When to go · Garoua

Garoua in October

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

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: 32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C) / 23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C); average high / low
Rain days: 6
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).

October is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

GarouaHighs around 32 °C (90 °F), lows around 23 °C (73 °F), rain on about 6 daysHighs around 90 °F (32 °C), lows around 73 °F (23 °C), rain on about 6 days
Sahelian north, Cameroon · Garoua, Maroua (under travel advice)fine
Shown for completeness; most of the north is under advice against travel.

Cameroon overall: Rains ease late in the month; muddy highland roads.

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

First month

Second month

October: 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.