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Kourou, French Guiana

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24,029 Population 29/sq mi density
23 ft Elevation 7 meters
78°F Avg Temperature 26°C
Kourou has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 78°F (26°C). Winters average 77°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 151 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 106.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

77°F Jan (25°C) 78°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average78.4°F
45% above US avg
January Average77°F (25°C)
July Average78°F (25°C)
Sunny Days151 days/yr

Geography

Elevation23 ft (7 m)
Area834.0 sq mi (2,160.0 km²)
Population Density29/sq mi
Coordinates5.1628°N, 52.6427°W
TimezoneAmerica/Cayenne

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 106.9"
181% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (May) 16.42"
Driest Month (Sep) 2.52"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.0. Most recent: M0.0 on Sep 29, 2017.

Jun 8, 2006 48 km E of Roura, French Guiana M5.0 100 km
Sep 29, 2017 19 km E of Kourou, French Guiana M3.4 20 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 77°F (25°C) 11.7 in Coldest
February 78°F (25°C) 8.7 in
March 78°F (26°C) 10.2 in
April 79°F (26°C) 12.1 in
May 78°F (26°C) 16.4 in Wettest
June 78°F (25°C) 13.7 in
July 78°F (25°C) 8.2 in
August 79°F (26°C) 4.1 in
September 80°F (26°C) 2.5 in Driest
October 80°F (26°C) 3.1 in Warmest
November 79°F (26°C) 4.7 in
December 78°F (26°C) 11.3 in

Kourou has a seasonal temperature swing of 2°F / from 77°F in January to 80°F in October. Total annual precipitation is 106.9 inches, with May being the wettest month (16.4") and September the driest (2.5").

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