When to go · Georgetown
Georgetown in December
Mixed month. Wet; Christmas closures and crowds.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 30°C86°F / 24°C75°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 17
- Crowds
- Medium
- Guyana overall
- Prices
- High
- Guyana overall
Verdict
Wet; Christmas closures and crowds.
Weather in December
- GeorgetownHighs around 30 °C, lows around 24 °C, rain on about 17 daysHighs around 86 °F, lows around 75 °F, rain on about 17 days
- Coast and Georgetown, Guyana · Georgetown, Berbice, Essequibo coastrainy
Hot and humid all year, 24–31 °C, cooled by trade winds; two wet seasons, the heavier May–July and a shorter one December–January.Hot and humid all year, 75–88 °F, cooled by trade winds; two wet seasons, the heavier May–July and a shorter one December–January.
Short wet season season
Frequent rain and holiday crowds.
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Christmas
25 Dec · Citywide
Many places close for several days.
Christmas and Boxing Day big impact
25–26 Dec · Guyana
Pepperpot and black cake; businesses closed; diaspora flights full.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Guyana overall
- Medium
- Prices · Guyana overall
- High
Guyana overall: Short rains start; Christmas pepperpot and diaspora visitors.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast