Garoua Sunshine Hours by Month

To truly understand a climate, we must look at its sunshine. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Garoua, Nigeria. This average is based on long-term data collected between 1990 and 2020.

Monthly hours of sunshine

While the amount of sunshine in Garoua changes moderately throughout the year, the annual total remains impressive at around 2928 hours. Expect slightly brighter days in December and a subtle dip in August.

Daily hours of sunshine

This means you will experience moderate variation in sunshine hours throughout the year. With 9.6 hours daily sunshine in December, it dips to 6.2 hours in August.

Garoua vs Major Cities: Sunshine Compared

Garoua enjoys an average of 2928 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

Athens, Greece, enjoys 2769 hours of sunshine each year, making it one of the sunniest destinations in the Mediterranean region.

In contrast, Reykjavík, Iceland, receives only about 1330 hours of sunshine per year, known for its frequently overcast and rainy skies.

In Shanghai, China, the annual average sunshine is 1780 hours, with cloudier weather in summer.

Adelaide, Australia, enjoys 2770 hours of sunshine annually, with long, sunny summers.

Related Climate Data for Garoua

August, Garoua’s wettest month, receives 0.9 mm (0.04 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 31°C (88°F). During the driest month January you can expect a temperature of 35°C (95°F).

For more detailed insights into the city’s temperatures, check out our Temperature page. To explore more about precipitation patterns, visit our Garoua Precipitation page.