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Garoua Weather in April

Garoua in April

The short of it: Garoua in April averages a high of 39 °C (103 °F) and a low of 27 °C (80 °F), with 23 mm (0.91 in) of rain and about 12 h 19 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 39° · low 27° · rain 23 mm · daylight 12 h 19 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: January & December

Thirty years of records give Garoua an average April high of 39°, a low of 27° and some 23 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 39° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 23 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 19 min in mid-April, 16 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates April 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are January and December.

Against its neighbours, Garoua runs warmer than most and wetter than most in April. Pitoa, 15 km to the NE, sees much the same highs.

April in Garoua, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus March
1° colder, 22 mm more rain
Versus May
3° warmer
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 19 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

April averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
PitoaNorth15 km NE40°27°21 mm
TchéboaNorth38 km SW39°26°28 mm
LagdoNorth40 km SE39°26°23 mm
HolmaAdamawa76 km NNW37°24°22 mm
FiguilNorth80 km NE39°26°17 mm
GuiderNorth93 km NE39°25°17 mm
PoliNorth93 km S37°24°45 mm
LéréMayo-Kebbi Ouest97 km ENE39°26°16 mm

The Almanac · Garoua Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
April
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Days run hot, near 39° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 23 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Garoua by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January34°18°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦
February37°21°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦
March40°25°1.0 mm8 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦
April39°27°23 mm6 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦
May37°26°84 mm6 km/h12 h 33 min✦
June33°24°122 mm7 km/h12 h 40 min✦
July31°23°164 mm7 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦
August31°23°233 mm6 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦
September32°23°167 mm5 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦
October34°23°82 mm5 km/h11 h 54 min✦
November36°20°2.0 mm7 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦✦
December35°18°0.0 mm7 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Garoua in April

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Garoua in April?

Days average 39 °C (103 °F) and nights 27 °C (80 °F), with about 23 mm (0.91 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 39° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 23 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is April a good time to visit Garoua?

The Almanac gives April 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are January and December.

How long are the days in Garoua in April?

In mid-April the sun is up for about 12 h 19 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 35 min in December to 12 h 40 min in June.

Does it snow in Garoua in April?

Hardly — April nights average 27 °C (80 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Garoua in April?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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