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Weather in January in French Guiana

Considering a trip to French Guiana this January and wondering about the expected weather conditions? Find all the crucial information you need right here, addressing your question:

What is the weather like in French Guiana in January?

January in French Guiana generally has warm temperatures, with precipitation levels ranging from high to heavy.

Temperatures

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

Precipitation

In January, precipitation varies across different areas. From high rainfall in Maripasoula with an average of 155 mm to heavy rainfall in Saint Georges with 280 mm.

Average sunshine

Kourou experiences limited sunny days, amounting to roughly 94 hours of sunshine. This makes it perfect for those who prefer dimmer, cloudier settings rather than intense sunlit days

For a closer look at January'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 January

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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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 January for the 5 most popular destinations in French Guiana?

Kourou

In January 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
<<   December December
<<  
29°C 
24°C 
140 hours 
262 mm 
18 days 
poor 
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 
Climate in Kourou

Matoury

In January 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
<<   December December
<<  
30°C 
24°C 
152 hours 
272 mm 
18 days 
poor 
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 
Climate in Matoury

Cayenne

In January 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
<<   December December
<<  
30°C 
24°C 
152 hours 
270 mm 
18 days 
poor 
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 
Climate in Cayenne

Maripasoula

In January Maripasoula generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 31°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 23°C and high 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
<<   December December
<<  
32°C 
23°C 
183 hours 
120 mm 
18 days 
tolerable 
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 
Climate in Maripasoula

Saint Georges

In January 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
<<   December December
<<  
31°C 
23°C 
149 hours 
241 mm 
18 days 
poor 
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 
Climate in Saint Georges

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

Is January the best time to visit French Guiana?

In our view, January 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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