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

  • 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

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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.

Sources

Last updated 2011-03-06
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2231322

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