Guyana
Practical guide
Guyana is in South America. It has 835,986 inhabitants across 214,969 km². It borders 3 countries. Its capital is Georgetown. People speak English and the currency is the Guyanaese Dollar (GYD). Ezplora has pages for 3 of its cities, with month-by-month climate and the distances between them.
- Capital
- Georgetown
- Population
- 835,986
- Area
- 214,969 km²
- Currency
- Guyanaese Dollar · GYD
- Languages
- English
- Time zone
- America/Guyana
- Dialling code
- +592
- Domain
- .gy
When to go to Guyana
The best months to visit Georgetown are February, March and April. In Georgetown, daytime highs go from 29° in January to 32° in October. Temperatures change little through the year. The wettest month is June (269 mm) and the driest is September (86 mm). The rainy season runs from March to August.
Weather in Georgetown month by month
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| high | 29° | 29° | 30° | 30° | 30° | 30° | 30° | 31° | 31° | 32° | 31° | 30° |
| low | 23° | 24° | 24° | 24° | 24° | 23° | 23° | 24° | 24° | 24° | 24° | 24° |
| rain | 169 mm | 87 mm | 105 mm | 128 mm | 240 mm | 269 mm | 240 mm | 154 mm | 86 mm | 90 mm | 140 mm | 242 mm |
1970–2000 normals (WorldClim 2.1). Monthly rainfall total.
Cities in Guyana
Distances in Guyana
52 min · 
1 h 38 minNeighboring countries
Frequently asked questions
What is the capital of Guyana?
The capital of Guyana is Georgetown.
What currency is used in Guyana?
Guyana uses the Guyanaese Dollar (GYD).
What language is spoken in Guyana?
In Guyana, people speak English.
When is the best time to visit Guyana?
The best months to visit Georgetown are February, March and April. In Georgetown, daytime highs go from 29° in January to 32° in October. Temperatures change little through the year. The wettest month is June (269 mm) and the driest is September (86 mm). The rainy season runs from March to August.
Data from Banco Mundial, GeoNames and WorldClim. Photo from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).