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Best time to visit French Guiana
The best time to visit in French Guiana is in March and June until November, when you will have a warm temperature and limited till mediocre rainfall. The highest average temperature in in French Guiana is 32°C in September and the lowest is 28°C in January.
French Guiana has the tropical monsoon climate prevailing. If you want to know what the average temperature is in in French Guiana or when most precipitation (rain or snow) falls, you can find a quick overview below. This way, you are well prepared. Our average monthly climate data is based on data from the past 30 years.
Average weather French Guiana by month
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temperature (°C) | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 29 |
| Precipitation (mm) | 155 | 168 | 123 | 162 | 192 | 138 | 90 | 47 | 22 | 26 | 65 | 170 |
Climate data from city: Cayenne
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14 day weather forecast French Guiana
The weather for in French Guiana will be 29° till 30° degrees in the next 14 days with every day chance of light rain showers till heavy rain.
The weather forecast for French Guiana is based on the weather conditions in the city of Cayenne.
Weather forecast this week
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Sunday 24 Oct | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
27° 24° |
33.8 mm | 90% | 3 m/s | 3 | |
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Monday 25 Oct | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
29° 24° |
19.1 mm | 85% | 2 m/s | 3 | |
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Tuesday 26 Oct | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
30° 23° |
16.3 mm | 85% | 2 m/s | 4 | |
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Wednesday 27 Oct | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
31° 24° |
0.7 mm | 20% | 3 m/s | 10 | |
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Thursday 28 Oct | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
31° 24° |
0.3 mm | 10% | 2 m/s | 9 | |
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Friday 29 Oct | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
31° 24° |
0.3 mm | 10% | 2 m/s | 10 | |
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Saturday 30 Oct | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
30° 24° |
5.1 mm | 65% | 2 m/s | 4 |
Weather forecast next week
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Sunday 31 Oct | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
30° 24° |
10.7 mm | 80% | 2 m/s | 3 | |
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Monday 1 Nov | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
30° 24° |
3.3 mm | 50% | 3 m/s | 4 | |
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Tuesday 2 Nov | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
30° 24° |
2.1 mm | 40% | 2 m/s | 5 | |
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Wednesday 3 Nov | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
31° 24° |
1.1 mm | 25% | 3 m/s | 3 | |
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Thursday 4 Nov | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
30° 23° |
5.2 mm | 65% | 3 m/s | 2 | |
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Friday 5 Nov | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
29° 22° |
15.5 mm | 85% | 2 m/s | 2 | |
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Saturday 6 Nov | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
30° 22° |
1.2 mm | 30% | 1 m/s | 2 |
Climate French Guiana
French Guiana has the tropical monsoon climate prevailing. You have high temperatures and a lot of rainfall throughout the year. The average annual temperature for French Guiana is 29° degrees and there is about 1357 mm of rain in a year. It is dry for 67 days a year with an average humidity of 81% and an UV-index of 7.
Climate table of French Guiana
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day temp. (°C) | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 29 |
| Night temp. (°C) | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 |
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
| Precipitation (mm) | 155 | 168 | 123 | 162 | 192 | 138 | 90 | 47 | 22 | 26 | 65 | 170 |
| Days with rain | 28 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 17 | 12 | 11 | 16 | 25 |
| Dry days | 3 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 14 | 18 | 20 | 14 | 6 |
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
| Sun hours per day | 7 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 |
| Wind force (Bft) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| UV-index | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 |
Climate data from city: Cayenne
French Guiana weather by month
What is the average weather like in a given month for French Guiana? Let's find out! Click on a month to check all the monthly averages for sunshine, temperature highs and lows, percentage chance of rain per day, snowfall accumulation and number of rainy days.
Weather experiences French Guiana
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Popular places in French Guiana
- Cayenne
- Antécume Pata
- Namiwawang
- Wabouli Koulon
- Roches Blanches
- Saint-Louis
- Lipo Lipo
- La Valère
- Angoulême
- Pikinn Tabiki
- Doling
- Nasson
- Kourou
- Akati
- Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni
- Sinnamary
- Saint-Georges
- Roura
- Iracoubo
- Beau Soleil
- Kawatop
- Corossony
- Port Inini
- Laussat
- Louvrier
- Papi Kondé
- Théophane
- Wangéa
- Le Califourchon
- Roche Tablon
- Rocoucoua
- Junique
- Citron
- Coswine
- Coco
Frequently asked questions
Where is French Guiana?
French Guiana lies in a straight line about 13,699 km from New Zealand (Wellington → Cayenne).
How long is the flight to French Guiana?
The flight time from Auckland Airport to French Guiana is approximately 17 h. 30 min.
How many inhabitants are there in French Guiana?
French Guiana has approximately 281,612 inhabitants.
How big is French Guiana?
The area of French Guiana is around 83,534 km². It is 3,5x smaller than New Zealand.
What is the capital of French Guiana?
The capital of French Guiana is Cayenne.
What is the currency of French Guiana?
In French Guiana the Euro (EUR) is used to pay.
Exchange rates on 24 October 2021
- 1 Euro = 0.58 New Zealand dollar
- 1 New Zealand dollar = 1.72 Euro
- 10 Euro = 5.82 New Zealand dollar
- 10 New Zealand dollar = 17.17 Euro
- 100 Euro = 58.23 New Zealand dollar
- 100 New Zealand dollar = 171.72 Euro
What is the area code of French Guiana?
The area code to call French Guiana is +594.