This is the transition zone between forest and savannah, with one main rainy season from about May to August. Days are hot; nights and dawns can be fresh.
Season by season
September to November: early dry season
The land is still green, rivers are dropping and trails are firm. A very good time for the Burro-Burro and for onward boat travel.
December to April: dry season
Reliable weather for the mountain and the Wowetta trail, with the cock-of-the-rock lek at its liveliest early in the year. The grass turns gold and the afternoons are very hot by March.
May to August: the rains
Heavy storms, high rivers and muddy trails; the savannah south of Annai floods. Fewer visitors and dramatic skies, but some outings are cancelled and the road is slow.
Month by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | For a visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 32 °C | 23 °C | Dry | Best |
| February | 32 °C | 23 °C | Dry | Best |
| March | 33 °C | 24 °C | Dry | Best |
| April | 32 °C | 24 °C | Showers | Good |
| May | 31 °C | 24 °C | Very wet | Mixed |
| June | 30 °C | 23 °C | Very wet | Poor |
| July | 30 °C | 23 °C | Very wet | Mixed |
| August | 32 °C | 23 °C | Wet | Good |
| September | 33 °C | 24 °C | Showers | Best |
| October | 34 °C | 24 °C | Dry | Best |
| November | 33 °C | 24 °C | Dry | Best |
| December | 32 °C | 23 °C | Showers | Best |
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
- EasterRupununi Rodeo
Held in Lethem, two to three hours south; lodges fill with people travelling to and from it. - SeptemberAmerindian Heritage Month
Heritage days in Surama, Annai and neighbouring villages, with food, craft, archery and dance. - Dry season (dates vary)Rupununi Music and Arts Festival
Has been held at Rock View in some years; check whether and where it is taking place.
Visitor numbers & booking ahead
Neither lodge is ever crowded, but both are small and sit on every tour operator’s route, so the dry-season months are often fully booked by groups. Reserve two to three months ahead for February–April and September–November, and longer for Easter.
