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Weather in March in French Guiana

Planning a getaway to French Guiana this March and curious about the weather you should prepare for? Discover all the vital details you need on this page, solving your puzzle:

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.

Temperatures

You can expect warm maximum daytime temperatures of around 29°C and nighttime temperatures around 25°C in Kourou. To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of French Guiana in March, check out the map below. 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.

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of French Guiana, check out the map below.

Precipitation

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.

Average sunshine

The city Kourou usually sees around 119 hours of sunlight, indicating a moderately sunny period.

For more details on the yearly climate, visit our French Guiana climate page.

Where to go in French Guiana in March

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the French Guiana on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more details.

Weather conditions Weather
Temperatures
Precipitation
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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).

Select a Month of Interest

Check the conditions for any month of the year.

For a detailed overview over the year and the best time to visit French Guiana, check out our French Guiana's climate page.

Popular destinations

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

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
<<   February February
<<  
29°C 
24°C 
89 hours 
223 mm 
16 days 
unpleasant 
March March
29°C 
25°C 
119 hours 
181 mm 
21 days 
tolerable 
April   >> April
>>  
29°C 
25°C 
119 hours 
263 mm 
20 days 
poor 
Climate in Kourou

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
<<   February February
<<  
29°C 
24°C 
93 hours 
240 mm 
16 days 
unpleasant 
March March
30°C 
24°C 
119 hours 
186 mm 
22 days 
unpleasant 
April   >> April
>>  
30°C 
24°C 
122 hours 
278 mm 
21 days 
poor 
Climate in Matoury

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
<<   February February
<<  
29°C 
24°C 
93 hours 
237 mm 
16 days 
unpleasant 
March March
30°C 
24°C 
119 hours 
184 mm 
22 days 
unpleasant 
April   >> April
>>  
30°C 
24°C 
122 hours 
275 mm 
21 days 
poor 
Climate in Cayenne

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

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
<<   February February
<<  
30°C 
23°C 
99 hours 
278 mm 
19 days 
poor 
March March
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

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

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.

Interested in more climate information?

We have much more information about the climate in French Guiana.

Weather and climate has detailed information for every country in the world. Are you going to French Guiana? Get detailed historical weather averages for many cities in French Guiana.

Not sure yet where to go? We now have a tool which recommends destinations that suit your ideal travel conditions. Find out where to go with our weather planner.