Location & Surroundings

Samapaï is a locality in French Guiana, at 32 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni, 22 km to the northeast. The national capital Cayenne is about 205 km to the east. The nearest airport is Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport, about 115 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type locality (LCTY)
  • a minor area or place of unspecified or mixed character and indefinite boundaries

Geography

  • Coordinates
    5° 20' 27" N, 54° 9' 4" W
  • Elevation DEM: 32 m
  • Timezone America/Cayenne
  • Time Shift GMT -3 (DST -3)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Euro (EUR)
  • Phone Prefix +594

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

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Samapaï

Weather in Samapai

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Samapai, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 36.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.8 to 36.5 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 853 W/m2.

Temperature
36.5 C
Wind
1.9 m/s E (75 deg)
Humidity
29 %
Pressure
1,010.9 hPa
Clouds
66 %
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 36.5 1.9 75 29 1,010.9 - / 0.00 66 0.0 n/a
6h 25.0 2.1 66 78 1,013.4 0.00 / 0.00 65 191.7 n/a
12h 21.8 1.2 103 99 1,012.6 0.00 / 0.00 23 0.0 n/a
18h 28.6 2.6 97 62 1,014.5 0.00 / 0.00 2 112.9 n/a
Tomorrow 35.6 3.2 40 30 1,009.5 0.00 / 0.00 49 852.5 n/a
30h 25.5 2.2 63 78 1,013.1 0.00 / 0.00 86 190.4 n/a
36h 25.0 1.2 82 82 1,011.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
42h 28.6 2.5 78 66 1,013.5 0.00 / 0.00 81 57.6 n/a
Tuesday 28.3 0.6 30 71 1,009.8 1.11 / 1.11 81 453.7 n/a
54h 23.6 1.1 64 97 1,013.1 1.44 / 2.55 47 103.0 n/a
60h 23.2 1.1 95 99 1,010.9 0.00 / 0.00 53 0.0 n/a
66h 28.3 2.4 101 75 1,013.3 0.01 / 0.01 32 109.4 n/a
Wednesday 31.7 2.8 34 56 1,008.3 0.14 / 0.15 89 659.3 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-20 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Samapai?
Now 36.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.8 to 36.5 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 853 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 Samapai today?
Sunrise around 06:25 and sunset around 18:34 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Samapai?
Local time is 23:39. Time zone: America/Cayenne (UTC-03:00).
What type of place is Samapai?
Samapai is a locality.
What is the elevation of Samapai?
DEM 32 m.
Where is Samapai located?
It is at 5.34072, -54.15124 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Samapai in?
It is in French Guiana.

Sources

Last updated 2015-07-05
geonames https://www.geonames.org/10372238

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