Matoury in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Matoury sees average daytime highs around 29°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 848 mm of rain over about 77 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the wettest season of the year.
Across spring, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 29°C. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 7% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Spring is Matoury's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. Matoury has little temperature swing across the year, so its calendar seasons blur — the season framing matters less here than for a place with four distinct seasons. For the whole year in context, see Matoury's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 29°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 24°C
- Rainfall
- 848 mm
- 77 wet days
- Avg wind
- 11 km/h
- Travel score
- 3.5
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Matoury in Spring
Across spring, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 29°C.
A typical spring day in Matoury reaches about 29°C and drops to 24°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is April, the coolest March.
How spring really feels in Matoury
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 62 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in spring is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Matoury weather by month
How the three spring months (March, April and May) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28° / 24° | 259 | 26.5 | 11.8 | 3.7 |
| Feb | 28° / 24° | 217 | 22.2 | 11.8 | 4.0 |
| Mar | 29° / 24° | 175 | 22.9 | 12 | 3.9 |
| Apr | 29° / 24° | 264 | 24.8 | 12.1 | 3.5 |
| May | 29° / 24° | 408 | 29.2 | 12.2 | 3.1 |
| Jun | 29° / 23° | 354 | 28.4 | 12.3 | 3.1 |
| Jul | 30° / 23° | 240 | 26.6 | 12.3 | 3.4 |
| Aug | 30° / 23° | 126 | 19.9 | 12.2 | 3.9 |
| Sep | 31° / 23° | 62 | 13 | 12 | 4.3 |
| Oct | 31° / 24° | 72 | 14.5 | 11.9 | 4.2 |
| Nov | 30° / 24° | 154 | 21.1 | 11.8 | 3.6 |
| Dec | 29° / 24° | 274 | 27.4 | 11.7 | 3.3 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 7% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Matoury gets around 848 mm of rain over 77 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Spring
Most of spring feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Spring
Winds average 11 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 h 54 min in early March to 12 h 18 min by late May. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Spring
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across spring, about 4.6 kWh/m².
Is spring a good time to visit Matoury?
Our two travel scores rate spring for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
spring is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Matoury.
What to pack for Matoury in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Matoury sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 77 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Matoury in Spring
The nearest coast averages about 27°C across spring — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 22 km away) is warmest in July at about 28°C and coldest in January near 27°C.
The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 |
| Comfort | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm | Warm |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27 | Warm |
| Feb | 27 | Warm |
| Mar | 27 | Warm |
| Apr | 28 | Warm |
| May | 28 | Warm |
| Jun | 28 | Tropical |
| Jul | 28 | Tropical |
| Aug | 28 | Tropical |
| Sep | 28 | Tropical |
| Oct | 28 | Tropical |
| Nov | 28 | Warm |
| Dec | 27 | Warm |
UV index in Matoury in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages around 14 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Matoury peaks around April 12 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 11 at about 10 (extreme).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13 | Extreme |
| Feb | 13 | Extreme |
| Mar | 14 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 13 | Extreme |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 11 | Extreme |
| Dec | 10 | Extreme |
Air quality in Matoury in Spring
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where spring falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Matoury is worst in February — around 26 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.6× the cleanest month (August, 7 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 23 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 17 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 18 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23 | Moderate |
| Feb | 26 | Moderate |
| Mar | 25 | Moderate |
| Apr | 24 | Moderate |
| May | 17 | Moderate |
| Jun | 10 | Good |
| Jul | 7 | Good |
| Aug | 7 | Good |
| Sep | 8 | Good |
| Oct | 10 | Good |
| Nov | 11 | Good |
| Dec | 18 | Moderate |
Where is Matoury?
Matoury sits at 4.8°N, 52.3°W, 13 m above sea level, in French Guiana. The nearest listed city is Rémire-Montjoly, 10 km away.
Topography around Matoury
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Matoury.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Matoury has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 171 m around an average of 17 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 244 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 487 m.
The land around Matoury is covered by trees (79%) within 3 km, trees (54%) and water (26%) within 16 km, and trees (56%) and water (38%) within 80 km.
French Guiana travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 1
- Exercise Normal Precautions
- Power plugs
- Type C / E
- 220 V · 50 Hz
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Matoury (4.8492°, -52.3235°, elevation 13 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google.