When to go · French Guiana
French Guiana in March
Good month. Short dry spell ('petit été').
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Crowds
- Medium
- French Guiana
- Prices
- Medium
- French Guiana
Verdict
Short dry spell ('petit été').
Is another month better than March?
March is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in March
- Coast (Cayenne to Saint-Laurent) · 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.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 Oyapockfine
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.
Carnival (Epiphany to Ash Wednesday) big impact
Jan–Feb/Mar
Sunday parades and Touloulou balls; Mardi Gras and Ash Wednesday are holidays.
Easter (bouillon d'awara)
Mar–Apr (varies)
Easter Monday holiday; families gather.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · French Guiana
- Medium
- Prices · French Guiana
- Medium
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in French Guiana, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Good
Aug: Great (better)
Crowds
Mar: Medium
Aug: Medium
Prices
Mar: Medium
Aug: High
Festivals listed
Mar: 2
Aug: 4
March: Short dry spell ('petit été').
August: Dry season starts; hatchlings on beaches.
French Guiana: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.