Location & Surroundings
Cayenne is a settlement in Guadeloupe, at 34 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Saint-Francois, less than 2 km away. The national capital Basse-Terre is 56 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Pointe-a-Pitre Le Raizet Airport, 27 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
16° 15' 38" N, 61° 16' 52" W
- Elevation DEM: 34 m
- Timezone America/Guadeloupe
- Time Shift GMT -4 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 677 p/km²
- Built-up 10.9%
- Settlement Semi-dense urban cluster
- Currency Euro (EUR)
- Phone Prefix +590
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:01
- Sunrise 05:54
- Sunset 17:55
- Day length 12 h 1 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Cayenne
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Cayenne, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 28.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 7.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 27.7 to 29.1 C, max wind 7.3 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 790 W/m2.
Temperature
28.8 C
Wind
7.2 m/s E (108 deg)
Humidity
74 %
Pressure
1,011.8 hPa
Clouds
12 %
Precip
0.62 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 | 28.8 | 7.2 | 108 | 74 | 1,011.8 | - / 0.00 | 12 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 28.1 | 7.3 | 100 | 77 | 1,013.5 | 2.31 / 2.31 | 21 | 259.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.7 | 7.1 | 103 | 78 | 1,012.5 | 2.09 / 4.40 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 28.5 | 7.0 | 97 | 71 | 1,014.7 | 1.23 / 5.63 | 60 | 51.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 29.1 | 5.9 | 106 | 65 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.62 | 86 | 789.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 28.4 | 6.3 | 90 | 73 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 95 | 231.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 28.2 | 6.6 | 106 | 74 | 1,013.1 | 0.60 / 0.62 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 28.9 | 6.9 | 109 | 71 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.32 | 5 | 64.7 | n/a |
| Friday | 29.1 | 5.8 | 101 | 73 | 1,013.5 | 0.66 / 0.98 | 78 | 805.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 28.5 | 6.8 | 101 | 77 | 1,014.7 | 0.18 / 1.16 | 74 | 221.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.7 | 6.2 | 92 | 71 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.46 | 47 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 28.3 | 5.4 | 94 | 66 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 67.4 | n/a |
| Saturday | 29.0 | 5.4 | 91 | 69 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 831.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-30 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Cayenne?
Now 28.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 7.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 27.7 to 29.1 C, max wind 7.3 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 790 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Cayenne today?
Sunrise around 05:54 and sunset around 17:55 (local time). Day length about 12h 01m.
What is the local time in Cayenne?
Local time is 01:01. Time zone: America/Guadeloupe (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Cayenne?
Cayenne is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Cayenne?
DEM 34 m.
Where is Cayenne located?
It is at 16.26044, -61.28119 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Cayenne in?
It is in Guadeloupe.