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Maroua Weather by Month
Average temperatures, rainfall and humidity for Maroua, Cameroon, month by month, built from OpenWeather’s historical records. Use it to see what a typical Maroua month looks like before you travel — then check the live Maroua forecast for the days ahead.
Warmest month
April
40°C average high
Coolest month
January
18°C average low
Wettest month
August
116 mm of rain
Driest month
January
0 mm of rain
Average temperature and rainfall in Maroua by month
Averages of the daily highs and lows recorded in each month, with total rainfall, mean humidity and mean wind speed.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Record low / high | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 32°C | 18°C | 6°C / 40°C | 0 mm | 28% | 13 km/h |
| February | 35°C | 19°C | 11°C / 42°C | 0 mm | 22% | 14 km/h |
| March | 39°C | 24°C | 16°C / 44°C | 3 mm | 20% | 12 km/h |
| April | 40°C | 26°C | 16°C / 48°C | 12 mm | 27% | 10 km/h |
| May | 40°C | 27°C | 18°C / 48°C | 10 mm | 38% | 10 km/h |
| June | 36°C | 25°C | 18°C / 45°C | 36 mm | 59% | 10 km/h |
| July | 32°C | 23°C | 18°C / 39°C | 73 mm | 71% | 9 km/h |
| August | 30°C | 22°C | 18°C / 38°C | 116 mm | 81% | 9 km/h |
| September | 32°C | 22°C | 18°C / 37°C | 57 mm | 77% | 8 km/h |
| October | 35°C | 23°C | 16°C / 40°C | 12 mm | 55% | 8 km/h |
| November | 34°C | 21°C | 12°C / 39°C | 0 mm | 33% | 10 km/h |
| December | 32°C | 19°C | 10°C / 38°C | 0 mm | 31% | 12 km/h |
Best time to visit Maroua
The most comfortable time to visit Maroua is generally September and December to January, balancing mild daytime temperatures against the driest stretch of the year. The city has a moderate seasonal swing and rain concentrates around August, totalling about 320 mm a year.
Travellers who prefer heat should aim for April, when highs average 40°C. August is the month to avoid if rain would spoil your plans — it averages 116 mm, roughly 116× the rainfall of the driest month (January).
Source: OpenWeather historical and statistical weather data. Values are long-term averages, not a forecast — see the Maroua forecast for what is happening now.