The climate in Guyana

Climate zone: tropics

It is yearlong warm or hot.

› Duration of daylight and sunshine in Guyana

Temperature records of the last 54 years

The hottest temperature measured from 1967 to June 2021 was reported by the Timehri weather station. In October 2015 the record temperature of 36.8 °C was reported here. The hottest summer from July to September, based on all 5 weather stations in Guyana , was recorded in 2020 with an average temperature of 28.1 °C. This average temperature will normally be measured every 4 to 6 hours, thus also including the nights. Normally, this value is 27.1 degrees Celsius. The average maximum daily temperature at that time was 32.4 °C.

The coldest day in these 54 years was reported by the weather station Timehri. Here the temperature dropped to 12.7 °C in August 2006. Timehri lies at an altitude of 30 meters above sea level. The coldest winter (January to March) was in 1975 with an average temperature of 24.8 °C. In Guyana, it is usual to have about 1.3 degrees more at 26.1 °C for this three-month period.

The most precipitation fell in Januar 2005. With 35.4 mm per day, the Georgetown weather station recorded the highest monthly average of the last 54 years.


Data basis: German Weather Service, individual values averaged and supplemented by own elements.