When to go · Georgetown
Georgetown in May
Mixed month. Long wet season begins.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 30°C86°F / 24°C75°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 20
- Crowds
- Low
- Guyana overall
- Prices
- Low
- Guyana overall
Verdict
MixedVoykit month rating for Georgetown
Long wet season begins.
Weather in May
- GeorgetownHighs around 30 °C, lows around 24 °C, rain on about 20 daysHighs around 86 °F, lows around 75 °F, rain on about 20 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.
Long wet season season
Heavy rain, road flooding and flight cancellations.
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.
Independence Day
26 May · Citywide
National holiday.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Guyana overall
- Low
- Prices · Guyana overall
- Low
Guyana overall: Main rains begin; Kaieteur full, roads worsen.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast