Weather in May in French Guiana
What is the weather like in French Guiana in May?
The weather in French Guiana in May is in general poor.
May is a month with very warm maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C (86°F) and nighttime temperatures around 24°C (74°F) in Cayenne. It is a very warm month in some areas, so be prepared and make sure to dress lightly.
May is a very rainy month with an average rainfall around 450mm (18inch) in Cayenne. In general it is also a moderate sunny month with an average of 119 hours of sunshine in Cayenne during the whole month.
Where to go in French Guiana in May





Popular destinations in French Guiana
What is the weather like in May for the 3 most popular destinations in French Guiana?
Average weather in Cayenne
In May Cayenne generally has very warm temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C (86°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 24°C (74°F) and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
Average weather in Kourou
In May Kourou generally has very warm temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C (86°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 24°C (74°F) and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
Average weather in Matoury
In May Matoury generally has warm temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C (84°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 May the best time to go to French Guiana?
In our opinion May 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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