Maroua climate
Maroua (Cameroon) has a hot semi-arid climate (Köppen BSh). The average temperature over the year is 28 °C82 °F, and about 751 mm30 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Maroua climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3494 | 1661 | 2577 | 00.0 |
| Feb | 3799 | 1967 | 2883 | 00.0 |
| Mar | 40104 | 2373 | 3188 | 00.0 |
| Apr | 40105 | 2678 | 3392 | 170.7 |
| May | 38100 | 2578 | 3289 | 562.2 |
| Jun | 3595 | 2475 | 2985 | 1114.4 |
| Jul | 3189 | 2272 | 2780 | 1766.9 |
| Aug | 2984 | 2271 | 2578 | 2188.6 |
| Sep | 3086 | 2271 | 2678 | 1335.2 |
| Oct | 3392 | 2170 | 2781 | 371.5 |
| Nov | 3697 | 1966 | 2781 | 10.1 |
| Dec | 3595 | 1762 | 2678 | 00.0 |
| Year | 40105 | 1661 | 2882 | 75130 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 16% | 26% | 6.1 | 11:34 |
| Feb | 13% | 34% | 6.4 | 11:47 |
| Mar | 13% | 51% | 6.6 | 12:03 |
| Apr | 28% | 67% | 6.5 | 12:21 |
| May | 48% | 68% | 6.1 | 12:36 |
| Jun | 62% | 66% | 5.7 | 12:44 |
| Jul | 73% | 74% | 5.3 | 12:41 |
| Aug | 82% | 81% | 5.0 | 12:28 |
| Sep | 80% | 64% | 5.6 | 12:10 |
| Oct | 66% | 49% | 6.0 | 11:52 |
| Nov | 34% | 30% | 6.1 | 11:37 |
| Dec | 19% | 22% | 5.9 | 11:30 |
Humid. = average relative humidity at 2 m; cloud = average cloud amount; solar = average daily solar energy reaching the ground in kWh/m² (all-sky); daylight in hours:minutes, calculated for the 15th of each month.
What the climate of Maroua is like
The warmest month is April, with an average high of 40 °C105 °F and a low of 26 °C78 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 34 °C94 °F and lows 16 °C61 °F. Seasonal differences are small — just 8 °C14.4 °F between the warmest and the coolest month.
Annual precipitation is moderate at about 751 mm30 in. The wettest three-month stretch is July–September, which brings 70% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: November–April. The wettest month is August (218 mm8.6 in), the driest is January (0 mm0.0 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 13% in March to 82% in August. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 22%) are typical of December. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 5 km/h (3 mph) in September to 13 km/h (8 mph) in February. Daylight lasts from about 11.5 hours in December to 12.7 hours in June.
Best time to visit Maroua
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are October: average highs of 33 °C92 °F to 33 °C92 °F with 37 mm1.5 in to 37 mm1.5 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is April, which is hot, with average highs of 40 °C105 °F.
Comfort score: months are ranked by how close they come to an average high of 21–28 °C (70–82 °F), lows above 5 °C (41 °F), little precipitation and moderate humidity. The best-ranked months of each place are recommended, even where none meets all of these. These are general rules of thumb applied to long-term averages.
What to pack for Maroua
- Wetter months (June–September) — highs 2984 to 35 °C95 °F, lows 2271 to 24 °C75 °F, about 160 mm6.3 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
- Drier months (October–May) — highs 3392 to 40 °C105 °F, lows 1661 to 26 °C78 °F, about 14 mm0.6 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water.
How Maroua compares
Compared with NDjamena, about 186 km to the northeast, Maroua is on average 1 °C1.8 °F cooler and receives 42% more precipitation (751 mm30 in vs 529 mm21 in). The difference is largest in June (3 °C5.5 °F cooler).
Of the 13 places in Cameroon covered by World Climates, Maroua is the warmest by annual mean temperature and the 13th wettest by annual precipitation. See all of them on the Cameroon climate page.
Places in other countries with the most similar temperature and rainfall pattern: Birnin Kebbi (Nigeria, BSh), Ouahigouya (Burkina Faso, BSh) and Koudougou (Burkina Faso, Aw).
Nearby places
- Mubi 120 km · 26 °C79 °F · 966 mm38 in
- Bama 124 km · 29 °C83 °F · 590 mm23 in
- NDjamena 186 km · 29 °C84 °F · 529 mm21 in
- Maiduguri 188 km · 28 °C83 °F · 546 mm21 in
- Jimeta 250 km · 28 °C83 °F · 896 mm35 in
- Yola 253 km · 29 °C83 °F · 899 mm35 in
- Moundou 296 km · 28 °C82 °F · 1,041 mm41 in
- Gombe 346 km · 26 °C79 °F · 908 mm36 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Maroua?
April is the warmest month in Maroua, with an average high of 40 °C (105 °F) and an average low of 26 °C (78 °F).
What is the coldest month in Maroua?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 34 °C (94 °F) and an average low of 16 °C (61 °F).
When does it rain the most in Maroua?
August is the wettest month with about 218 mm (8.6 in) of precipitation; January is the driest with about 0 mm (0.0 in).
What is the best time to visit Maroua?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are October.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.