Georgetown weather in October
In October, Georgetown sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 26°C, with 108 mm of rain across 19.3 wet days and about 11.8 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 32% of the time in October, and the air most often feels miserable.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 54 min at the start of October to 11 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Georgetown's 3rd-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Georgetown's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 30°
- 2nd warmest
- Overnight low
- 26°
- 12th coldest
- Rainfall
- 108 mm
- 19.3 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 48 min
- 5:42 AM – 5:33 PM
- Cloud cover
- 57%
- 3rd clearest
- Wind
- 12 km/h
- 7th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.48 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.2
- out of 10
Georgetown is capital city of Guyana.
- Density
- 1,592/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1781
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in October
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month.
A typical October day in Georgetown reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 26°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 31°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs on par with September and about 1°C warmer than November.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
| Avg low (°C) | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 30 | 26 |
| 2 | 30 | 26 |
| 3 | 30 | 26 |
| 4 | 30 | 26 |
| 5 | 30 | 26 |
| 6 | 30 | 26 |
| 7 | 30 | 26 |
| 8 | 30 | 26 |
| 9 | 30 | 26 |
| 10 | 30 | 26 |
| 11 | 30 | 26 |
| 12 | 30 | 26 |
| 13 | 30 | 26 |
| 14 | 30 | 26 |
| 15 | 30 | 26 |
| 16 | 30 | 26 |
| 17 | 30 | 26 |
| 18 | 30 | 26 |
| 19 | 30 | 26 |
| 20 | 30 | 26 |
| 21 | 29 | 26 |
| 22 | 29 | 25 |
| 23 | 29 | 25 |
| 24 | 29 | 25 |
| 25 | 29 | 25 |
| 26 | 29 | 25 |
| 27 | 29 | 25 |
| 28 | 29 | 25 |
| 29 | 29 | 25 |
| 30 | 29 | 25 |
| 31 | 29 | 25 |
How October really feels in Georgetown
Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 31 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in October is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Georgetown weather by month
How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 2nd-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27° / 24° | 160 | 23.5 | 11.6 | 4.6 |
| Feb | 27° / 24° | 105 | 18.3 | 11.8 | 5.0 |
| Mar | 28° / 24° | 94 | 18.6 | 12 | 5.1 |
| Apr | 28° / 25° | 130 | 20.1 | 12.1 | 4.4 |
| May | 28° / 25° | 253 | 26.5 | 12.3 | 3.7 |
| Jun | 28° / 24° | 315 | 29.1 | 12.4 | 3.4 |
| Jul | 28° / 24° | 241 | 29.4 | 12.4 | 3.3 |
| Aug | 29° / 25° | 161 | 25.5 | 12.2 | 3.7 |
| Sep | 30° / 25° | 96 | 18.2 | 12 | 4.3 |
| Oct | 30° / 26° | 108 | 19.3 | 11.8 | 4.2 |
| Nov | 29° / 25° | 179 | 23.8 | 11.7 | 3.8 |
| Dec | 28° / 24° | 207 | 27.1 | 11.6 | 3.9 |
Cloud cover in October
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 32% of the time in October.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 21% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 47%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 59 | 58 | 57 | 57 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 54 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 52 | 50 | 50 | 49 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 45 | 45 | 43 | 43 |
| Cloudier (%) | 41 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 50 | 50 | 51 | 52 | 53 | 53 | 55 | 55 | 57 | 57 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 59 | 41 |
| 2 | 58 | 42 |
| 3 | 57 | 43 |
| 4 | 57 | 43 |
| 5 | 56 | 44 |
| 6 | 56 | 44 |
| 7 | 56 | 44 |
| 8 | 56 | 44 |
| 9 | 56 | 44 |
| 10 | 56 | 44 |
| 11 | 56 | 44 |
| 12 | 56 | 44 |
| 13 | 55 | 45 |
| 14 | 55 | 45 |
| 15 | 55 | 45 |
| 16 | 55 | 45 |
| 17 | 54 | 46 |
| 18 | 53 | 47 |
| 19 | 53 | 47 |
| 20 | 53 | 47 |
| 21 | 52 | 48 |
| 22 | 50 | 50 |
| 23 | 50 | 50 |
| 24 | 49 | 51 |
| 25 | 48 | 52 |
| 26 | 47 | 53 |
| 27 | 47 | 53 |
| 28 | 45 | 55 |
| 29 | 45 | 55 |
| 30 | 43 | 57 |
| 31 | 43 | 57 |
Chance of precipitation in October
