When to go · Maroua

Maroua in August

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Oct (heavy rains, road deterioration).

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: 38°C (100°F)100°F (38°C) / 26°C (79°F)79°F (26°C); average high / low
Rain days: 15
Crowds: Low; Cameroon overall
Prices: Low; Cameroon overall

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Maroua

Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Oct (heavy rains, road deterioration).

August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

MarouaHighs around 38 °C (100 °F), lows around 26 °C (79 °F), rain on about 15 daysHighs around 100 °F (38 °C), lows around 79 °F (26 °C), rain on about 15 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 Maroua, side by side.

First month

Second month

August: Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Oct (heavy rains, road deterioration).

January: Inside Maroua's best window: Nov–Feb (dry season).

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