September
Other strong months: October and November
52/100 weather score
French Guiana · 1991–2020
Best time to visit
Kourou
For Kourou, September has the most comfortable weather in our climate comparison. Typical daytime highs are 32.5°C, nights average 22.4°C, and rainfall totals about 59 mm. Figures use measured 1991–2020 normals from the nearest eligible NOAA station.
Best all-round monthSeptember
Typical daytime high32.5°C
Typical night-time low22.4°C
September rainfall59 mm
October
Other strong months: September and November
78/100 weather score
October
Other strong months: September and November
32/100 weather score
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2 months fit your choices for Kourou
The lowest comfort score is 5 out of 100. January, April, May and June share that score. In January, that is mainly because 380 mm of rain falls.
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These answers come from the same measured monthly climate record shown on this page.
When is the best time to visit Kourou?
September is the strongest all-round choice in our temperature-and-rainfall comparison, with a typical daytime high of 32.5°C and 59 mm of rain.
What is the hottest month in Kourou?
October is hottest in this record, with a typical daytime high of 32.7°C and a night-time low of 22.4°C.
Which month has the least rain?
October has the lowest monthly rainfall total at 56 mm.
Is this a weather forecast?
No. These are long-term measured averages from 1991–2020. Check a current forecast before you travel.
Month by month
See how the weather
changes through the year.
The bars combine daytime temperature, night-time temperature and rainfall. The figures are measured historical averages, not a forecast for a particular trip.
| Month | Day | Night | Rain | Wet days | Sea | Daylight | Comfort | Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 29.6°C | 23.3°C | 380 mm | 22.5 | 26.8°C | 11 h 51 | 5 | Strong coverage |
| February | 29.5°C | 23.5°C | 339 mm | 20.8 | 26.9°C | 11 h 57 | 8 | Strong coverage |
| March | 30°C | 23.7°C | 295 mm | 20.3 | 27.1°C | 12 h 05 | 13 | Strong coverage |
| April | 30.3°C | 23.7°C | 441 mm | 22.6 | 27.3°C | 12 h 14 | 5 | Strong coverage |
| May | 30.4°C | 23.6°C | 549 mm | 25.5 | 27.5°C | 12 h 21 | 5 | Strong coverage |
| June | 30.8°C | 23°C | 376 mm | 24.7 | 27.9°C | 12 h 25 | 5 | Strong coverage |
| July | 31.3°C | 22.5°C | 252 mm | 20.9 | 28.2°C | 12 h 24 | 16 | Strong coverage |
| August | 32°C | 22.5°C | 139 mm | 14.6 | 28.2°C | 12 h 17 | 35 | Strong coverage |
| September | 32.5°C | 22.4°C | 59 mm | 6.9 | 28.0°C | 12 h 08 | 52 | Strong coverage |
| October | 32.7°C | 22.4°C | 56 mm | 6.6 | 28.1°C | 12 h | 52 | Strong coverage |
| November | 31.9°C | 22.6°C | 135 mm | 12.7 | 27.8°C | 11 h 53 | 38 | Strong coverage |
| December | 30.6°C | 23.2°C | 332 mm | 21.1 | 27.3°C | 11 h 49 | 6 | Strong coverage |
| Month | Record high | Record low | Wettest day | Wettest / driest month | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 35.3°C7 Jan 2005 | 17.4°C23 Jan 1964 | 171 mm31 Jan 1968 | 908 mm1997 · driest 19 mm in 2002 | 75 |
| February | 32.3°C12 Feb 1998 | 18.9°C11 Feb 1976 | 182 mm27 Feb 1957 | 924 mm1953 · driest 9 mm in 2002 | 75 |
| March | 34.2°C25 Mar 2005 | 18.5°C9 Mar 1978 | 203 mm20 Mar 1970 | 885 mm1956 · driest 36 mm in 2019 | 75 |
