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Kourou, French Guiana Snapshot 2026
Where is Kourou?
Kourou, French Guiana
- Continent
- Americas
- Country
- French Guiana
- City
- Kourou
- Population
- 24K
- Coordinates
- 5.16°, -52.64°
Kourou is a city in French Guiana with a population of approximately 24K. Average temperatures range from 24°C (75°F) in June to 30°C (86°F) in September. The best time to visit is January, February.
Time in Kourou right now
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Tuesday, June 16, 2026
IANA time zone
America/Cayenne
Daylight saving
No DST
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Live weather in Kourou
Daylight in Kourou today
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Day length
12h 25m
Climate normals for Kourou
Long-term monthly averages based on historical data.
January best
Wet 
February best
Wet March
Wet April
Wet May
Wet June
Wet July
Wet August
Fair September
Poor October
Poor November
Wet December
Wet | Month | Temp | Feels Like | Rain | Sun | Humidity | UV | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January best | 27°C / 24°C | 31°C / 27°C | 25days (255 mm) Wet | 9.2h Good | 83% Humid | 7.7 Very High | Wet | View Details |
| February best | 27°C / 24°C | 30°C / 27°C | 23days (279 mm) Wet | 8.5h Good | 82% Humid | 8.1 Very High | Wet | View Details |
| March | 28°C / 25°C | 31°C / 27°C | 24days (213 mm) Wet | 9.5h Good | 81% Humid | 8.7 Very High | Wet | View Details |
| April | 28°C / 25°C | 32°C / 28°C | 27days (368 mm) Wet | 8.5h Good | 84% Humid | 8.3 Very High | Wet | View Details |
| May | 28°C / 24°C | 32°C / 28°C | 30days (561 mm) Wet | 7.9h Good | 88% Very Muggy | 7.2 Very High | Wet | View Details |
| June | 28°C / 24°C | 33°C / 28°C | 29days (418 mm) Wet | 8.7h Good | 88% Very Muggy | 8 Very High | Wet | View Details |
| July | 29°C / 24°C | 34°C / 28°C | 27days (226 mm) Wet | 9.9h Good | 86% Very Muggy | 8.3 Very High | Wet | View Details |
| August | 29°C / 25°C | 35°C / 29°C | 17days (102 mm) Wet | 10.7h Excellent | 83% Humid | 8.7 Very High | Fair | View Details |
| September | 30°C / 25°C | 36°C / 29°C | 10days (57 mm) Wet | 10.8h Excellent | 81% Humid | 9.1 Very High | Poor | View Details |
| October | 30°C / 26°C | 35°C / 30°C | 13days (59 mm) Wet | 10.7h Excellent | 81% Humid | 8.8 Very High | Poor | View Details |
| November | 29°C / 25°C | 34°C / 29°C | 23days (173 mm) Wet | 9.8h Good | 84% Humid | 8.3 Very High | Wet | View Details |
| December | 28°C / 25°C | 32°C / 28°C | 28days (310 mm) Wet | 9.1h Good | 86% Very Muggy | 7.7 Very High | Wet | View Details |
Monthly Temperatures
HighLow
Line chart showing monthly temperatures. Jan: 27°C / 24°C . Feb: 27°C / 24°C . Mar: 28°C / 25°C . Apr: 28°C / 25°C . May: 28°C / 24°C . Jun: 28°C / 24°C . Jul: 29°C / 24°C . Aug: 29°C / 25°C . Sep: 30°C / 25°C . Oct: 30°C / 26°C . Nov: 29°C / 25°C . Dec: 28°C / 25°C .
Monthly Rainfall
Rainfall
Bar chart showing monthly rainfall. Jan: 255 mm. Feb: 279 mm. Mar: 213 mm. Apr: 368 mm. May: 561 mm. Jun: 418 mm. Jul: 226 mm. Aug: 102 mm. Sep: 57 mm. Oct: 59 mm. Nov: 173 mm. Dec: 310 mm.
Monthly Humidity
Humidity
Line chart showing monthly humidity. Jan: 83%. Feb: 82%. Mar: 81%. Apr: 84%. May: 88%. Jun: 88%. Jul: 86%. Aug: 83%. Sep: 81%. Oct: 81%. Nov: 84%. Dec: 86%.
Monthly Wind Speed
Wind SpeedGusts
Bar chart showing monthly wind speed. Jan: 21 km/h . Feb: 23 km/h . Mar: 22 km/h . Apr: 21 km/h . May: 19 km/h . Jun: 16 km/h . Jul: 15 km/h . Aug: 16 km/h . Sep: 18 km/h . Oct: 18 km/h . Nov: 18 km/h . Dec: 20 km/h .
Sea Temperature
Sea Temperatureswim
Line chart showing monthly sea temperature. Jan: 28°C . Feb: 28°C . Mar: 28°C . Apr: 28°C . May: 29°C . Jun: 29°C . Jul: 30°C . Aug: 30°C . Sep: 30°C . Oct: 30°C . Nov: 30°C . Dec: 28°C .
UV Index
UV Index
Bar chart showing monthly UV index. Jan: UV 8. Feb: UV 8. Mar: UV 9. Apr: UV 8. May: UV 7. Jun: UV 8. Jul: UV 8. Aug: UV 9. Sep: UV 9. Oct: UV 9. Nov: UV 8. Dec: UV 8.
Frequently Asked Questions
Kourou has a population of approximately 24K.
The best months to visit Kourou are January, February, when temperatures are pleasant and rainfall is lower.
Kourou receives approximately 3021mm of rainfall annually across 276 rainy days.
Kourou is located in French Guiana, in the Americas region.