When to go · French Guiana
French Guiana in December
Mixed month. Rains begin; Christmas flights full.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Crowds
- Medium
- French Guiana
- Prices
- High
- French Guiana
Verdict
Rains begin; Christmas flights full.
Is another month better than December?
December is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in December
- Coast (Cayenne to Saint-Laurent) · Cayenne, Kourou, Sinnamary, Saint-Laurent, Awala-Yalimaporainy
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.
- Interior rainforest · Saül, Maripasoula, upper Maroni and Oyapockrainy
Wetter; river levels drop from September, which makes some rapids harder for canoes by November.
- Cayenne31 °C (88 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 15 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 15 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.
Christmas big impact
25 Dec
Flights full; closures.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · French Guiana
- Medium
- Prices · French Guiana
- High
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in French Guiana, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Mixed
Aug: Great (better)
Crowds
Dec: Medium
Aug: Medium
Prices
Dec: High
Aug: High
Festivals listed
Dec: 1
Aug: 4
December: Rains begin; Christmas flights full.
August: Dry season starts; hatchlings on beaches.
French Guiana: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast