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Kourou, French Guiana
The Guiana Space Centre is a spaceport located in Kourou, French Guiana. Established in 1964 and operated by the European Space Agency, it is the most looked-up sight in the country on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
September and October are suitable months for a visit, as they experience the lowest rainfall with 48 mm on about 9 days and 54 mm on about 9 days respectively, alongside daily highs of 29 °C and lows of 25 °C. Months like May and June experience heavy rain, with 475 mm on about 30 days and 375 mm on about 30 days. The museum is open Monday through Saturday from 8 AM to 6 PM.
The nearest airport is Cayenne – Félix Eboué Airport in Matoury, located 64 km away. The spaceport is 58 km from the capital, Cayenne. Nearby sights include Salvation Islands, which is 20.1 km away.
Weather by month
Temperatures stay much the same all year, around 26 °C on average. The wettest is May, with about 475 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 |
| Average low, °C | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 |
| Rainfall, mm | 353 | 248 | 275 | 378 | 475 | 375 | 191 | 94 | 48 | 54 | 119 | 310 |
| Rainy days | 25 | 22 | 22 | 26 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 18 | 9 | 9 | 19 | 28 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
