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Cayenne in July

Mixed month. Rain easing late in the month.

Key facts

Verdict
Mixed
Temperature
30°C (86°F) / 23°C (73°F)
average high / low
Rain days
15
Crowds
Medium
French Guiana overall
Prices
High
French Guiana overall

Verdict

MixedVoykit month rating for Cayenne

Rain easing late in the month.

All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.

Is another month better than July?

July is rated mixed. These months rate higher:

Weather in July

Long-term averages
  • CayenneHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 23 °C (73 °F), 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 (73–90 °F). Dry season mid-August–November; the 'petit été de mars' brings a short drier break in March; heaviest rain April–June.

Sea-turtle nesting season

Leatherback and green turtles nest on beaches near Cayenne; guided night visits are the responsible way to see it.

Watch: Confirm current-year dates and any beach access restrictions locally.

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.

  • Bastille Day

    14 July · Nationwide

    National holiday with a parade; road closures around the centre.

  • Sea-turtle nesting season check

    Roughly April to August, peak varies by species · Beaches near Cayenne and further along the coast

    Guided night visits become possible; independent access to nesting beaches may be restricted at night — confirm locally.

Crowds and prices

Crowds · French Guiana overall
Medium
Prices · French Guiana overall
High

French Guiana overall: Rain easing; French holidays push fares up.

High-price month: see what to book ahead.

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Cayenne, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Jul: Mixed

    Aug: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Jul: 30 °C (86 °F)

    Aug: 31 °C (88 °F)

  • Night low

    Jul: 23 °C (73 °F)

    Aug: 23 °C (73 °F)

  • Rain days

    Jul: 15

    Aug: 10 (better)

  • Crowds

    Jul: Medium

    Aug: Medium

  • Prices

    Jul: High

    Aug: High

  • Festivals listed

    Jul: 2

    Aug: 3

July: Rain easing late in the month.

August: Dry season starts; best weather.

Cayenne: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

  • Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
  • A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

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