Best time to visit Guyana

February to March and August to October. Month by month below, with the weather, what's on and what it costs to fly there from your city.

February to March and August to October

Sources point to the two dry windows, February to March and late August to October, with clearer skies and easier interior access.

“the best time to visit Guyana is during the dry season (February to April and August to October)” goway.com
“The best time to visit Guyana is during one of its two dry seasons: February to March or late August to September.” andeantrails.co.uk
“The best time to visit Georgetown & Kaieteur Falls is February–March & August–October” tripbase.com

5 of the 8 travel guides we read name these months.

Guyana month by month

Average high and low in Georgetown, and days with rain

January86°F / 70°F · 17 rainy daysChecking fares…Shoulder season in Georgetown, with highs near 30C and about 150mm of rain.Rain drops to about half of December's total, which suits seaside activities.
Best timeFebruary87°F / 70°F · 13 rainy daysChecking fares…Peak season in Georgetown, with about 100mm of rain and highs near 31C.Mashramani, the Republic Day celebration, is called Guyana's biggest national festival, with costume bands parading through Georgetown.Phagwah (Holi) can fall in February or March.
Best timeMarch88°F / 71°F · 11 rainy daysChecking fares…Peak season, with highs near 32C and about 120mm of rain.March and April are drier than the rest of the year in Georgetown, with breezes softening the midday heat on the coast.Going advises booking early for a busy March in Guyana.
April89°F / 72°F · 12 rainy daysChecking fares…Shoulder season with fewer crowds, though rain rises to about 200mm.Good Friday and Easter Monday fall in March or April.Late April to early May is a shoulder window between the rainy and dry seasons.
May88°F / 73°F · 21 rainy daysChecking fares…Rainy season begins, with heavy showers and about 260mm of rain.The dry weather ends in May as the rainy season arrives and the next three months are very wet.Labour Day (May 1), Arrival Day (May 5) and Independence Day (May 26) are holidays.
June87°F / 73°F · 21 rainy daysChecking fares…The wettest month, averaging 24 rain days, and Georgetown can flood.Coastal areas see rain on about 25 days in June, the rainiest month of the year, so seaside vacationing is limited.
July88°F / 72°F · 23 rainy daysChecking fares…Shoulder season, but still rainy with about 230mm.Rain eases compared with June. CARICOM Day is the first Monday in July.
Best timeAugust90°F / 72°F · 17 rainy daysChecking fares…Peak season begins, with rain down to about 150mm. The rainy season finishes this month.Late August is a good time to see Kaieteur Falls, just after the rains swell the water.Emancipation Day is on August 1.
Best timeSeptember91°F / 72°F · 11 rainy daysChecking fares…Considered the driest month of the year, with minimal rain.Tripbase says Georgetown is busiest in September.
Best timeOctober91°F / 72°F · 10 rainy daysChecking fares…Shoulder season with the lowest rainfall of the year (about 80mm) and highs near 32C.Coastal rain begins to increase in October, hinting at the second rainy season.Deepavali falls in October or November.Diwali in Georgetown
November90°F / 72°F · 14 rainy daysChecking fares…September to November is the main dry season and best for Kaieteur, with reliable flights.Late November to early December is a budget-friendly shoulder window.
December87°F / 72°F · 20 rainy daysChecking fares…A shorter wet period starts in November and runs to January.Early winter is exceptionally rainy on the coast and in the capital.Late December interior showers are light, last 2 to 3 weeks and coincide with the cashew harvest.

Weather: Georgetown averages (long-term averages), as listed in its climate table on Wikipedia.

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Festivals and seasons through the year

Diwali in GeorgetownGeorgetownEvery October to November

Busy, quiet and what to watch for

Busiest

February to March and late August to SeptemberThe two dry seasons are the high season.
Mid-August to November and briefly February to AprilDry months bring clear skies and easier access to remote lodges, with demand to match.

Quietest

May to mid-August and December to JanuaryThe rainy seasons are the off-season, with fewer tourists.
Rainy seasonGoing calls the rainy season the time when tourists are scarce.

Watch for

May to AugustHeavy afternoon downpours, regular Georgetown flooding and weather-delayed Kaieteur flights.
Wet seasonsRoads can be impassable even with 4x4s, so travel may need a boat; more mosquitoes and kaboura flies.
Wet seasonsMalaria is an issue in Guyana, so come prepared.

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What is the climate and Weather like in Guyana?: Equatorial and hot, with little temperature variation. There are two wet seasons, May to June and December to January.

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