Garoua Boulaï weather in March
In March, Garoua Boulaï sees average daytime highs of 32°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 62 mm of rain across 11.2 wet days and about 12 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 33°C in the first days to 31°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 16% of the time in March, and the air most often feels muggy.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 54 min at the start of March to 12 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Garoua Boulaï's 5th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Garoua Boulaï's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 32°
- 3rd warmest
- Overnight low
- 21°
- 12th coldest
- Rainfall
- 62 mm
- 11.2 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 hours
- 6:13 AM – 6:10 PM
- Cloud cover
- 69%
- 5th clearest
- Wind
- 7 km/h
- 4th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.03 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 3.8
- out of 10
Garoua Boulaï is commune of Cameroon.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in March
Highs ease over the month, from about 33°C in the first days to 31°C by the end.
A typical March day in Garoua Boulaï reaches about 32°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 29°C and 34°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 1°C cooler than February and about 2°C warmer than April.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 |
| Avg low (°C) | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 33 | 20 |
| 2 | 33 | 20 |
| 3 | 33 | 20 |
| 4 | 33 | 20 |
| 5 | 33 | 20 |
| 6 | 33 | 20 |
| 7 | 32 | 20 |
| 8 | 32 | 20 |
| 9 | 32 | 21 |
| 10 | 32 | 21 |
| 11 | 32 | 21 |
| 12 | 32 | 21 |
| 13 | 32 | 21 |
| 14 | 32 | 21 |
| 15 | 32 | 21 |
| 16 | 32 | 21 |
| 17 | 32 | 21 |
| 18 | 32 | 21 |
| 19 | 32 | 21 |
| 20 | 32 | 21 |
| 21 | 32 | 21 |
| 22 | 32 | 21 |
| 23 | 31 | 21 |
| 24 | 31 | 21 |
| 25 | 31 | 21 |
| 26 | 31 | 21 |
| 27 | 31 | 21 |
| 28 | 31 | 21 |
| 29 | 31 | 21 |
| 30 | 31 | 21 |
| 31 | 31 | 21 |
How March really feels in Garoua Boulaï
Once humidity and wind are folded in, March averages 18 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in March is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Garoua Boulaï weather by month
How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 3rd-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 32° / 18° | 2 | 0.5 | 11.7 | 4.9 |
| Feb | 33° / 19° | 7 | 1.9 | 11.8 | 4.1 |
| Mar | 32° / 21° | 62 | 11.2 | 12 | 3.8 |
| Apr | 30° / 20° | 178 | 22.7 | 12.1 | 3.5 |
| May | 28° / 20° | 195 | 25.2 | 12.3 | 3.8 |
| Jun | 27° / 19° | 181 | 26.5 | 12.3 | 3.9 |
| Jul | 26° / 19° | 201 | 26.8 | 12.3 | 4.0 |
| Aug | 26° / 19° | 223 | 27.8 | 12.2 | 3.8 |
| Sep | 27° / 19° | 249 | 27.8 | 12 | 3.6 |
| Oct | 28° / 19° | 216 | 26.3 | 11.9 | 3.8 |
| Nov | 30° / 18° | 40 | 7.8 | 11.7 | 5.2 |
| Dec | 31° / 17° | 3 | 0.6 | 11.7 | 5.3 |
Cloud cover in March
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 16% of the time in March.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 68%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 41 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 |
