When to go · New Amsterdam
New Amsterdam in August
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: May–Aug (heavy rain, some roads flood).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C) / 24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 16
- Crowds
- Medium
- Guyana overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Guyana overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: May–Aug (heavy rain, some roads flood).
Is another month better than August?
August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in August
- New AmsterdamHighs around 32 °C (90 °F), lows around 24 °C (75 °F), rain on about 16 daysHighs around 90 °F (32 °C), lows around 75 °F (24 °C), rain on about 16 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Guyana overall
- Medium
- Prices · Guyana overall
- Medium
Guyana overall: Rains ease; Emancipation Day 1 August.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in New Amsterdam, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 32 °C (90 °F)90 °F (32 °C)
Jan: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Night low
Aug: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Jan: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 16
Jan: 16
Crowds
Aug: Medium
Jan: Low
Prices
Aug: Medium
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Jan: 0
August: Listed as a month to avoid: May–Aug (heavy rain, some roads flood).
January: Inside New Amsterdam's best window: Sep–Apr (dry season).
New Amsterdam: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast