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Maroua Weather in September

Maroua in September

The short of it: Maroua in September averages a high of 31 °C (88 °F) and a low of 21 °C (70 °F), with 129 mm (5.1 in) of rain and about 12 h 10 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 31° · low 21° · rain 129 mm · daylight 12 h 10 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: January & December

September in Maroua brings afternoons near 31° and nights around 21°, with about 129 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 129 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 10 min in mid-September, 18 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates September 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are January and December.

Against its neighbours, Maroua runs cooler than most and drier than most in September. Mindif, 25 km to the SSE, sees much the same highs.

September in Maroua, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus August
2° warmer, 115 mm less rain
Versus October
3° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 10 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

September averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MindifFar North25 km SSE32°21°130 mm
BogoFar North36 km ENE32°22°119 mm
MoraFar North54 km NNW32°21°119 mm
KaéléFar North56 km SSE31°21°142 mm
KozaFar North57 km WNW30°20°131 mm
MokoloFar North59 km WNW28°18°141 mm
GuidiguisFar North66 km SE31°21°140 mm
MagaFar North74 km ENE32°22°112 mm

The Almanac · Maroua Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
September
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Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 129 mm, the 3rd 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 September

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Maroua in September?

Days average 31 °C (88 °F) and nights 21 °C (70 °F), with about 129 mm (5.1 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 129 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is September a good time to visit Maroua?

The Almanac gives September 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are January and December.

How long are the days in Maroua in September?

In mid-September the sun is up for about 12 h 10 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 30 min in December to 12 h 44 min in June.

Does it snow in Maroua in September?

Hardly — September nights average 21 °C (70 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Maroua in September?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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