Where to go when - our guide to Guyana

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December - February

This is the wet season in the north of the country and it is hot and humid. Everywhere else it is hot and humid but slightly drier. Travelling by boat during these months can be an easier and magical way to visit the interior.

29°C Average max daytime temperature

23°C Average min nighttime temperature

21 days per season rainfall

High humidity

Giant Waterlillies

March - April

Hot and humid but generally drier, this is a great time for wildlife viewing and exploring the country’s interior as attractions are more easily accessible.

30°C Average max daytime temperature

23°C Average min nighttime temperature

16 days per season rainfall

High humidity

Squirrel Monkey

May - June

The second wet season in the north of the country meaning it is hot, humid and overcast. Elsewhere it is drier but still hot and relatively humid.

30°C Average max daytime temperature

23°C Average min nighttime temperature

25 days per season rainfall

High humidity

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July - November

Hot, humid but drier across the country. From September to November is another good time for wildlife spotting as roads and lodges are more accessible.

31°C Average max daytime temperature

23°C Average min nighttime temperature

18 days per season rainfall

High humidity

WILDERNESS ©

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  • Lina
    Lina Fuller - Travel Expert

    Lina's passion for the continent where she was born really took off when she moved to Córdoba (Argentina) to study, spending the holidays travelling between Argentina and her native Colombia.

  • Hannah
    Hannah Waterhouse - Travel Expert

    Hannah had an early introduction to Latin America when her family moved to Ecuador and she returned to study in Buenos Aires for a year before backpacking across the continent.

  • Ben
    Ben Line - Travel Expert

    Ben fell in love with Latin America on a six month backpacking trip from Colombia to Mexico in 1995. Since then he has explored most of South America, including living in Peru for a year. He is now Head of Sales.

  • Carrie
    Carrie Gallagher - Travel Expert

    A former JLA tour leader, Carrie brings a wealth of on-the-ground experience to our London-based Tailor-made and Group Tours department.

  • Sallly
    Sally Dodge - Travel Expert

    A former Journey Latin America tour leader, Sally spent 7 years working, travelling and living throughout Latin America before returning to the UK to help people arrange their own adventures to this wonderful destination.

  • Maggie
    Maggie Wilson - Travel Expert

    Maggie visited Latin America on her first backpacking trip when she was 19. Since then, she has taken every opportunity to travel, and has managed to explore a lot of the region in subsequent trips.

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