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One city, twelve months: how the weather rates, how crowded and expensive it gets, and what is on. Tap a month to see what each cell is based on.

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Cayenne across the year

Best-looking months for Cayenne: Sep, Oct, Nov. Rated avoid: May, Jun.

Green is good news, amber needs planning, red is a month to avoid. A dashed grey cell with a question mark means our data does not say: it is left unknown, never filled in. Crowd and price levels come from the country's month table, so they are the same for every city in it.

January in Cayenne

Typical highs 30°C (86°F), lows 23°C (73°F), rain on about 20 days.

WeatherMixed
Heavy rain; carnival starts in the streets. Typical highs around 30 °C, lows around 23 °C, rain on about 20 days.Based on: Voykit month rating for Cayenne
CrowdsMedium
Medium crowd level: French Guiana overall. Wet; carnival season begins at Epiphany.Based on: French Guiana overall month table, not a city measurement
PricesMedium
Medium price level: French Guiana overall.Based on: French Guiana overall month table, not a city measurement
Events2 events
2 listed, 1 with a big effect on crowds and closures: Carnaval de Guyane; Carnival (Epiphany to Ash Wednesday).Based on: Festival and holiday lists

What is on

  • Carnaval de Guyane (Weekends from early January to Ash Wednesday (moves yearly))checkCostumed parades (touloulous), music and closed streets on peak weekends; hotels fill and prices rise — book ahead.
  • Carnival (Epiphany to Ash Wednesday) (Jan–Feb/Mar)Sunday parades and Touloulou balls; Mardi Gras and Ash Wednesday are holidays.

Full January guide for Cayenne · All months