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French Guiana

French Guiana, French Guiana

Photo: Tylda · CC BY-SA 3.0

Rockets launching from a spaceport surrounded by rainforest, a former penal colony offshore now home to nothing but birds and butterflies, and a jungle interior that makes this the most unexpected corner of the European Union.

The best time to visit French Guiana is Aug–Dec, when typical daytime highs reach about 31°C (87°F).

Best time to go
Aug–Dec
Budget on the ground
$$ · mid-range
Nearest airport
CAY

Good for

landscape doing the heavy lifting the once-in-a-lifetime sort of thing moving about and doing things sunshine and salt water

In season

Typical daytime highs

Mar–May28°C82°F
Jun–Aug29°C85°F
Sep–Nov31°C87°F
Dec–Feb28°C82°F

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