Cayenne Weather in May

What's the weather like in Cayenne (Guyane) in May 2024?

The climate in Cayenne during May can be summarized as hot, humid and very wet.

May is in the spring in Cayenne and is typically the 4th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 29°C (85°F), whilst at night 23°C (74°F) is normal.

Cayenne weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 29.3°C 84.7°F
Nightly temperature 23.1°C 73.6°F
Average temperature 26.2°C 79.2°F
Daily sunshine 4.7 hrs
Avg rainfall 544 mm 21.4 ins
Rainy days 26 days
Sea temperature 28°C 82.4°F
Humidity 91%
Windspeed 4.3kph 3 mph

On average May is the wettest month of the year in Cayenne with around 544mm 21.4 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 26 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 4.7 hours of sunshine per day.

May temperatures in Cayenne

Cayenne average temperature in May

May rainfall

Cayenne average rain in May

May hourly sunshine

Cayenne average rain in May

The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Cayenne in May 2024.

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Cayenne weather stats

Cayenne weather statistics
Hottest month: September 32.1°C 89.8°F
Driest month: September 41mm 1.6ins
Sunniest month: October 8.9hrs
Coldest month: January 28.6°C 83.5°F
Wettest month: May 544mm 21.4ins
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