Location & Surroundings
Cariacou is a settlement in Guyane, French Guiana, at 6 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kourou, less than 2 km away. The national capital Cayenne is 43 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Kourou Airport, 5 km away.
Basic Data
- Type section of populated place (PPLX)
Geography
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Coordinates
5° 9' 35" N, 52° 38' 52" W
- Elevation DEM: 6 m
- Timezone America/Cayenne
- Time Shift GMT -3 (DST -3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 5,652 p/km²
- Built-up 25.6%
- Settlement Dense urban cluster
- Currency Euro (EUR)
- Phone Prefix +594
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:28
- Sunrise 06:19
- Sunset 18:29
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Other section of populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Cariacou
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Cariacou, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 30.6 C with overcast skies and a 5.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.2 to 30.9 C, max wind 5.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 909 W/m2.
Temperature
30.6 C
Wind
5.4 m/s E (89 deg)
Humidity
61 %
Pressure
1,012.2 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 30.6 | 5.4 | 89 | 61 | 1,012.2 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.4 | 5.7 | 106 | 80 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 37 | 211.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.2 | 4.1 | 125 | 86 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 28.5 | 4.4 | 121 | 65 | 1,014.8 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 6 | 106.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 30.9 | 5.5 | 83 | 59 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 54 | 908.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.8 | 6.1 | 102 | 82 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 70 | 215.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.7 | 4.6 | 118 | 84 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 28.9 | 5.2 | 108 | 65 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 122.6 | n/a |
| Sunday | 30.7 | 5.4 | 85 | 60 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 904.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.7 | 5.3 | 96 | 83 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 53 | 213.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.8 | 5.1 | 114 | 80 | 1,011.7 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 28.9 | 4.7 | 103 | 67 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 114.1 | n/a |
| Monday | 30.4 | 5.2 | 89 | 58 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 906.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-18 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Cariacou?
Now 30.6 C with overcast skies and a 5.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.2 to 30.9 C, max wind 5.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 909 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Cariacou today?
Sunrise around 06:19 and sunset around 18:29 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Cariacou?
Local time is 01:28. Time zone: America/Cayenne (UTC-03:00).
What type of place is Cariacou?
Cariacou is a section of populated place.
What is the elevation of Cariacou?
DEM 6 m.
Where is Cariacou located?
It is at 5.15975, -52.64789 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Cariacou in?
It is in French Guiana.