French Guiana weather in March

Are you planning a trip to French Guiana in March and wondering what kind of weather to expect? This page has all the details you need.

What is the weather like in French Guiana in March?

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

You can expect warm maximum daytime temperatures of around 29°C and nighttime temperatures around 25°C in Kourou. The temperatures cited for both day and night represent usual averages, but it's possible some days could be hotter. It's advisable to dress accordingly to handle the heat.

In March, precipitation varies across different areas. From high rainfall in Maripasoula with an average of 136 mm to heavy rainfall in Saint Georges with 211 mm. Most areas experience a moderate amount of sunshine, with approximately 119 hours of sunlight expected in Kourou. This makes it neither too gloomy nor overly bright.

For specific regional insights in French Guiana for March, 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 March

Find the average weather conditions in March 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°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations in French Guiana

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

Average weather in Kourou

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

Average weather in Matoury

In March Matoury generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°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
29°C 
24°C 
93 hours 
240 mm 
16 days 
30°C 
24°C 
119 hours 
186 mm 
22 days 
April   >> April
>>  
30°C 
24°C 
122 hours 
278 mm 
21 days 
poor 
Climate in Matoury

Average weather in Cayenne

In March Cayenne generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°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
29°C 
24°C 
93 hours 
237 mm 
16 days 
30°C 
24°C 
119 hours 
184 mm 
22 days 
April   >> April
>>  
30°C 
24°C 
122 hours 
275 mm 
21 days 
poor 
Climate in Cayenne

Average weather in Maripasoula

In March 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
30°C 
23°C 
140 hours 
163 mm 
17 days 
31°C 
23°C 
150 hours 
136 mm 
21 days 
April   >> April
>>  
31°C 
23°C 
156 hours 
225 mm 
21 days 
poor 
Climate in Maripasoula

Average weather in Saint Georges

In March Saint Georges 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 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
30°C 
23°C 
99 hours 
278 mm 
19 days 
poor 
30°C 
23°C 
111 hours 
211 mm 
24 days 
poor 
April   >> April
>>  
30°C 
23°C 
118 hours 
278 mm 
23 days 
poor 
Climate in Saint Georges

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Is March the best time to visit French Guiana?

In our opinion, March is a good time to visit French Guiana with overall tolerable weather in Kourou. It's worth noting that weather conditions might differ depending on the location you visit.

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

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