ClimateAverages

Cayenne Climate

Guyane, French Guiana · population 61,550 · 6 weather stations within 200 km · records 1845 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
30.0°C
Warmest month · September
31.8°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · July
22.3°C
Typical overnight low

Cayenne has an average annual daytime high of 30.0°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is September, when highs typically reach 31.8°C, and its coldest is July, with overnight lows near 22.3°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January28.7°C22.8°C
February28.8°C22.9°C
March29.1°C23.2°C
April29.4°C23.2°C
May29.3°C23.2°C
June29.5°C22.6°C
July30.1°C22.3°CColdest
August31.1°C22.6°C
September31.8°C22.6°CWarmest
October31.7°C22.4°C
November31.0°C22.6°C
December29.5°C22.7°C

Temperature range across the year

20°24°27°30°34°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2023
+1.7°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1917
-1.1°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Cayenne getting hotter?

Since 1900, Cayenne's average temperature has risen by +1.5°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1845, warming totals +1.6°C.

25.7°26.2°26.7°27.2°27.8°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
any time of year

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Cayenne?

Cayenne's average annual daytime high is 30.0°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is September, with highs averaging 31.8°C, and the coldest is July, with lows averaging 22.3°C.

What is the warmest month in Cayenne?

September is the warmest month in Cayenne, with typical daytime highs of 31.8°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Cayenne?

2023 is the hottest year on record for Cayenne, running +1.7°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Cayenne getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Cayenne has warmed by roughly +1.5°C.

When is the best time to visit Cayenne?

any time of year typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.