Georgetown weather by month & the best time to visit
Guyana · regional city · tropical rainforest climate
The best time to visit Georgetown is September — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 74/100), with October and March close behind. Georgetown averages about 2,001 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 30°C / 86°F and roughly 88 mm of rain in September.
When is the best time to visit Georgetown?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Georgetown is September, then October and March. The dullest month is January (63/100, 165 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Georgetown?
Georgetown gets a moderate 2,001 hours of sunshine a year. Conditions barely change through the year — only 11 Sunshine Score points separate September from January. It ranks #3 of 4 destinations in Guyana for annual sunshine, below the national median of 2,061 hours. The year's 2,053 mm of rain spreads fairly evenly across the months, with no pronounced dry season.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 63 | 29° / 84°F | 23° / 73°F | 165 mm | 9 |
| February | 69 | 29° / 84°F | 23° / 73°F | 117 mm | 9 |
| March | 72 | 30° / 86°F | 23° / 73°F | 98 mm | 10 |
| April | 64 | 30° / 86°F | 24° / 75°F | 142 mm | 10 |
| May | 63 | 29° / 84°F | 24° / 75°F | 295 mm | 9 |
| June | 63 | 28° / 82°F | 24° / 75°F | 265 mm | 9 |
| July | 63 | 28° / 82°F | 24° / 75°F | 261 mm | 9 |
| August | 63 | 29° / 84°F | 24° / 75°F | 173 mm | 10 |
| September | 74 | 30° / 86°F | 24° / 75°F | 88 mm | 11 |
| October | 74 | 30° / 86°F | 24° / 75°F | 87 mm | 10 |
| November | 64 | 30° / 86°F | 24° / 75°F | 145 mm | 9 |
| December | 63 | 29° / 84°F | 24° / 75°F | 217 mm | 8 |
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Georgetown: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Georgetown?
Georgetown is a regional city in Guyana with a tropical rainforest climate.
How many hours of sunshine does Georgetown get a year?
Georgetown gets about 2,001 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around September.
When is the best time to visit Georgetown?
The sunniest time to visit Georgetown is September, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 74/100 (with October and March close behind). Expect daytime highs around 30°C / 86°F.
What is the least sunny month in Georgetown?
January is the least sunny month in Georgetown, scoring 63/100 with about 165 mm of rain.
How strong is the sun in Georgetown?
The typical midday UV index in Georgetown peaks around 11 (extreme) in September, easing to about 8 (very high) in December. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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