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Weather in February in French Guiana

Thinking about venturing to French Guiana this February 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 February?

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

Temperatures

You can expect warm maximum daytime temperatures of around 29°C and nighttime temperatures around 24°C in Kourou.

Precipitation

In February, precipitation varies across different areas. From heavy rainfall in Maripasoula with an average of 163 mm to heavy rainfall in Saint Georges with 278 mm.

Average sunshine

Kourou experiences limited sunny days, amounting to roughly 89 hours of sunshine. This makes it perfect for those who prefer dimmer, cloudier settings rather than intense sunlit days

For specific regional insights in French Guiana for February, refer to the map provided below. For an in-depth overview of the yearly weather conditions, do visit our French Guiana climate page.

Where to go in French Guiana in February

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the French Guiana on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

Weather conditions Weather
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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°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations

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

Kourou

In February Kourou generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 24°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant 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
<<   January January
<<  
29°C 
24°C 
94 hours 
248 mm 
20 days 
unpleasant 
February February
29°C 
24°C 
89 hours 
223 mm 
16 days 
unpleasant 
March   >> March
>>  
29°C 
25°C 
119 hours 
181 mm 
21 days 
tolerable 
Climate in Kourou

Matoury

In February Matoury generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 24°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant 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
<<   January January
<<  
29°C 
24°C 
105 hours 
259 mm 
20 days 
unpleasant 
February February
29°C 
24°C 
93 hours 
240 mm 
16 days 
unpleasant 
March   >> March
>>  
30°C 
24°C 
119 hours 
186 mm 
22 days 
unpleasant 
Climate in Matoury

Cayenne

In February Cayenne generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 24°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant 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
<<   January January
<<  
29°C 
24°C 
105 hours 
257 mm 
20 days 
unpleasant 
February February
29°C 
24°C 
93 hours 
237 mm 
16 days 
unpleasant 
March   >> March
>>  
30°C 
24°C 
119 hours 
184 mm 
22 days 
unpleasant 
Climate in Cayenne

Maripasoula

In February Maripasoula 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 tolerable 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
<<   January January
<<  
31°C 
23°C 
148 hours 
155 mm 
21 days 
tolerable 
February February
30°C 
23°C 
140 hours 
163 mm 
17 days 
tolerable 
March   >> March
>>  
31°C 
23°C 
150 hours 
136 mm 
21 days 
tolerable 
Climate in Maripasoula

Saint Georges

In February Saint Georges generally has 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
<<   January January
<<  
30°C 
23°C 
109 hours 
280 mm 
22 days 
poor 
February February
30°C 
23°C 
99 hours 
278 mm 
19 days 
poor 
March   >> March
>>  
30°C 
23°C 
111 hours 
211 mm 
24 days 
poor 
Climate in Saint Georges

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

Is February the best time to visit French Guiana?

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

Generally speaking, September and October provide pleasant weather in Kourou. On the other hand, the weather in April, May, June, July and December tend to be poor.

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