Seasons of the Year Seasons in Guyana
Guyana has warm and humid subequatorial climate. Coastal areas have rather stable annual range of temperature range between 26 and 28 °C (79-82 °F) however in mountainous regions weather conditions are depending on altitude. Thus in some locations of Guiana Shield temperature reaches 40 °C (104 °F) at daytime and at night drops to 6 °C (43 °F).
In addition Guyana has one of the most humid weather of all counties for 90% of its territory is covered by rainforests. TA year I Guyana is divided into two rainy and two dry seasons. Duration and intensity of precipitations depends on region yet period from May to August is equally rainy in whole territory. Routes of Caribbean hurricanes are lying north from the country.
Seasons
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March-May in Guyana
Spring in the country is wonderful time. At March and April precipitation is fewer than at rest of a year thus this is dry season. In Georgetown, the capital of the country, as well as in the rest of Guyana, temperature range is relatively stable with 29 to 31 °C (84-88 °F) at daytime and 24 to 26 °C (75-79 °F) at night. In coastal areas heat of noon is softened by breezes.
Such perfect weather ends at May with coming of rainy season. Cyclones are bringing abundant showers and three forthcoming months will be extremely wet.
Climate from March to May
| March Max average t°: +29.5 °C (85 °F) Min average t°: +24 °C (75 °F) Rainy days: 8 days Precipitation: 136 mm (5.35") |
| April Max average t°: +30 °C (86 °F) Min average t°: +24.5 °C (76 °F) Rainy days: 12 days Precipitation: 162 mm (6.4") |
| May Max average t°: +29.5 °C (85 °F) Min average t°: +24 °C (75 °F) Rainy days: 15 days Precipitation: 299 mm (11.8") |
(Georgetown)
Holidays
February or March – Phagwah.
March or April – Good Friday, Easter Monday.
May 1 – Labour Day.
May 5 – Arrival Day.
May 26 – Independence Day.
June-August in Guyana
Summer is hot and humid in Guyana. In coastal areas average amount of days with precipitation at June reaches 25. This is the rainiest month of a year. Showers are falling on daily basis so despite warm air seaside vacationing isn’t available. In Capital at rainy season amount of precipitation may reach 300 mm (11.8”) and average temperature is slightly lower.
Next summer months usually are less rainy. At July precipitation is fewer and August even sunny and dry days are possible. After all rainy season finishes at this month. Thus end of a summer is rather suitable time to visit Guyana.
Climate from June to August
| June Max average t°: +29 °C (85 °F) Min average t°: +24 °C (74 °F) Rainy days: 12 days Precipitation: 330 mm (13.0") |
| July Max average t°: +29.5 °C (85 °F) Min average t°: +24 °C (74 °F) Rainy days: 9 days Precipitation: 268 mm (10.6") |
| August Max average t°: +30 °C (86 °F) Min average t°: +24 °C (74 °F) Rainy days: 9 days Precipitation: 190 mm (7.5") |
(Georgetown)
Holidays
1st Monday in July – CARICOM Day.
August 1 – Emancipation Day.
September-November in Guyana
September is considered as the driest month of a year. Amount of precipitation at the month is minimal so all coastal resorts are at complete disposal of visitors. Even droughts are possible in some regions at September-October except coastal areas where at October precipitation increases. Not that dramatically yet enough to talk about coming of second rainy season.
In terms of temperature autumn months are the hottest. Average air temperature range is between marks of 30 and 32 °C (86-90 °F). Water of the sea is equally warm with temperature about 30 °C (86 °F). Long story short September and October are couple of best months to go to Guyana.
Climate from September to November
| September Max average t°: +31 °C (88 °F) Min average t°: +24 °C (75 °F) Rainy days: 5 days Precipitation: 84 mm (3.3") |
| October Max average t°: +31 °C (88 °F) Min average t°: +24 °C (75 °F) Rainy days: 10 days Precipitation: 90 mm (3.5") |
| November Max average t°: +30 °C (86 °F) Min average t°: +24 °C (75 °F) Rainy days: 9 days Precipitation: 163 mm (6.4") |
(Georgetown)
Holidays
October or November – Deepavali.
December-February in Guyana
There no actual winter with cold and snow in Guyana. Seasons are separated only by amount of precipitation. It is plenty of rains year-round. However beginning of winter is exceptionally rainy in coastal areas and in the capital. At January and February precipitation is twice fewer therefore this is completely suitable time for some seaside activities.
At rainy months average amount of sunny days isn’t that big while dry seasons are sunny. Average temperature in Georgetown at winter is 27 to 29 °C (81-84 °F). Water of the Caribbean Sea is warm year-round. At winter its temperature is 26 to 28 °C (79-82 °F).
Climate from December to February
| December Max average t°: +29.5 °C (85 °F) Min average t°: +24 °C (74 °F) Rainy days: 10 days Precipitation: 286 mm (11.2") |
| January Max average t°: +29 °C (84 °F) Min average t°: +24 °C (74 °F) Rainy days: 10 days Precipitation: 230 mm (9.0") |
| February Max average t°: +29 °C (84 °F) Min average t°: +24 °C (74 °F) Rainy days: 14 days Precipitation: 125 mm (4.9") |
(Georgetown)
Holidays
December 25 – Christmas Day.
December 26 – Boxing Day.
January 1 – New Year's Day.
February 23 – Republic Day.
