When to go · Cayenne
Cayenne in September
Great month. Dry season.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 32° / 23°
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 6
- Crowds
- Low
- French Guiana overall
- Prices
- Medium
- French Guiana overall
Verdict
Dry season.
Weather in September
- CayenneHighs around 32 °C, lows around 23 °C, rain on about 6 days
- Coast (Cayenne to Saint-Laurent), French Guiana · Cayenne, Kourou, Sinnamary, Saint-Laurent, Awala-Yalimapobest weather
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.
Dry season season
The most reliable window for walking, the beach and day trips; September–October are typically the driest and hottest.
Watch: Still hot and humid by any temperate-climate standard — this is a dry season, not a cool one.
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.
Dry season (carême)
August to November · Citywide
The most reliable weather window for walking, the beach and day trips to Kourou.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · French Guiana overall
- Low
- Prices · French Guiana overall
- Medium
French Guiana overall: Dry and sunny; best month overall.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen