When to go · Garoua

Garoua in August

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: May–Oct (rainy season, heavy floods).

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: 34°C (93°F)93°F (34°C) / 26°C (79°F)79°F (26°C); average high / low
Rain days: 13
Crowds: Low; Cameroon overall
Prices: Low; Cameroon overall

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Garoua

Listed as a month to avoid: May–Oct (rainy season, heavy floods).

August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

GarouaHighs around 34 °C (93 °F), lows around 26 °C (79 °F), rain on about 13 daysHighs around 93 °F (34 °C), lows around 79 °F (26 °C), rain on about 13 days
Sahelian north, Cameroon · Garoua, Maroua (under travel advice)rainy
Shown for completeness; most of the north is under advice against travel.

Cameroon overall: Douala's wettest month; flooding in low districts.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Garoua, side by side.

First month

Second month

August: Listed as a month to avoid: May–Oct (rainy season, heavy floods).

January: Inside Garoua's best window: Nov–Feb (dry season, cooler temperatures).

Garoua: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.