French Guiana weather in January

Are you planning a trip to French Guiana in January and wondering what kind of weather to expect? Look no further than this page for all the information you need.

What is the weather like in French Guiana in January?

The weather conditions in French Guiana in January vary from poor to tolerable depending on the destination.

You can expect warm maximum average daytime temperatures of around 29°C (84°F) and nighttime temperatures around 24°C (76°F) in Kourou.

Precipitation in January varies from high in Maripasoula with an average of 155mm (6.09 inches) of rainfall to heavy in Saint Georges with 280mm (11 inches). It is also generally a less sunny time of year with an average of 94 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.

Where to go in French Guiana in January

Find the average weather conditions in January for the most popular destinations in French Guiana on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailed information.

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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 20-29ºC / 68-84ºF and not too much precipitation (less than 90mm / 3.5inches a month).

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 24°C (76°F) and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Kourou
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
29°C / 85°F 
24°C / 76°F 
140 hours 
262mm / 10" 
18 days 
poor 
29°C / 84°F 
24°C / 76°F 
94 hours 
248mm / 9.78" 
20 days 
29°C / 84°F 
24°C / 76°F 
89 hours 
223mm / 8.78" 
16 days 
Climate in Kourou

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 (75°F) and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Matoury
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
30°C / 86°F 
24°C / 75°F 
152 hours 
272mm / 11" 
18 days 
poor 
29°C / 85°F 
24°C / 75°F 
105 hours 
259mm / 10" 
20 days 
29°C / 85°F 
24°C / 75°F 
93 hours 
240mm / 9.43" 
16 days 
Climate in Matoury

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 unpleasant that month.

Cayenne
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
30°C / 86°F 
24°C / 74°F 
152 hours 
270mm / 11" 
18 days 
poor 
29°C / 85°F 
24°C / 74°F 
105 hours 
257mm / 10" 
20 days 
29°C / 85°F 
24°C / 74°F 
93 hours 
237mm / 9.32" 
16 days 
Climate in Cayenne

Average weather in Maripasoula

In January Maripasoula generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 31°C (87°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 23°C (73°F) and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Maripasoula
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
32°C / 90°F 
23°C / 73°F 
183 hours 
120mm / 4.74" 
18 days 
31°C / 87°F 
23°C / 73°F 
148 hours 
155mm / 6.09" 
21 days 
30°C / 87°F 
23°C / 73°F 
140 hours 
163mm / 6.41" 
17 days 
Climate in Maripasoula

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.

Saint Georges
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
31°C / 87°F 
23°C / 73°F 
149 hours 
241mm / 9.49" 
18 days 
poor 
30°C / 85°F 
23°C / 73°F 
109 hours 
280mm / 11" 
22 days 
poor 
30°C / 85°F 
23°C / 73°F 
99 hours 
278mm / 11" 
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 go to French Guiana?

In our opinion January is not the best time to visit French Guiana with commonly unpleasant weather in Kourou.

On average the best time to visit French Guiana is in September and October with generally pleasant weather in Kourou. The worst months are April, May, June, July and December that can have poor weather conditions.

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