When to go · Maroua
Maroua, month by month
The best months for Maroua: Jan, Feb, Nov, Dec. Months to avoid: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct.
Month by month
- JanuaryGreatInside Maroua's best window: Nov–Feb (dry season).32 °C (90 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 2 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- FebruaryGreatInside Maroua's best window: Nov–Feb (dry season).33 °C (91 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 2 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MarchMixedOutside the best window (Nov–Feb (dry season)). Across Cameroon: Heat and first storms; Eid al-Fitr falls around 20 March 2026 (lunar — check).34 °C (93 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 4 rain days93 °F (34 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: Low
- AprilMixedOutside the best window (Nov–Feb (dry season)). Across Cameroon: Rains start in the Centre and West; roads still workable by day.35 °C (95 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 6 rain days95 °F (35 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MayMixedOutside the best window (Nov–Feb (dry season)). Across Cameroon: National Day (20 May) in Yaoundé; Tabaski around 27 May 2026 (check).36 °C (97 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 9 rain days97 °F (36 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JuneAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Oct (heavy rains, road deterioration).37 °C (99 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 14 rain days99 °F (37 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 14 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Oct (heavy rains, road deterioration).38 °C (100 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 16 rain days100 °F (38 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 16 rain daysCrowds: Low
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Oct (heavy rains, road deterioration).38 °C (100 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 15 rain days100 °F (38 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 15 rain daysCrowds: Low
- SeptemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Oct (heavy rains, road deterioration).37 °C (99 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 12 rain days99 °F (37 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Low
- OctoberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Oct (heavy rains, road deterioration).35 °C (95 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 8 rain days95 °F (35 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Low
- NovemberGreatInside Maroua's best window: Nov–Feb (dry season).33 °C (91 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 4 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- DecemberGreatInside Maroua's best window: Nov–Feb (dry season).31 °C (88 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 2 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: High
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Maroua, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
Jan: 32 °C (90 °F)90 °F (32 °C)
Feb: 33 °C (91 °F)91 °F (33 °C)
Night low
Jan: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Feb: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 2
Feb: 2
Crowds
Jan: Medium
Feb: Medium
Prices
Jan: Medium
Feb: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Feb: 0
January: Inside Maroua's best window: Nov–Feb (dry season).
February: Inside Maroua's best window: Nov–Feb (dry season).
Maroua: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.