Best time to visit Guyana

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The best time to visit Guyana is October

Are you looking to travel to Guyana and want to find out when the best times to visit are? You’re in the right place! The perfect time to visit Guyana is October due to the excellent weather conditions, and you might even find that the cost of flights and accommodation are lower than if you travel during the peak holiday seasons.

The warmest month of the year in Georgetown, Guyana is October, where the average maximum temperature gets to around 33℃ (92℉), but temperatures can sometimes reach as high as 34℃ (94℉) on the hottest days of summer. The coldest it usually gets in winter-time in Georgetown is around 21℃ (69℉). Temperatures can often differ in other locations in Guyana, so be sure to continue reading if you plan on visiting elsewhere.

If you’re keen to see the sights of Guyana during the day, the sun stays up the longest around August. May sees the most amount of rain in a month if you’re ok with chancing getting drenched, so if you’re looking to stay dry, visit in September instead.

Keep reading to find out more detailed information about the seasons and climate in Guyana, explore hidden gems and destinations to visit while you’re there, discover our favourite tools to help you find the best options for transport, accommodation, and much more.

Warmest month

October

Least rainfall

September

Most daylight

August

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Guyana seasons

Before you plan your trip, it’s important to know when the seasons are as they may be different to yours depending on where you’re travelling from. Guyana is in the Northern hemisphere, so the seasons fall on:

Season Months
Summer June to August
Autumn/fall September to November
Winter December to February
Spring March to May

Best time to visit the top destinations in Guyana

We’ve put together a breakdown of the average minimum and maximum temperatures by month, as well as the best times to visit for each. To learn more about these destinations including detailed climate breakdowns and much more, click or tap the city/destination name below.

CityBest time to visitJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
GeorgetownOctober
29℃
22℃
29℃
22℃
30℃
22℃
31℃
23℃
30℃
23℃
30℃
23℃
31℃
22℃
32℃
23℃
33℃
23℃
33℃
23℃
32℃
23℃
30℃
23℃
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Top FAQs

Guyana is in South America.

Check out these guides for the top must-see destinations in Guyana:

The warmest month of the year in Georgetown, one of the most popular places to visit in Guyana, is October.
The driest month of the year in Georgetown, Guyana, is usually around September each year.

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