Average Monthly Sunshine in Cayenne

The graphs on this page shows the average number of hours per month and per day that Cayenne receives direct sunlight. The numbers are calculated over a 30-year period to provide a reliable average.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Those who love seasonal contrasts will appreciate Cayenne. Expect long, bright days with 255 hours in September and darker periods with just 89 hours in February. The total annual amount of sun is 1980 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

In Cayenne, summer days are longer and more sunny, with daily sunshine hours peaking at 8.5 hours in September. As the darker season arrives, the brightness of the sun becomes less. February sees a soft sun for only 3.0 hours per day.

Cayenne’s total hours of sunshine compared to other major cities

Cayenne enjoys an average of 1980 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

Seville, Spain, enjoys an impressive 2920 hours of sunshine per year, making it an ideal destination even in winter.

Manchester, UK, experiences just around 1420 hours of sunshine annually.

Meanwhile, Buenos Aires, Argentina, enjoys a humid subtropical climate with 2520 hours of sunshine annually.

Melbourne, Australia, has 2380 hours of sunshine annually, with its famous “four seasons in a day” weather pattern.

Other climate information

May, Cayenne’s wettest month, receives 63 mm of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 30°C. During the driest month September you can expect a temperature of 32°C.

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