ClimateAverages

Maroua Climate

Far North, Cameroon · population 319,941 · 9 weather stations within 200 km · records 1856 to 2025

Right now
36°C
Sunny · feels like 31°C
Humidity
34%
Wind
5 kph S
UV
10.4
Rain
0%
Updated Jul 9, 12:45 PMWeather data by WeatherAPI.com
Average annual daytime high
34.4°C
Warmest month · April
39.7°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · December
16.7°C
Typical overnight low

Maroua has an average annual daytime high of 34.4°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is April, when highs typically reach 39.7°C, and its coldest is December, with overnight lows near 16.7°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January32.3°C16.7°C
February35.5°C19.3°C
March38.8°C23.3°C
April39.7°C25.7°CWarmest
May37.9°C25.7°C
June34.5°C24.0°C
July31.3°C22.7°C
August30.2°C22.3°C
September31.7°C22.4°C
October34.1°C22.1°C
November34.6°C19.3°C
December32.7°C16.7°CColdest

Temperature range across the year

15°21°28°35°42°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2023
+1.7°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1906
-1.3°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Maroua getting hotter?

Since 1900, Maroua's average temperature has risen by 0.0°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1856, warming totals +1.4°C.

27.3°27.8°28.4°28.9°29.4°1951–1980 baseline19251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
any time of year

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Maroua?

Maroua's average annual daytime high is 34.4°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is April, with highs averaging 39.7°C, and the coldest is December, with lows averaging 16.7°C.

What is the warmest month in Maroua?

April is the warmest month in Maroua, with typical daytime highs of 39.7°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Maroua?

2023 is the hottest year on record for Maroua, running +1.7°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Maroua getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Maroua has warmed by roughly 0.0°C.

When is the best time to visit Maroua?

any time of year typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Nearby cities

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.