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Maroua Weather in December

Maroua in December

The short of it: Maroua in December averages a high of 33 °C (92 °F) and a low of 18 °C (64 °F), with 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain and about 11 h 30 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 33° · low 18° · rain 0.0 mm · daylight 11 h 30 min

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

December in Maroua brings afternoons near 33° and nights around 18°, with about 0.0 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 0.0 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 30 min in mid-December.

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

Against its neighbours, Maroua runs cooler than most and wetter than most in December. Mindif, 25 km to the SSE, is 1° warmer by day.

December in Maroua, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus November
2° colder, 1.0 mm less rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
15°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 30 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MindifFar North25 km SSE34°18°0.0 mm
BogoFar North36 km ENE34°17°0.0 mm
MoraFar North54 km NNW33°16°0.0 mm
KaéléFar North56 km SSE34°18°0.0 mm
KozaFar North57 km WNW32°15°0.0 mm
MokoloFar North59 km WNW30°15°0.0 mm
GuidiguisFar North66 km SE35°18°0.0 mm
MagaFar North74 km ENE34°17°0.0 mm

The Almanac · Maroua Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
December
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Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 0.0 mm, the 10th wettest month.

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 in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Maroua in December?

Days average 33 °C (92 °F) and nights 18 °C (64 °F), with about 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 0.0 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Maroua?

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

How long are the days in Maroua in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 11 h 30 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 12 h 44 min.

Does it snow in Maroua in December?

Hardly — December nights average 18 °C (64 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Maroua in December?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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