French Guiana
Practical guide
French Guiana is in South America. It covers 83,534 km². It borders 2 countries. Its capital is Cayenne. People speak French and the currency is the Euro (EUR). Ezplora has pages for 5 of its cities, with month-by-month climate and the distances between them.
- Capital
- Cayenne
- Population
- —
- Area
- 83,534 km²
- Currency
- Euro · EUR
- Languages
- French
- Time zone
- America/Cayenne
- Dialling code
- +594
- Domain
- .gf
When to go to French Guiana
The best months to visit Cayenne are February, August and September. In Cayenne, daytime highs go from 28° in January to 32° in October. Temperatures change little through the year. The wettest month is May (391 mm) and the driest is September (63 mm). The rainy season runs from November to July.
Weather in Cayenne month by month
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| high | 28° | 28° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 30° | 31° | 31° | 32° | 31° | 29° |
| low | 23° | 23° | 23° | 23° | 23° | 22° | 21° | 22° | 22° | 22° | 22° | 22° |
| rain | 290 mm | 205 mm | 228 mm | 304 mm | 391 mm | 325 mm | 180 mm | 99 mm | 63 mm | 72 mm | 110 mm | 261 mm |
1970–2000 normals (WorldClim 2.1). Monthly rainfall total.
Cities in French Guiana
- Cayennecapital · 10 m
- Matourysea level
- Saint-Laurent-du-Maronisea level
- Kourousea level
- Remire-Montjolysea level
Distances in French Guiana
- Cayenne → Matoury13 km 46 min · 16 min
- Cayenne → Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni257 km 59 min · 4 h 7 min
- Cayenne → Kourou63 km 48 min · 1 h 3 min
- Cayenne → Remire-Montjoly9 km 46 min · 13 min
46 min · 
16 minNeighboring countries
Frequently asked questions
What is the capital of French Guiana?
The capital of French Guiana is Cayenne.
What currency is used in French Guiana?
French Guiana uses the Euro (EUR).
What language is spoken in French Guiana?
In French Guiana, people speak French.
When is the best time to visit French Guiana?
The best months to visit Cayenne are February, August and September. In Cayenne, daytime highs go from 28° in January to 32° in October. Temperatures change little through the year. The wettest month is May (391 mm) and the driest is September (63 mm). The rainy season runs from November to July.
Data from Banco Mundial, GeoNames and WorldClim. Photo from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).