Guyana weather in May

Considering a trip to Guyana this May and wondering about the expected weather conditions? Find all the crucial information you need right here, addressing your question:

What is the weather like in Guyana in May?

May in Guyana generally has warm temperatures, with heavy precipitation.

You can expect warm maximum daytime temperatures of around 29°C and nighttime temperatures around 25°C in Georgetown. The temperatures mentioned for both day and night are typical averages. However some days might get even hotter. It's best to stay prepared by wearing cloths suitable for the warmth.

May is a very rainy month with an average rainfall of around 275 mm in Georgetown. The city Georgetown usually sees around 179 hours of sunlight, indicating a moderately sunny period.

For specific regional insights in Guyana for May, refer to the map provided below. For an in-depth overview of the yearly weather conditions, do visit our Guyana climate page.

Where to go in Guyana in May

Find the average weather conditions in May for the most popular destinations in Guyana on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailed information.

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Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations in Guyana

What is the weather like in May for the most popular destinonation in Guyana?

Average weather in Georgetown

In May Georgetown generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 25°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Georgetown
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
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29°C 
25°C 
198 hours 
149 mm 
17 days 
29°C 
25°C 
179 hours 
275 mm 
25 days 
poor 
June   >> June
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29°C 
25°C 
158 hours 
359 mm 
24 days 
poor 
Climate in Georgetown

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Is May the best time to visit Guyana?

In our view, May might not be the best time to travel to Guyana with often poor weather in Georgetown.

On average, the best time to visit Guyana is in January, February, March and April with generally pleasant weather in Georgetown. On the other hand, the weather in May, June and July tend to be poor.

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