When is the best time to go to French Guyana?

When is the best time to go to French Guyana? Here's some information to help you in your decision:

  • In French Guyana, the weather is good everywhere in August, September, October and November
  • The best months to go to Cayenne are August, September, October and November
  • On average, the warmest months in Cayenne are June, July, August, September, October, November and December
  • May is the wettest month in this city
  • The cities with the best climate are Mana, Apatou, Awala-Yalimapo and Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni, with good weather at least 6 months a year
  • The sea temperature is suitable for swimming all year round in Cayenne


Annual weather in French Guyana

For information about the climate and the weather city by city in French Guyana for a specific month, click on the corresponding line below:

January 70°F to 86°F
8 to 19 days*
February 83°F
8 to 18 days*
March 70°F to 88°F
8 to 16 days*
April 72°F to 88°F
11 to 19 days*
May 72°F to 86°F
15 to 25 days*
June 70°F to 88°F
15 to 23 days*
July 70°F to 90°F
14 to 20 days*
August 70°F to 94°F
6 to 11 days*
September 70°F to 95°F
3 to 5 days*
October 70°F to 97°F
4 to 6 days*
November 88°F
7 to 10 days*
December 85°F
10 to 18 days*
* weather varies across the country

Best time to travel to French Guiana by cities

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Temperatures and rainfall in French Guyana

On these 3 graphs, we present the evolution of temperatures of French Guiana and month-by-month rainfall for the cities of Cayenne, Kourou, Mana, Maripasoula and Apatou, as well as the month-by-month sea temperature for coastal cities.


Peak visitor numbers and tourist seasons in French Guyana

Find out when French Guiana has its high tourist season (the period when the influx of tourists is highest) and off-peak tourist season using our data and figures.

Tourist seasons in French Guyana

The months with low numbers of tourists are: January, February, March, April, May, June, July and September. The number of visitors to French Guiana is high in: August, October, November and December.

  • Very low season in French Guyana: January, March, April, May and June.
  • Low season in French Guyana: February, July and September.
  • High season in French Guyana: August, October and November.
  • Peak season in French Guyana: December.

Figure: Visitor index for French Guiana month by month



Average price for flights to French Guyana

A return flight between London and Cayenne is generally cheaper if you go in september ($ 855 on average): this is the best time for travellers on a tight budget. In contrast, you may end up paying $ 476 more for your airline ticket to Cayenne if you go in august.

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Where to go in French Guyana?

This table allows you to see the maximum temperature for each city and our opinion on the weather month by month (see colour legend below the table).

Cities jan.feb.mar.apr.mayjun.jul.aug.sep.oct.nov.dec.
Cayenne83°F83°F85°F85°F85°F85°F86°F88°F90°F90°F88°F85°F
Kourou83°F83°F85°F85°F85°F85°F86°F88°F88°F88°F88°F85°F
Mana86°F85°F86°F86°F86°F86°F88°F92°F94°F94°F92°F88°F
Maripasoula86°F86°F88°F88°F86°F88°F90°F94°F95°F97°F95°F90°F
Apatou86°F85°F86°F86°F86°F86°F88°F92°F94°F94°F92°F88°F
Awala-Yalimapo86°F85°F86°F86°F86°F86°F88°F92°F94°F94°F92°F88°F
Cacao83°F83°F85°F85°F85°F85°F86°F88°F90°F90°F88°F85°F
Camopi85°F83°F85°F85°F85°F86°F88°F92°F95°F95°F92°F86°F
Îles du Salut83°F83°F85°F85°F85°F85°F86°F88°F88°F88°F88°F85°F
Iracoubo83°F83°F85°F85°F85°F85°F86°F88°F88°F88°F88°F85°F
Macouria83°F83°F85°F85°F85°F85°F86°F88°F90°F90°F88°F85°F
Montagne des Singes83°F83°F85°F85°F85°F85°F86°F88°F88°F88°F88°F85°F
Ouanary85°F85°F85°F85°F85°F86°F88°F92°F95°F95°F92°F88°F
Régina85°F85°F85°F85°F85°F86°F88°F92°F95°F95°F92°F88°F
Rémire-Montjoly83°F83°F85°F85°F85°F85°F86°F88°F90°F90°F88°F85°F
Roura83°F83°F85°F85°F85°F85°F86°F88°F90°F90°F88°F85°F
Saint George de l’Oyapock85°F85°F85°F85°F85°F86°F88°F92°F95°F95°F92°F88°F
Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni86°F85°F86°F86°F86°F86°F88°F92°F94°F94°F92°F88°F
Saül86°F86°F88°F88°F86°F88°F90°F94°F95°F97°F95°F90°F
Sinnamary83°F83°F85°F85°F85°F85°F86°F88°F88°F88°F88°F85°F

Legend:

good weather

tolerable weather

bad weather

very bad weather


About French Guiana

What can I do in French Guyana?

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Is this weather information for French Guiana reliable?

Climate data for French Guiana has been gathered every day since January 2009. The analysis of these meteorological data for French Guiana allows us to determine the average for each month in Cayenne, Kourou, Mana, Maripasoula, Apatou, Awala-Yalimapo, Cacao, Camopi, and 12 other cities.

So yes: this data is reliable except in cases of temporary climate disruption in the region.

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