Location & Surroundings
Garoua is a settlement in East, Cameroon, at 828 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Betare Oya, 53 km to the north. The national capital Yaounde is about 310 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Bertoua Airport, 72 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
5° 8' 0" N, 14° 0' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 828 m
- Timezone Africa/Douala
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (XAF)
- Phone Prefix +237
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:54
- Sunrise 05:51
- Sunset 18:00
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Weather in Garoua
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Garoua, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.2 to 29.5 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 3.0 mm. Solar peaks near 780 W/m2.
Temperature
26.3 C
Wind
1.0 m/s E (109 deg)
Humidity
81 %
Pressure
1,012.2 hPa
Clouds
17 %
Precip
2.99 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 26.3 | 1.0 | 109 | 81 | 1,012.2 | - / 0.00 | 17 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.7 | 1.3 | 91 | 93 | 1,013.5 | 8.67 / 8.67 | 100 | 415.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.2 | 0.6 | 58 | 94 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 62 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.0 | 0.8 | 267 | 95 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 35 | 14.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 29.5 | 0.9 | 216 | 61 | 1,011.2 | 2.90 / 2.99 | 17 | 779.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.0 | 1.2 | 248 | 92 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 1.58 | 85 | 418.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.9 | 2.2 | 280 | 99 | 1,013.3 | 1.24 / 2.82 | 50 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.8 | 2.3 | 268 | 98 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 1.11 | 100 | 3.4 | n/a |
| Saturday | 23.2 | 0.1 | 249 | 88 | 1,013.1 | 2.11 / 3.22 | 100 | 245.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.3 | 0.7 | 148 | 96 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.84 | 37 | 145.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.5 | 1.1 | 287 | 99 | 1,013.5 | 3.12 / 3.97 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.8 | 1.6 | 273 | 99 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 3.20 | 100 | 3.3 | n/a |
| Sunday | 24.1 | 1.5 | 274 | 84 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 1.09 | 80 | 290.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-24 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Garoua?
Now 26.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.2 to 29.5 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 3.0 mm. Solar peaks near 780 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Garoua today?
Sunrise around 05:51 and sunset around 18:00 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Garoua?
Local time is 19:54. Time zone: Africa/Douala (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Garoua?
Garoua is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Garoua?
DEM 828 m.
Where is Garoua located?
It is at 5.13333, 14.00000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Garoua in?
It is in Cameroon.