French Guiana weather in October

Many people wonder what kind of weather they can expect in October in French Guiana. Is this month a good time to go to French Guiana? To answer that question we created this page with all the information you need.

What is the weather like in French Guiana in October?

The weather conditions in French Guiana in October vary from pleasant to perfect depending on the destination.

During October in French Guiana, the average maximum temperature varies from high in Kourou with 29°C (84°F) to very high in Matoury with 32°C (90°F).

Precipitation in October varies from moderate in Saint Georges with an average of 36mm (1.4 inches) of rainfall to moderate in Kourou with 61mm (2.4 inches). It is also generally a sunny time of year with an average of 251 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.

Where to go in French Guiana in October

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

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 October for the 5 most popular destinations in French Guiana?

Average weather in Kourou

In October Kourou generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C (84°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 25°C (78°F) and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect 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 / 84°F 
25°C / 78°F 
255 hours 
47mm / 1.8" 
5 days 
29°C / 84°F 
25°C / 78°F 
251 hours 
61mm / 2.4" 
5 days 
28°C / 83°F 
25°C / 77°F 
218 hours 
114mm / 4.5" 
11 days 
Climate in Kourou

Average weather in Matoury

In October Matoury generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 32°C (90°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 22°C (72°F) and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant 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
32°C / 89°F 
22°C / 72°F 
255 hours 
50mm / 2" 
8 days 
32°C / 90°F 
22°C / 72°F 
256 hours 
48mm / 1.9" 
7 days 
32°C / 89°F 
23°C / 73°F 
208 hours 
116mm / 4.6" 
12 days 
Climate in Matoury

Average weather in Cayenne

In October Cayenne generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 32°C (90°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 22°C (72°F) and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant 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
32°C / 89°F 
22°C / 72°F 
255 hours 
50mm / 1.9" 
8 days 
32°C / 90°F 
22°C / 72°F 
256 hours 
48mm / 1.9" 
7 days 
31°C / 89°F 
23°C / 73°F 
208 hours 
117mm / 4.6" 
12 days 
Climate in Cayenne

Average weather in Maripasoula

In October Maripasoula generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 32°C (90°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 22°C (71°F) and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant 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 / 89°F 
22°C / 71°F 
250 hours 
56mm / 2.2" 
8 days 
32°C / 90°F 
22°C / 71°F 
259 hours 
48mm / 1.9" 
7 days 
32°C / 89°F 
22°C / 71°F 
226 hours 
88mm / 3.5" 
10 days 
Climate in Maripasoula

Average weather in Saint Georges

In October Saint Georges generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 32°C (89°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 22°C (72°F) and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant 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
32°C / 89°F 
22°C / 72°F 
246 hours 
41mm / 1.6" 
7 days 
32°C / 89°F 
22°C / 72°F 
249 hours 
36mm / 1.4" 
6 days 
31°C / 88°F 
23°C / 73°F 
210 hours 
91mm / 3.6" 
11 days 
Climate in Saint Georges

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

Is October the best time to go to French Guiana?

In our opinion October is one of the best times to visit French Guiana with commonly perfect weather in Kourou.

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

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