Garoua — time and weather
Garoua is a city in Cameroon, in the Africa/Douala time zone. This page shows the current local time in Garoua and the current weather: temperature, precipitation and wind speed.
About the time in Garoua
Local time in Garoua is based on the Africa/Douala time zone. Daylight saving time, where it applies in this region, is handled automatically. The current offset from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) is shown next to the clock. The time on this page updates every second and is synced with your device clock.
About the country and city
Cameroon, officially the Republic of Cameroon, is a country in Central Africa. It shares boundaries with Nigeria to the west and north, Chad to the northeast, the Central African Republic to the east, and Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, and the Republic of the Congo to the south.
More about the country: Cameroon →What to see in Garoua
Climate in Garoua: month by month
The warmest month in Garoua is March, with average daytime highs of 40.5 °C; the coolest is August, around 30.2 °C by day and 23.3 °C at night. Rainfall peaks in August (~174 mm) and is lowest in January (~0 mm).
| Month | Day °C | Night °C | Rain, mm | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 36 | 19 | 0 | 0 |
| February | 38 | 21 | 0 | 0 |
| March | 40 | 26 | 1 | 0 |
| April | 40 | 28 | 12 | 2 |
| May | 38 | 27 | 28 | 5 |
| June | 34 | 25 | 81 | 12 |
| July | 31 | 24 | 169 | 20 |
| August | 30 | 23 | 174 | 21 |
| September | 31 | 23 | 113 | 15 |
| October | 34 | 24 | 45 | 7 |
| November | 36 | 22 | 3 | 1 |
| December | 36 | 20 | 0 | 0 |
Averages computed from daily observations 2021–2025 (Open-Meteo archive). Useful for trip planning, not a forecast for a specific date.
Good to know: sun, seasons and time differences
Based on 2021–2025 climate normals, the most comfortable months to visit Garoua are June, October, December: pleasant daytime temperatures and less rain than in the wettest months of the year.
Sun today in Garoua: Sunrise 05:58 · Sunset 18:21 · Day length 12:23
Time difference from Garoua right now:
| New York | +5 h |
| London | same time |
| Dubai | −3 h |
| Tokyo | −8 h |
| Paris | −1 h |
| Sydney | −9 h |