| Cloudier (%) | 59 | 60 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 63 | 64 | 65 | 66 | 67 | 67 | 68 | 69 | 69 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 71 | 71 | 70 | 69 | 70 | 70 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 72 | 73 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 41 | 59 |
| 2 | 40 | 60 |
| 3 | 39 | 61 |
| 4 | 38 | 62 |
| 5 | 38 | 62 |
| 6 | 37 | 63 |
| 7 | 36 | 64 |
| 8 | 35 | 65 |
| 9 | 34 | 66 |
| 10 | 33 | 67 |
| 11 | 33 | 67 |
| 12 | 32 | 68 |
| 13 | 31 | 69 |
| 14 | 31 | 69 |
| 15 | 30 | 70 |
| 16 | 30 | 70 |
| 17 | 30 | 70 |
| 18 | 30 | 70 |
| 19 | 29 | 71 |
| 20 | 29 | 71 |
| 21 | 30 | 70 |
| 22 | 31 | 69 |
| 23 | 30 | 70 |
| 24 | 30 | 70 |
| 25 | 29 | 71 |
| 26 | 29 | 71 |
| 27 | 29 | 71 |
| 28 | 29 | 71 |
| 29 | 29 | 71 |
| 30 | 28 | 72 |
| 31 | 27 | 73 |
Chance of precipitation in March
Garoua Boulaï gets around 62 mm of rain over 11.2 wet days in March. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 37% and peaks near 57% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 32 | 34 | 36 | 38 | 39 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 50 | 52 | 53 | 54 | 55 | 57 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 18 |
| 2 | 19 |
| 3 | 20 |
| 4 | 21 |
| 5 | 21 |
| 6 | 22 |
| 7 | 23 |
| 8 | 24 |
| 9 | 26 |
| 10 | 27 |
| 11 | 29 |
| 12 | 30 |
| 13 | 32 |
| 14 | 34 |
| 15 | 36 |
| 16 | 38 |
| 17 | 39 |
| 18 | 41 |
| 19 | 42 |
| 20 | 43 |
| 21 | 45 |
| 22 | 46 |
| 23 | 47 |
| 24 | 48 |
| 25 | 49 |
| 26 | 50 |
| 27 | 52 |
| 28 | 53 |
| 29 | 54 |
| 30 | 55 |
| 31 | 57 |
Humidity in March
Most of March feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, March lands in the muggy band about 42% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 43% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 38 | 36 | 34 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 |
| Comfortable (%) | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Humid (%) | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 |
| Muggy (%) | 16 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 32 | 34 | 36 | 38 | 40 | 43 | 44 | 46 | 48 | 50 | 51 | 52 | 55 | 57 | 58 | 61 | 64 | 65 | 68 | 70 | 72 |
| Oppressive (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 38 | 17 | 30 | 16 | 0 |
| 2 | 36 | 17 | 30 | 17 | 0 |
| 3 | 34 | 17 | 30 | 18 | 0 |
| 4 | 32 | 18 | 31 | 20 | 0 |
| 5 | 30 | 18 | 31 | 21 | 0 |
| 6 | 29 | 18 | 30 | 23 | 0 |
| 7 | 28 | 18 | 30 | 25 | 0 |
| 8 | 26 | 17 | 30 | 26 | 0 |
| 9 | 25 | 17 | 29 | 28 | 0 |
| 10 | 24 | 17 | 29 | 30 | 0 |
| 11 | 23 | 17 | 28 | 32 | 0 |
| 12 | 23 | 16 | 27 | 34 | 0 |
| 13 | 22 | 15 | 27 | 36 | 0 |
| 14 | 21 | 15 | 26 | 38 | 0 |
| 15 | 20 | 14 | 26 | 40 | 0 |
| 16 | 19 | 13 | 25 | 43 | 0 |
| 17 | 18 | 12 | 25 | 44 | 1 |
| 18 | 17 | 12 | 25 | 46 | 1 |
| 19 | 15 | 11 | 25 | 48 | 1 |
| 20 | 14 | 10 | 25 | 50 | 1 |
| 21 | 13 | 9 | 26 | 51 | 1 |
| 22 | 12 | 9 | 26 | 52 | 1 |
| 23 | 10 | 8 | 26 | 55 | 1 |
| 24 | 9 | 7 | 26 | 57 | 1 |
| 25 | 8 | 7 | 26 | 58 | 1 |
| 26 | 7 | 6 | 25 | 61 | 1 |
| 27 | 5 | 5 | 25 | 64 | 1 |
| 28 | 5 | 5 | 24 | 65 | 1 |
| 29 | 4 | 4 | 23 | 68 | 1 |
| 30 | 3 | 4 | 22 | 70 | 1 |
| 31 | 2 | 4 | 21 | 72 | 1 |
Wind in March
Winds average 7 km/h in March.
