French Guiana weather in August

Are you planning a trip to French Guiana in August and wondering what kind of weather to expect? Look no further than this page for all the information you need.

What is the weather like in French Guiana in August?

The weather conditions in French Guiana in August vary from tolerable to pleasant depending on the destination.

During August in French Guiana the average maximum daytime temperatures are very high and range from 31°C (87°F) in Kourou to 33°C (91°F) in Maripasoula. These night and day temperatures are average and some days may be even warmer. So be prepared and dress for the heat.

Precipitation in August varies from moderate in Maripasoula with an average of 63mm (2.46 inches) of rainfall to high in Cayenne with 130mm (5.12 inches). It is also generally a sunny time of year with an average of 230 hours of sunshine in Kourou during the entire month.

To learn more about the weather conditions in specific areas of French Guiana, check out the map below.

Where to go in French Guiana in August

Find the average weather conditions in August 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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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20-29ºC / 68-84ºF and not too much precipitation (less than 90mm / 3.5inches a month).

Popular destinations in French Guiana

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

Average weather in Kourou

In August Kourou generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 31°C (87°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 24°C (76°F) and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Kourou
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
<<   July July
<<  
30°C / 86°F 
24°C / 75°F 
197 hours 
228mm / 8.98" 
18 days 
poor 
31°C / 87°F 
24°C / 76°F 
230 hours 
110mm / 4.33" 
10 days 
31°C / 88°F 
25°C / 76°F 
255 hours 
54mm / 2.11" 
5 days 
Climate in Kourou

Average weather in Matoury

In August Matoury generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 32°C (89°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 24°C (75°F) and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Matoury
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
<<   July July
<<  
31°C / 87°F 
23°C / 74°F 
202 hours 
239mm / 9.39" 
18 days 
poor 
32°C / 89°F 
24°C / 75°F 
235 hours 
123mm / 4.84" 
9 days 
32°C / 90°F 
24°C / 75°F 
255 hours 
62mm / 2.42" 
4 days 
Climate in Matoury

Average weather in Cayenne

In August Cayenne generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 32°C (89°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 23°C (74°F) and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Cayenne
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
<<   July July
<<  
31°C / 87°F 
23°C / 74°F 
202 hours 
245mm / 9.64" 
18 days 
poor 
32°C / 89°F 
23°C / 74°F 
235 hours 
130mm / 5.12" 
9 days 
32°C / 90°F 
24°C / 74°F 
255 hours 
65mm / 2.57" 
5 days 
Climate in Cayenne

Average weather in Maripasoula

In August Maripasoula generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 33°C (91°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 22°C (72°F) and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Maripasoula
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
<<   July July
<<  
31°C / 89°F 
22°C / 72°F 
206 hours 
116mm / 4.58" 
20 days 
33°C / 91°F 
22°C / 72°F 
235 hours 
63mm / 2.46" 
12 days 
34°C / 94°F 
23°C / 73°F 
250 hours 
32mm / 1.27" 
7 days 
Climate in Maripasoula

Average weather in Saint Georges

In August Saint Georges generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 32°C (90°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 23°C (73°F) and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Saint Georges
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
<<   July July
<<  
31°C / 88°F 
23°C / 73°F 
206 hours 
196mm / 7.70" 
19 days 
32°C / 90°F 
23°C / 73°F 
235 hours 
102mm / 4.02" 
10 days 
33°C / 92°F 
23°C / 73°F 
246 hours 
42mm / 1.65" 
6 days 
Climate in Saint Georges

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Is August the best time to go to French Guiana?

In our opinion August is a good time to visit French Guiana with commonly tolerable weather in Kourou.

On average the best time to visit French Guiana is in September and October with generally pleasant weather in Kourou. The worst months are April, May, June, July and December that can have poor weather conditions.

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