Weather in January in French Guiana
What is the weather like in French Guiana in January?
The weather in French Guiana in January is in general poor.
January is a month with warm maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C (84°F) and nighttime temperatures around 23°C (74°F) in Cayenne. It is one of the coldest months of the year.
January is a very rainy month with an average rainfall around 452mm (18inch) in Cayenne.
In general it is also a
dark
month with an average of 94 hours of sunshine in Cayenne during the whole month.
We invite you to have a look at the map below to find out more about the different weather conditions per location in French Guiana.
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Popular destinations in French Guiana
What is the weather like in January for the 3 most popular destinations in French Guiana?
Average weather in Cayenne
In January Cayenne generally has warm temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C (84°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 23°C (74°F) and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Average weather in Kourou
In January Kourou generally has warm temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C (84°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 23°C (74°F) and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Average weather in Matoury
In January Matoury generally has warm temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 28°C (82°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 22°C (72°F) and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Is January the best time to go to French Guiana?
In our opinion January is not the best time to visit French Guiana with commonly poor weather in Cayenne.
On average the best time to visit French Guiana is in October and November with generally pleasant weather in Cayenne.
The worst months are January, February, March, April, May, June, July and August that can have poor weather conditions.
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