When to go · French Guiana
French Guiana in April
Mixed month. Rains return; turtles start nesting; Easter bouillon d'awara.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Crowds
- Low
- French Guiana
- Prices
- Medium
- French Guiana
Verdict
Rains return; turtles start nesting; Easter bouillon d'awara.
Weather in April
- Coast (Cayenne to Saint-Laurent) · Cayenne, Kourou, Sinnamary, Saint-Laurent, Awala-Yalimaporainy
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.
- Interior rainforest · Saül, Maripasoula, upper Maroni and Oyapockrainy
Wetter; river levels drop from September, which makes some rapids harder for canoes by November.
- Cayenne31° / 23°, 17 rain days
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.
Easter (bouillon d'awara)
Mar–Apr (varies)
Easter Monday holiday; families gather.
Sea-turtle nesting season check
Roughly April to August, peak varies by species · Cayenne
Guided night visits become possible; independent access to nesting beaches may be restricted at night — confirm locally.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · French Guiana
- Low
- Prices · French Guiana
- Medium
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast