French Guiana weather in April

Thinking about venturing to French Guiana this April and curious about the weather conditions to expect? This page holds all the key information you seek, responding to your question:

What is the weather like in French Guiana in April?

April in French Guiana generally has warm temperatures, with heavy precipitation.

You can expect warm maximum daytime temperatures of around 29°C and nighttime temperatures around 25°C in Kourou. The temperatures mentioned for daytime and nighttime are general averages. However there can be days that surpass these temperatures. So equip yourself with clothing that can handle the potential heat.

In April, precipitation varies across different areas. From heavy rainfall in Maripasoula with an average of 225 mm to heavy rainfall in Saint Georges with 278 mm. Most areas experience a moderate amount of sunshine, with approximately 119 hours of sunlight expected in Kourou. This makes it neither too gloomy nor overly bright.

For a closer look at April's conditions in French Guiana, see the map below. For a more detailed look at French Guiana's yearly weather, check out our French Guiana climate page.

Where to go in French Guiana in April

Find the average weather conditions in April for the most popular destinations in French Guiana on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailed information.

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Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations in French Guiana

What is the weather like in April for the 5 most popular destinations in French Guiana?

Average weather in Kourou

In April Kourou generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 25°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Kourou
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
<<  
29°C 
25°C 
119 hours 
181 mm 
21 days 
29°C 
25°C 
119 hours 
263 mm 
20 days 
poor 
May   >> May
>>  
29°C 
25°C 
119 hours 
406 mm 
26 days 
poor 
Climate in Kourou

Average weather in Matoury

In April Matoury generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 24°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Matoury
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
<<  
30°C 
24°C 
119 hours 
186 mm 
22 days 
30°C 
24°C 
122 hours 
278 mm 
21 days 
poor 
May   >> May
>>  
30°C 
24°C 
122 hours 
409 mm 
26 days 
poor 
Climate in Matoury

Average weather in Cayenne

In April Cayenne generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 24°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Cayenne
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
<<  
30°C 
24°C 
119 hours 
184 mm 
22 days 
30°C 
24°C 
122 hours 
275 mm 
21 days 
poor 
May   >> May
>>  
30°C 
24°C 
122 hours 
403 mm 
26 days 
poor 
Climate in Cayenne

Average weather in Maripasoula

In April Maripasoula generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 31°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 23°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Maripasoula
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
<<  
31°C 
23°C 
150 hours 
136 mm 
21 days 
31°C 
23°C 
156 hours 
225 mm 
21 days 
poor 
May   >> May
>>  
31°C 
23°C 
153 hours 
288 mm 
26 days 
poor 
Climate in Maripasoula

Average weather in Saint Georges

In April Saint Georges generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 23°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Saint Georges
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
<<  
30°C 
23°C 
111 hours 
211 mm 
24 days 
poor 
30°C 
23°C 
118 hours 
278 mm 
23 days 
poor 
May   >> May
>>  
30°C 
23°C 
111 hours 
377 mm 
26 days 
poor 
Climate in Saint Georges

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in French Guiana.

Is April the best time to visit French Guiana?

In our view, April might not be the best time to travel to French Guiana with often poor weather in Kourou.

On average, the best time to visit French Guiana is in September and October with generally pleasant weather in Kourou. On the other hand, the months of April, May, June, July and December tend to have poor weather conditions.

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