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Kourou

Town · 🇬🇫 French Guiana
Population 24,824
Area 28 km²
Time zone America/Cayenne
Official website www.ville-kourou.fr
Kourou

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Kourou Essentials

Kourou features a diverse selection of historical and cultural landmarks along the French Guiana coast. The 19th-century Tour Dreyfus and the pre-Columbian rock engravings at Roches gravées de la Carapa highlight the region's long history. Local life centers around the Marché Fortuna Ringuet and the Pôle culturel Kourou, while the Oceanside viewpoint offers panoramas of the Atlantic. This collection focuses on the town's archaeological heritage, colonial architecture, and communal gathering spaces.

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Climate & when to visit

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Typical weather in January

Poor
  • 27° (feels like 29°) · extremes 23°–28°
  • 24° at night
  • 29 rainy days
  • 0 sunny days
  • 4 hours of sunshine per day
  • Oppressive humidity
  • Light breeze
  • 27°C · warm for swimming
  • UV index 8 · very high

Typical weather in February

Poor
  • 27° (feels like 29°) · extremes 23°–29°
  • 24° at night
  • 26 rainy days
  • 0 sunny days
  • 4 hours of sunshine per day
  • Oppressive humidity
  • Light breeze
  • 27°C · warm for swimming
  • UV index 8 · very high

Typical weather in March

Poor
  • 28° (feels like 29°) · extremes 23°–29°
  • 24° at night
  • 28 rainy days
  • 0 sunny days
  • 4 hours of sunshine per day
  • Oppressive humidity
  • Light breeze
  • 27°C · warm for swimming
  • UV index 9 · very high

Typical weather in April

Poor
  • 28° (feels like 30°) · extremes 23°–29°
  • 24° at night
  • 28 rainy days
  • 0 sunny days
  • 4 hours of sunshine per day
  • Oppressive humidity
  • Light breeze
  • 28°C · warm for swimming
  • UV index 9 · very high

Typical weather in May

Poor
  • 28° (feels like 31°) · extremes 23°–29°
  • 24° at night
  • 30 rainy days
  • 0 sunny days
  • 4 hours of sunshine per day
  • Oppressive humidity
  • Light breeze
  • 28°C · warm for swimming
  • UV index 8 · very high

Typical weather in June

Poor
  • 28° (feels like 31°) · extremes 23°–30°
  • 24° at night
  • 29 rainy days
  • 1 sunny day
  • 5 hours of sunshine per day
  • Oppressive humidity
  • Calm winds
  • 28°C · warm for swimming
  • UV index 9 · very high

Typical weather in July

Poor
  • 28° (feels like 32°) · extremes 23°–30°
  • 24° at night
  • 28 rainy days
  • 3 sunny days
  • 7 hours of sunshine per day
  • Oppressive humidity
  • Calm winds
  • 28°C · warm for swimming
  • UV index 9 · very high

Typical weather in August

Poor
  • 29° (feels like 33°) · extremes 23°–31°
  • 24° at night
  • 20 rainy days
  • 11 sunny days
  • 8 hours of sunshine per day
  • Oppressive humidity
  • Calm winds
  • 28°C · warm for swimming
  • UV index 11 · extreme

Typical weather in September

Fair
  • 30° (feels like 33°) · extremes 24°–31°
  • 25° at night
  • 12 rainy days
  • 16 sunny days
  • 9 hours of sunshine per day
  • Oppressive humidity
  • Light breeze
  • 28°C · warm for swimming
  • UV index 11 · extreme

Typical weather in October

Fair
  • 30° (feels like 33°) · extremes 24°–31°
  • 25° at night
  • 16 rainy days
  • 13 sunny days
  • 8 hours of sunshine per day
  • Oppressive humidity
  • Light breeze
  • 28°C · warm for swimming
  • UV index 11 · extreme

Typical weather in November

Poor
  • 29° (feels like 32°) · extremes 24°–31°
  • 25° at night
  • 24 rainy days
  • 4 sunny days
  • 7 hours of sunshine per day
  • Oppressive humidity
  • Light breeze
  • 28°C · warm for swimming
  • UV index 9 · very high

Typical weather in December

Poor
  • 28° (feels like 30°) · extremes 23°–29°
  • 24° at night
  • 29 rainy days
  • 1 sunny day
  • 5 hours of sunshine per day
  • Oppressive humidity
  • Light breeze
  • 28°C · warm for swimming
  • UV index 8 · very high

Climate data: NASA POWER + Copernicus ERA5-Land and ERA5 · 1996–2025

Practical information

Currency
Euro EUR € · Card payments · Commonly accepted
Emergency numbers
112
Electricity
Type C / Type E
230 V · 50 Hz
Languages
French
Tap water
Drink with caution
Driving side
Right
Calling code
+594
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Tours & Activities

Tour Dreyfus
Drive
Roches gravées de la Carapa
Drive
Monument aux morts

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