Georgetown gets around 108 mm of rain over 19.3 wet days in October. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 62% and peaks near 70% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 59 | 60 | 60 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 60 | 60 | 61 | 62 | 63 | 64 | 65 | 66 | 67 | 68 | 69 | 70 | 70 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 59 |
| 2 | 60 |
| 3 | 60 |
| 4 | 61 |
| 5 | 61 |
| 6 | 61 |
| 7 | 61 |
| 8 | 60 |
| 9 | 60 |
| 10 | 60 |
| 11 | 59 |
| 12 | 59 |
| 13 | 59 |
| 14 | 59 |
| 15 | 59 |
| 16 | 59 |
| 17 | 59 |
| 18 | 59 |
| 19 | 60 |
| 20 | 60 |
| 21 | 61 |
| 22 | 62 |
| 23 | 63 |
| 24 | 64 |
| 25 | 65 |
| 26 | 66 |
| 27 | 67 |
| 28 | 68 |
| 29 | 69 |
| 30 | 70 |
| 31 | 70 |
Humidity in October
Most of October feels miserable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, October lands in the miserable band about 52% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oppressive (%) | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 49 |
| Miserable (%) | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 51 | 51 |
| Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 48 | 52 |
| 2 | 48 | 52 |
| 3 | 48 | 52 |
| 4 | 48 | 52 |
| 5 | 48 | 52 |
| 6 | 48 | 52 |
| 7 | 48 | 52 |
| 8 | 48 | 52 |
| 9 | 48 | 52 |
| 10 | 48 | 52 |
| 11 | 48 | 52 |
| 12 | 48 | 52 |
| 13 | 48 | 52 |
| 14 | 48 | 52 |
| 15 | 48 | 52 |
| 16 | 48 | 52 |
| 17 | 47 | 53 |
| 18 | 47 | 53 |
| 19 | 47 | 53 |
| 20 | 47 | 53 |
| 21 | 46 | 54 |
| 22 | 46 | 54 |
| 23 | 46 | 54 |
| 24 | 47 | 53 |
| 25 | 47 | 53 |
| 26 | 47 | 53 |
| 27 | 48 | 52 |
| 28 | 48 | 52 |
| 29 | 48 | 52 |
| 30 | 49 | 51 |
| 31 | 49 | 51 |
Wind in October
Winds average 12 km/h in October.
Across October, daily wind ranges from about 12 km/h on the calmest days to 12 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| Feels | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12 | light breeze |
| 2 | 12 | light breeze |
| 3 | 12 | light breeze |
| 4 | 12 | light breeze |
| 5 | 12 | light breeze |
| 6 | 12 | light breeze |
| 7 | 12 | light breeze |
| 8 | 12 | light breeze |
| 9 | 12 | light breeze |
| 10 | 12 | light breeze |
| 11 | 12 | light breeze |
| 12 | 12 | light breeze |
| 13 | 12 | light breeze |
| 14 | 12 | light breeze |
| 15 | 12 | light breeze |
| 16 | 12 | light breeze |
| 17 | 12 | light breeze |
| 18 | 12 | light breeze |
| 19 | 12 | light breeze |
| 20 | 12 | light breeze |
| 21 | 12 | light breeze |
| 22 | 12 | light breeze |
| 23 | 12 | light breeze |
| 24 | 12 | light breeze |
| 25 | 12 | light breeze |
| 26 | 12 | light breeze |
| 27 | 12 | light breeze |
| 28 | 12 | light breeze |
| 29 | 12 | light breeze |
| 30 | 12 | light breeze |
| 31 | 12 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in October
Daylight runs from about 11 h 54 min at the start of October to 11 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 6 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 5:43 AM to 5:43 AM, and sunset from 5:40 PM to 5:29 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:43 | 5:43 | 5:43 | 5:43 | 5:43 | 5:43 | 5:43 | 5:43 | 5:43 | 5:42 | 5:42 | 5:42 | 5:42 | 5:42 | 5:42 | 5:42 | 5:42 | 5:42 | 5:42 | 5:42 | 5:42 | 5:42 | 5:42 | 5:42 | 5:43 | 5:43 | 5:43 | 5:43 | 5:43 | 5:43 | 5:43 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:40 | 5:39 | 5:39 | 5:38 | 5:38 | 5:37 | 5:37 | 5:36 | 5:36 | 5:36 | 5:35 | 5:35 | 5:34 | 5:34 | 5:33 | 5:33 | 5:33 | 5:32 | 5:32 | 5:32 | 5:31 | 5:31 | 5:31 | 5:31 | 5:30 | 5:30 | 5:30 | 5:30 | 5:29 | 5:29 | 5:29 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.9 | 5:43 | 5:40 |
| 2 | 11.9 | 5:43 | 5:39 |
| 3 | 11.9 | 5:43 | 5:39 |
| 4 | 11.9 | 5:43 | 5:38 |
| 5 | 11.9 | 5:43 | 5:38 |
| 6 | 11.9 | 5:43 | 5:37 |
| 7 | 11.9 | 5:43 | 5:37 |
| 8 | 11.9 | 5:43 | 5:36 |
| 9 | 11.9 | 5:43 | 5:36 |
| 10 | 11.9 | 5:42 | 5:36 |
| 11 | 11.9 | 5:42 | 5:35 |
| 12 | 11.9 | 5:42 | 5:35 |
| 13 | 11.9 | 5:42 | 5:34 |
| 14 | 11.9 | 5:42 | 5:34 |
| 15 | 11.9 | 5:42 | 5:33 |
| 16 | 11.8 | 5:42 | 5:33 |
| 17 | 11.8 | 5:42 | 5:33 |
| 18 | 11.8 | 5:42 | 5:32 |
| 19 | 11.8 | 5:42 | 5:32 |
| 20 | 11.8 | 5:42 | 5:32 |
| 21 | 11.8 | 5:42 | 5:31 |
| 22 | 11.8 | 5:42 | 5:31 |
| 23 | 11.8 | 5:42 | 5:31 |
