French Guiana weather in January
What is the weather like in French Guiana in January?
The weather conditions in French Guiana in January are generally poor.
You can expect warm maximum average daytime temperatures of around 29°C (84°F) and nighttime temperatures around 23°C (74°F) in Kourou. On average, it is the month with the lowest temperatures of the year in French Guiana.
Precipitation in January varies from heavy in Maripasoula with an average of 240mm (9.4inch) of rainfall to heavy in Cayenne with 390mm (15inch).
It is also generally a
dark
time of year with an average of 94 hours of sunshine in Kourou during the entire month.
We invite you to have a look at the map below to discover more about the various weather conditions around French Guiana.
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Popular destinations in French Guiana
What is the weather like in January for the 5 most popular destinations in French Guiana?
Average weather in Kourou
In January Kourou generally has high 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 high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C (85°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 24°C (74°F) and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Average weather in Cayenne
In January Cayenne generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C (85°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 24°C (74°F) and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Average weather in Maripasoula
In January Maripasoula generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 31°C (88°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 Saint Georges
In January Saint Georges generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C (85°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 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 Kourou.
On average the best time to visit French Guiana is in October and November with generally pleasant weather in Kourou.
The worst months are January, February, March, April, May, June, July and August that can have poor weather conditions.
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