Warm
Average highs sit around 29°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards.
January verdict
Kourou, French Guiana in January
Weather score47Mixed
Mixed for holiday weather
Average highs sit around 29°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards. Sunshine averages 4.2h per day, so this is not one of the brighter months. Rainfall averages 304mm, so showers are a real planning factor.
January weather
Monthly averages
Temp
29°C
Rain
304mm
Sun
4.2h
Sea
27°C
Weather score
47
Mixed
Seasonal climate calendar
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Trip feel
Wet
Rainfall averages 304mm, so showers are a real planning factor.
Limited sun
Sunshine averages 4.2h per day, so this is not one of the brighter months.
Swimmable
Sea temperatures average 27°C, which can work for swimming but may feel fresh.
Map
Weather map
Compare Kourou, French Guiana with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
Temperature
January29°C average high
January is cooler than the yearly average, which can make sightseeing feel gentler than in hotter months.
Warmest monthsAugust to November
This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.
Rain
January304mm average rain
January sits near Kourou's yearly rainfall average, so rain is a normal planning factor rather than an outlier.
Driest monthsJuly to November
This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.
Sun
January4.2 hours average sun
January is one of Kourou's cloudier months, so sunshine-led plans are less reliable.
Brightest monthsAugust to November
This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.
Sea temperature
January27°C average sea
January is part of a consistently warm sea-temperature pattern, so swimming comfort changes little through the year.
Warmest seaAll year
Sea temperatures stay warm enough for easy swimming through the year.
Weather score
January47 weather score
January is one of the weakest weather-score months, when the overall mix is less favourable than the rest of the year.
Best weather monthsAugust to October
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.