: May–Oct (rainy season, heavy floods).33 °C (91 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 10 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Low
- OctoberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: May–Oct (rainy season, heavy floods).32 °C (90 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 6 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Low
- NovemberGreatInside Garoua's best window: Nov–Feb (dry season, cooler temperatures).30 °C (86 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 3 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- DecemberGreatInside Garoua's best window: Nov–Feb (dry season, cooler temperatures).29 °C (84 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 2 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: High
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Garoua, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
Jan: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Feb: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Night low
Jan: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Feb: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 1
Feb: 1
Crowds
Jan: Medium
Feb: Medium
Prices
Jan: Medium
Feb: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Feb: 0
January: Inside Garoua's best window: Nov–Feb (dry season, cooler temperatures).
February: Inside Garoua's best window: Nov–Feb (dry season, cooler temperatures).
Garoua: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.