Across March, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | calm |
| 2 | 7 | calm |
| 3 | 7 | calm |
| 4 | 7 | calm |
| 5 | 7 | calm |
| 6 | 7 | calm |
| 7 | 7 | calm |
| 8 | 7 | calm |
| 9 | 7 | calm |
| 10 | 7 | calm |
| 11 | 7 | calm |
| 12 | 7 | calm |
| 13 | 7 | calm |
| 14 | 7 | calm |
| 15 | 7 | calm |
| 16 | 7 | calm |
| 17 | 7 | calm |
| 18 | 7 | calm |
| 19 | 7 | calm |
| 20 | 7 | calm |
| 21 | 7 | calm |
| 22 | 7 | calm |
| 23 | 7 | calm |
| 24 | 7 | calm |
| 25 | 7 | calm |
| 26 | 7 | calm |
| 27 | 7 | calm |
| 28 | 7 | calm |
| 29 | 7 | calm |
| 30 | 7 | calm |
| 31 | 7 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in March
Daylight runs from about 11 h 54 min at the start of March to 12 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 6 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 6:19 AM to 6:05 AM, and sunset from 6:11 PM to 6:08 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:19 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:05 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:08 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.9 | 6:19 | 6:11 |
| 2 | 11.9 | 6:18 | 6:11 |
| 3 | 11.9 | 6:18 | 6:11 |
| 4 | 11.9 | 6:18 | 6:11 |
| 5 | 11.9 | 6:17 | 6:11 |
| 6 | 11.9 | 6:17 | 6:11 |
| 7 | 11.9 | 6:16 | 6:11 |
| 8 | 11.9 | 6:16 | 6:11 |
| 9 | 11.9 | 6:16 | 6:11 |
| 10 | 11.9 | 6:15 | 6:11 |
| 11 | 11.9 | 6:15 | 6:11 |
| 12 | 11.9 | 6:14 | 6:11 |
| 13 | 11.9 | 6:14 | 6:11 |
| 14 | 11.9 | 6:14 | 6:10 |
| 15 | 12.0 | 6:13 | 6:10 |
| 16 | 12.0 | 6:13 | 6:10 |
| 17 | 12.0 | 6:12 | 6:10 |
| 18 | 12.0 | 6:12 | 6:10 |
| 19 | 12.0 | 6:11 | 6:10 |
| 20 | 12.0 | 6:11 | 6:10 |
| 21 | 12.0 | 6:10 | 6:10 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 6:10 | 6:09 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 6:09 | 6:09 |
| 24 | 12.0 | 6:09 | 6:09 |
| 25 | 12.0 | 6:08 | 6:09 |
| 26 | 12.0 | 6:08 | 6:09 |
| 27 | 12.0 | 6:07 | 6:09 |
| 28 | 12.0 | 6:07 | 6:09 |
| 29 | 12.0 | 6:06 | 6:08 |
| 30 | 12.0 | 6:06 | 6:08 |
| 31 | 12.0 | 6:05 | 6:08 |
Solar energy in March
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 6.03 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.31 kWh/m² to a high of 6.51 kWh/m² in February across the year — March's 6.03 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 17 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 18 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.8 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Garoua Boulaï
In March, Garoua Boulaï sits inside its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Garoua Boulaï's rainy season runs April–October, when most of the year's rain falls.
Garoua Boulaï sees seasonal dust haze (March), heaviest in March.
Is March a good time to visit Garoua Boulaï?
Our two travel scores rate March for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
March is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Garoua Boulaï. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Garoua Boulaï in March
From March's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In March, Garoua Boulaï sees daytime highs around 32°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 11 days see rain.
UV index in Garoua Boulaï in March
Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 14 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Garoua Boulaï peaks around March 22 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 14 at about 10 (very high).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 11 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 10 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 11 | Extreme |
| Feb | 12 | Extreme |
| Mar | 14 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 11 | Extreme |
| Dec | 10 | Very high |
Air quality in Garoua Boulaï in March
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where March falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Garoua Boulaï is worst in February — around 103 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 10.3× the cleanest month (September, 10 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 43 | 103 | 66 | 28 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 15 | 16 | 30 |
| Level | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 43 | Poor |
| Feb | 103 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 66 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 28 | Moderate |
| May | 16 | Moderate |
| Jun | 15 | Moderate |
| Jul | 12 | Moderate |
| Aug | 11 | Good |
| Sep | 10 | Good |
| Oct | 15 | Moderate |
| Nov | 16 | Moderate |
| Dec | 30 | Moderate |
Where is Garoua Boulaï?
Garoua Boulaï sits at 5.9°N, 14.6°E, 1,034 m above sea level, in Cameroon. The nearest listed city is Baboua, 32 km away.
Topography around Garoua Boulaï
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Garoua Boulaï.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Garoua Boulaï has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 116 m around an average of 1,003 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 254 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 617 m.
The land around Garoua Boulaï is covered by shrubs (39%) and artificial surfaces (26%) within 3 km, trees (67%) and shrubs (29%) within 16 km, and trees (78%) within 80 km.
Cameroon travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type C / E
- 220 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 34% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $1,972
- 2025
- Happiness
- 5.1 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Homicide rate
- 6.8
- per 100k, 2022
- Road deaths
- 30.2
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Lower middle
- World Bank
- English
- Very low
- EF EPI 445
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Garoua Boulaï (5.8833°, 14.55°, elevation 1,034 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).