| April | 33.0°C22 Apr 2010 | 19.0°C11 Apr 1965 | 190 mm14 Apr 2000 | 926 mm1990 · driest 24 mm in 2002 | 75 |
| May | 33.8°C16 May 2024 | 18.8°C30 May 1968 | 164 mm8 May 1955 | 1018 mm1984 · driest 33 mm in 2002 | 75 |
| June | 34.4°C30 Jun 2024 | 18.9°C26 Jun 1954 | 166 mm30 Jun 1975 | 802 mm1975 · driest 122 mm in 2002 | 75 |
| July | 33.9°C29 Jul 2020 | 19.2°C27 Jul 1956 | 135 mm9 Jul 1960 | 465 mm2008 · driest 62 mm in 2002 | 75 |
| August | 34.5°C19 Aug 2024 | 19.3°C5 Aug 1959 | 92 mm2 Aug 1988 | 333 mm1954 · driest 20 mm in 2003 | 75 |
| September | 35.2°C12 Sep 2017 | 18.7°C6 Sep 1967 | 94 mm17 Sep 2020 | 214 mm1975 · driest 4 mm in 1997 | 75 |
| October | 36.2°C7 Oct 2023 | 18.6°C11 Oct 1976 | 55 mm29 Oct 1953 | 300 mm1973 · driest 3 mm in 1976 | 75 |
| November | 34.6°C1 Nov 1951 | 17.2°C9 Nov 1958 | 109 mm22 Nov 1994 | 447 mm1968 · driest 13 mm in 1958 | 75 |
| December | 34.1°C4 Dec 2004 | 17.7°C29 Dec 2006 | 130 mm30 Dec 1983 | 665 mm2021 · driest 76 mm in 2004 | 75 |
| Month | Days 25°C+ | Days 30°C+ | Heavy rain (10 mm+) |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 24 | 10 | 10 |
| February | 22 | 8 | 9 |
| March | 25 | 14 | 7 |
| April | 24 | 17 | 10 |
| May | 24 | 16 | 14 |
| June | 23 | 18 | 12 |
| July | 24 | 22 | 8 |
| August | 24 | 24 | 4 |
| September | 24 | 24 | 2 |
| October | 25 | 25 | 2 |
| November | 24 | 23 | 4 |
| December | 25 | 18 | 9 |
| Month | Dry days reaching 20°C | Wet days | Days with heavy rain | Weeks with 3+ wet days | Typical high by year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 22% | 77% | 37% | 95% | 28.3–30.1°C |
| February | 26% | 75% | 33% | 94% | 28.3–30.0°C |
| March | 29% | 70% | 29% | 90% | 28.6–30.6°C |
| April | 25% | 75% | 38% | 95% | 28.9–30.7°C |
| May | 14% | 86% | 52% | 99% | 28.8–30.8°C |
| June | 14% | 86% | 45% | 100% | 29.1–31.4°C |
| July | 30% | 70% | 30% | 93% | 29.8–31.8°C |
| August | 50% | 50% | 17% | 66% | 30.6–32.6°C |
| September | 74% | 26% | 6% | 29% | 31.1–33.1°C |
| October | 75% | 25% | 7% | 30% | 31.3–33.2°C |
| November | 55% | 45% | 16% | 65% | 30.4–32.4°C |
| December | 27% | 73% | 34% | 92% | 29.3–31.3°C |
A dry day reaching 20°C records under 1 mm of rain. A wet day records at least 1 mm, while a heavy-rain day records at least 10 mm. The weekly figure is the share of seven-day periods containing three or more wet days. The final column shows the middle 80% of average daytime highs recorded for that month in individual years; a wider range means conditions have varied more from one year to another.
The evidence behind this page
Where these figures
come from.
- Place identity
- GeoNames 3381303
- NOAA station
- FG000081405 · ROCHAMBEAU
- Station distance
- 47.7 km from the place centre
- Climate period
- 1991–2020
- Minimum month coverage
- 25 usable years
- Daylight
- Calculated from latitude 5.16°, mid-month, sunrise to sunset including refraction. Not a station measurement.
- Sea temperature
- NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology, nearest open water 5 km from the place centre. A sheltered bay can run warmer than the open sea it is measured from.
- Important limit
- Historical climate is not a forecast. Nearby stations can miss mountains, coasts, and local microclimates.
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