Georgetown is hot and humid all year, with afternoon highs around 30 °C and a steady sea breeze. Rain, not temperature, makes the difference, and heavy downpours can flood low streets for a few hours.
Season by season
February to April: dry season
The most comfortable time for walking the city, with Mashramani in February, Phagwah in March and kites over the seawall at Easter.
May to mid-August: long rains
Frequent heavy showers, usually with dry spells between. Sightseeing is still possible; carry an umbrella and expect some street flooding.
Mid-August to November: second dry season
Hot, sunny and generally reliable. September is Amerindian Heritage Month, with events at the Umana Yana and in the National Park.
December and January: short rains
Showers return, but December is festive: Christmas lights, pepperpot and masquerade bands, and many Guyanese home from abroad.
Month by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | For a visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 29 °C | 24 °C | Wet | Mixed |
| February | 29 °C | 24 °C | Showers | Best |
| March | 30 °C | 24 °C | Showers | Best |
| April | 30 °C | 25 °C | Showers | Best |
| May | 30 °C | 25 °C | Very wet | Mixed |
| June | 30 °C | 24 °C | Very wet | Mixed |
| July | 30 °C | 24 °C | Very wet | Mixed |
| August | 31 °C | 24 °C | Wet | Good |
| September | 31 °C | 25 °C | Dry | Best |
| October | 31 °C | 25 °C | Dry | Best |
| November | 30 °C | 24 °C | Showers | Good |
| December | 29 °C | 24 °C | Very wet | Mixed |
Temperatures are rounded approximations for the area and the rain and rating columns describe a typical year; the rains regularly arrive early or late, so treat this as a guide only.
Festivals & events
- 23 FebruaryMashramani
Republic Day: a costumed float parade and street party through the city. - MarchPhagwah
The Hindu festival of colours, celebrated publicly with powder and water. - Easter MondayKite flying
Thousands of kites over the seawall and the National Park. - 1 AugustEmancipation Day
African dress, food and drumming, centred on the National Park. - SeptemberAmerindian Heritage Month
Indigenous craft, food and performances in the capital. - October or NovemberDiwali
Lamps in every Hindu household and an illuminated motorcade along the seawall road.
Visitor numbers & booking ahead
Georgetown never feels crowded with tourists. What matters is hotel availability: rooms are tightest from Monday to Thursday all year, because of business travel, and around Mashramani, Easter, August and Christmas, when the diaspora returns. Book those dates well ahead. International flights are also fullest and most expensive in July, August and December.
