French Guiana weather in December
What is the weather like in French Guiana in December?
The weather conditions in French Guiana in December vary from poor to unpleasant depending on the destination.
During December in French Guiana, the average maximum temperature varies from high in Kourou with 27°C (81°F) to very high in Maripasoula with 30°C (86°F).
Precipitation in December varies from heavy in Maripasoula with an average of 199mm (7.8 inches) of rainfall to heavy in Cayenne with 280mm (11 inches).
It is also generally a
moderately sunny
time of year with an average of 140 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.
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Popular destinations in French Guiana
What is the weather like in December for the 5 most popular destinations in French Guiana?
Average weather in Kourou
In December Kourou generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 27°C (81°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 25°C (77°F) and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Average weather in Matoury
In December Matoury generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C (86°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 23°C (73°F) and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Average weather in Cayenne
In December Cayenne generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C (86°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 23°C (73°F) and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Average weather in Maripasoula
In December Maripasoula generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C (86°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 22°C (71°F) and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.
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Average weather in Saint Georges
In December Saint Georges generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C (86°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 23°C (73°F) and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Is December the best time to go to French Guiana?
In our opinion December is not the best time to visit French Guiana with commonly poor weather in Kourou.
On average the best time to visit French Guiana is in August, September and October with generally perfect weather in Kourou.
The worst months are January, March, April, May, June and December that can have poor weather conditions.
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