| 24 | 11.8 | 5:42 | 5:31 |
| 25 | 11.8 | 5:43 | 5:30 |
| 26 | 11.8 | 5:43 | 5:30 |
| 27 | 11.8 | 5:43 | 5:30 |
| 28 | 11.8 | 5:43 | 5:30 |
| 29 | 11.8 | 5:43 | 5:29 |
| 30 | 11.8 | 5:43 | 5:29 |
| 31 | 11.8 | 5:43 | 5:29 |
Solar energy in October
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 5.48 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.25 kWh/m² to a high of 5.78 kWh/m² in September across the year — October's 5.48 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.1 | Bright |
Is October a good time to visit Georgetown?
Our two travel scores rate October for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
October is a reasonable time to visit Georgetown for sightseeing.
What to pack for Georgetown in October
From October's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In October, Georgetown sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 26°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 19 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Georgetown in October
The nearest coast averages about 29°C in October — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea offshore is warmest in September at about 29°C and coldest in February near 27°C.
The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 |
| Comfort | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27 | Warm |
| Feb | 27 | Warm |
| Mar | 27 | Warm |
| Apr | 28 | Warm |
| May | 28 | Warm |
| Jun | 28 | Warm |
| Jul | 29 | Tropical |
| Aug | 29 | Tropical |
| Sep | 29 | Tropical |
| Oct | 29 | Tropical |
| Nov | 29 | Tropical |
| Dec | 28 | Warm |
UV index in Georgetown in October
Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Georgetown peaks around March 21 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 12 at about 10 (extreme).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 12 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 12 | Extreme |
| Feb | 13 | Extreme |
| Mar | 15 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 13 | Extreme |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 11 | Extreme |
| Nov | 11 | Extreme |
| Dec | 10 | Extreme |
Air quality in Georgetown in October
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where October falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Georgetown is worst in April — around 26 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.2× the cleanest month (August, 12 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 18 | 21 | 23 | 26 | 23 | 19 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 17 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 18 | Moderate |
| Feb | 21 | Moderate |
| Mar | 23 | Moderate |
| Apr | 26 | Moderate |
| May | 23 | Moderate |
| Jun | 19 | Moderate |
| Jul | 15 | Moderate |
| Aug | 12 | Good |
| Sep | 13 | Moderate |
| Oct | 15 | Moderate |
| Nov | 14 | Moderate |
| Dec | 17 | Moderate |
Where is Georgetown?
Georgetown sits at 6.8°N, 58.2°W, 3 m above sea level, in Guyana. The nearest listed city is Parika, 30 km away.
Topography around Georgetown
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Georgetown.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Georgetown has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 17 m around an average of 2 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 25 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 287 m.
The land around Georgetown is covered by artificial surfaces (43%) and water (24%) within 3 km, water (42%) within 16 km, and trees (44%) and water (36%) within 80 km.
Guyana travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 3
- Reconsider Travel
- Power plugs
- Type A / B / D / G
- 240 V · 60 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 33% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $32,414
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.0 / 10
- World Happiness, 2011
- Safe drinking water
- 67%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 19.1
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 22.3
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Georgetown (6.8045°, -58.1553°, elevation 3 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).