When to go · Cayenne
Cayenne in October
Great month. Dry season; hottest.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C) / 23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 6
- Crowds
- Low
- French Guiana overall
- Prices
- Medium
- French Guiana overall
Verdict
Dry season; hottest.
All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.
Is another month better than October?
No other month rates higher than October for Cayenne in this guide.
Weather in October
- CayenneHighs around 32 °C (90 °F), lows around 23 °C (73 °F), rain on about 6 daysHighs around 90 °F (32 °C), lows around 73 °F (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 (73–90 °F). Dry season mid-August–November; the 'petit été de mars' brings a short drier break in March; heaviest rain April–June.Hot and humid, 73–90 °F (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; good for river trips.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Cayenne, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Great
Aug: Great
Daytime high
Oct: 32 °C (90 °F)90 °F (32 °C)
Aug: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Night low
Oct: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Aug: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 6 (better)
Aug: 10
Crowds
Oct: Low
Aug: Medium
Prices
Oct: Medium
Aug: High
Festivals listed
Oct: 1
Aug: 3
October: Dry season; hottest.
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