French Guiana Travel Weather
French Overseas Department
When Is the Best Time To Visit French Guiana?
The answer to the question of what is the best month to visit French Guiana depends on what you are interested in doing during your stay. Here you can see an overview of each month and its typical weather conditions.
Tourist Season in French Guiana
The best time to visit French Guiana includes the months of the dry season from August to December. It's warm and sunny, and the occasional fleeting rains don't hamper your visit. This is the ideal time for beachcombing, sightseeing and trekking.
When organizing a trip during the rainy season, which lasts from January to July, one must take into account the difficulties caused by increased rainfall. They can cause traffic problems; many roads and trails are impassable then, and local flooding restricts tourists' access to some areas. Difficulties may also affect those relaxing on beaches and enjoying the sea.
Tourist season month by month. Legend
Tourist season - time period with sightseeing-friendly weather (or sunbathing in the case of small island countries) for the average tourist. For countries with a large geographical spread, the most visited places were taken into account and the data were averaged. For selected countries, seasonal holidays were also taken into account, as long as they significantly affect the tourist traffic in this period.
The best time to travel, you can count on very good weather.
A good time to travel, however, sometimes there can be some weather conditions that make the visit a bit difficult.
Travel possible, but it is not the best time. The weather at this time can be very unpredictable, with a tendency to be bad.
Travel is not recommended, the weather at this time can make sightseeing/resting very difficult or even impossible.
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Average temperatures throughout a year for Cayenne (°F)
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- Jungle treks are best organized from August to November.
- Watching leatherback turtles at Plage les Hattes beach in Awala-Yalimapo: April to September.
Season and weather by month
January - July
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul |
The rainy season across the country brings increased precipitation in the form of brief but intense downpours, which may be accompanied by thunderstorms. High air temperatures persist, which intensifies the humidity. It is hot and steamy.
During February/March in French Guiana, it is worth taking part in the annual carnival. You can see spectacular street parades, masked balls, full of colorful costumes, dancing and resounding local music.
Holidays and observances in French Guiana
- 01 May 2024 - Labour Day
- 08 May 2024 - Victory Day
- 09 May 2024 - Ascension Day
- 20 May 2024 - Whit Monday
- 10 Jun 2024 - Abolition Day
- 14 Jul 2024 - National Day
- 01 Jan 2025 - New Year's Day
- 21 Apr 2025 - Easter Monday
August - December
Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
The dry season months are an ideal time to visit. It's cheerful and warm, and the lower humidity levels guarantee more comfortable travel. Sunny and relatively dry days encourage sightseeing and trekking. On the coasts, the beach and sea bathing season is underway.
Holidays and observances in French Guiana
- 15 Aug 2024 - Assumption Day
- 01 Nov 2024 - All Saints' Day
- 11 Nov 2024 - Armistice Day
- 25 Dec 2024 - Christmas Day
Cayenne
Tuesday 30 Apr
Humidity
80%Cloud cover
55%Wind speed
14.5 mphChance of rain
97%Cayenne
Wednesday 1 MayHumidity
80%Cloud cover
64%Wind speed
15.7 mphChance of rain
94%Cayenne
Thursday 2 MayHumidity
80%Cloud cover
80%Wind speed
15 mphChance of rain
94%Cayenne
Friday 3 MayHumidity
83%Cloud cover
51%Wind speed
14.1 mphChance of rain
100%Cayenne
Saturday 4 MayHumidity
83%Cloud cover
52%Wind speed
15.9 mphChance of rain
100%Climate and Average Weather in French Guiana
General weather conditions each month by city.
Weather Map
The icons next to the month name indicate the convenience of the date for visiting the selected area/territory/ country. They are only a suggestion and should not be used as the final criterion for selecting your travel date. The season is defined as the time period with the weather favorable for sightseeing (or sunbathing - small island countries) for the average tourist. For countries with a large geographical range, the most touristic places were included.
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