When to go · Cayenne
Cayenne in March
Mixed month. Short drier spell; still humid.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 31° / 23°
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 15
- Crowds
- Medium
- French Guiana overall
- Prices
- Medium
- French Guiana overall
Verdict
Short drier spell; still humid.
Weather in March
- CayenneHighs around 31 °C, lows around 23 °C, rain on about 15 days
- Coast (Cayenne to Saint-Laurent), French Guiana · Cayenne, Kourou, Sinnamary, Saint-Laurent, Awala-Yalimapofine
Hot and humid, 23–32 °C. Dry season mid-August–November; the 'petit été de mars' brings a short drier break in March; heaviest rain April–June.
Long rainy season season
Green, humid, with a possible short drier spell in Feb–Mar; Carnival runs through Jan–Feb regardless of rain.
Watch: Frequent showers; flooded low spots after heavy rain.
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Carnival (Epiphany to Ash Wednesday) big impact
Jan–Feb/Mar · French Guiana
Sunday parades and Touloulou balls; Mardi Gras and Ash Wednesday are holidays.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · French Guiana overall
- Medium
- Prices · French Guiana overall
- Medium
French Guiana overall: Short dry spell ('petit été').
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast