Best time to visit Cayenne

Q: When is the best time to visit Cayenne?

The best time to visit Cayenne is July and November based on the following average weather conditions. Maximum daytime temperature = 22 - 30°C. Daily hours of sunshine = 10 hours or more.

Q: Which is the hottest month in Cayenne?

The hottest time of year in Cayenne is normally October. Expect maximum daytime temperatures to reach 32°C with very high heat and humidity.

Q: Which month has the most rain in Cayenne?

In terms of rainfall, May is usually the wettest month in Cayenne with 544mm on average. There are normally 26 days in May with some rain.

Q: When is it sunniest in Cayenne?

The sunniest time of year in Cayenne is normally October with bright sunshine on average for 70% of daylight hours; that's 8 hours of sunshine per day.

Q: When is the sea warmest in Cayenne?

The sea is usually at its warmest in Cayenne in August when the water temperature reaches 28°C.

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When is the best time to visit Cayenne?

The best time to visit Cayenne is July and November based on the following average weather conditions.

Maximum daytime temperature = 22 - 30°C [remove]
Daily hours of sunshine = 10 hours or more [remove]

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Which is the hottest month in Cayenne?

The hottest time of year in Cayenne is normally October. Expect maximum daytime temperatures to reach 32°C with very high heat and humidity.

Which month has the most rain in Cayenne?

In terms of rainfall, May is usually the wettest month in Cayenne with 544mm on average. There are normally 26 days in May with some rain.

When is it sunniest in Cayenne?

The sunniest time of year in Cayenne is normally October with bright sunshine on average for 70% of daylight hours; that's 8 hours of sunshine per day.

When is the sea warmest in Cayenne?

The sea is usually at its warmest in Cayenne in August when the water temperature reaches 28°C.

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The weather guide for French Guiana, represented by Cayenne, (Cayenne) shows long term weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia) & today's weather forecast provided by meteoblue. Find out more about our data sources.

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