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Maroua Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

A Clear Night Under the Stars

Not a cloud between here and the mountains — settlers advised to wear a hat.

Warmest Sunday at 39° · coldest night tonight at 18°

The short of it: Maroua weather on Saturday, 7 November 2026: local time, 28 °C (83 °F) with clear skies, feeling like 27 °C (81 °F). Today’s high 38 °C (100 °F), low 18 °C (64 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. Warnings in force: heat warning. Source: Open-Meteo forecast models, updated 18:45 local time.

MAROUA, Saturday. — Mostly clear skies are the word from the Maroua station, with a high of 38° and a low of 18°. Count it a gift: 3° above the November average of 35° for these parts. Barely a breath of wind stirs from the NW, gusting to 9 km/h, and the glass is rising, a sign of settled weather.

Of the 4 days ahead, Sunday looks the finest at near 39°, while tonight will be the coldest at 18°. The week looks dry — no rain worth measuring. Nights run 3° colder than the November norm of 20°.

For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Maroua brings highs near 35°, lows of 20° and about 1.0 mm of rain over the month. April is the warmest month here at 38°, January the coldest at 17°, and August the wettest with 244 mm. The best months to ride in are January and December.

The sun is up 11 h 42 min today, and the days are shortening by about 1 minutes each. The station stands 410 m above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowClear sky31°29°4 km/h–
7 PMClear sky28°26°3 km/h–
8 PMClear sky25°24°4 km/h–
9 PMClear sky23°23°4 km/h–
10 PMClear sky22°21°4 km/h–
11 PMMostly clear21°20°4 km/h–
12 AMMostly clear20°19°4 km/h–
1 AMMostly clear20°19°4 km/h–
2 AMMostly clear20°19°3 km/h–
3 AMMostly clear21°19°4 km/h–
4 AMMostly clear21°20°4 km/h–
5 AMClear sky21°20°4 km/h–
6 AMClear sky21°20°4 km/h–
7 AMClear sky22°21°4 km/h–
8 AMMostly clear25°24°6 km/h–
9 AMMostly clear30°27°9 km/h–
10 AMMostly clear33°31°11 km/h–
11 AMMostly clear35°34°11 km/h–
12 PMMostly clear37°36°10 km/h–
1 PMMostly clear38°38°8 km/h–
2 PMClear sky39°38°8 km/h–
3 PMClear sky39°37°8 km/h–
4 PMClear sky38°35°8 km/h–
5 PMClear sky35°34°6 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 7): mostly clear, high 38°, low 18°, dry, gusts to 24 km/h. Sun up 5:55 AM, down 5:37 PM. A stray cloud or two drifts over the plains; the sun keeps its hold on the day.

The Almanac · Maroua Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low

November in Maroua, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus October
1° warmer, 28 mm less rain
Versus December
2° warmer
Day–night spread
15°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 37 min
Average wind
6 km/h
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Days run hot, near 35° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 1.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Maroua in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Maroua by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°17°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 34 min✦✦✦✦
February35°20°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦
March38°23°1.0 mm10 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦
April38°25°11 mm9 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦
May36°24°47 mm8 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦
June33°22°101 mm8 km/h12 h 44 min✦✦
July31°22°161 mm8 km/h12 h 41 min✦✦
August30°21°244 mm6 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦
September31°21°129 mm6 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦
October34°22°29 mm6 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦
November35°20°1.0 mm6 km/h11 h 37 min✦✦✦
December33°18°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 30 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Maroua

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Maroua today?

Right now it is 28 °C (83 °F) with clear skies; it feels like 27 °C (81 °F). Today’s high is 38 °C (100 °F) and tonight’s low 18 °C (64 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Maroua this week?

No — the next 4 days look dry, with no rain worth measuring.

Are there any weather warnings for Maroua?

Yes: heat warning. See Warnings & Notices for the details.

What is the warmest month in Maroua?

April, with an average high of 38 °C (101 °F). The coldest is January, when nights average 17 °C (63 °F). The wettest month is August (244 mm (9.6 in)), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Maroua?

January and December. January brings highs near 33 °C (91 °F) and about 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain; December highs near 33 °C (92 °F) and 0.0 mm (0.00 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Maroua?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 17 °C (63 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MindifFar North25 km SSE36°20°1.0 mm
BogoFar North36 km ENE36°20°1.0 mm
MoraFar North54 km NNW35°19°1.0 mm
KaéléFar North56 km SSE36°21°1.0 mm
KozaFar North57 km WNW34°18°1.0 mm
MokoloFar North59 km WNW32°17°1.0 mm
GuidiguisFar North66 km SE36°20°1.0 mm
MagaFar North74 km ENE36°20°1.0 mm

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The Editor’s Remark

“Weather is the only news that never grows stale. Each morning the sky writes its own front page, and we at Wanted Weather are but its telegraph operators.”— J. Whitmore, Editor