Georgetown weather in August
August in Georgetown: sweltering, soaked, with clean air — a gamble, with 24 rainy days.
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
#6 of 12 months in Georgetown · #1040 of 1413 destinations to visit in August · comfort 63/100 (tier C)
- Days
- 31°C
- Nights
- 25°C
- Wet days
- 24
- Sun
- 10.9 h
- Humidity
- 83%
- Daylight
- 12 h

Traveller notes on Georgetown in August
Other months in Georgetown
Forum posters consistently name September as Guyana's driest month, even drier than October, and likely the hottest of the year, describing the August-through-November stretch as the drier of the country's two dry seasons. Posters are direct that rain and humidity remain a real presence regardless - Guyana's weather has always been genuinely unpredictable, and posters note it can rain at any time of year even within a nominal dry season. Posters generally describe conditions as hot and humid with frequent rain showers as the baseline, with September simply representing a relative low point in rainfall rather than a guarantee of dry days. Posters generally rate September as one of the better months to visit Georgetown specifically, heat and humidity notwithstanding.
Forum posters describe Georgetown's air as generally hot and humid with rain a frequent occurrence, a pattern that applies broadly across the seasons here given Guyana's equatorial coastal position. Given how few detailed month-specific weather discussions exist for Georgetown, posters' practical advice tends to center more on safety, logistics and things to do than granular climate detail - reflecting how few independent trip reports exist for this destination outside of broader Guyana-country travel planning. Posters generally recommend treating a March visit like any other month here: expect real humidity and a genuine chance of rain on any given day, rather than assuming a distinct dry season the way many other tropical destinations have.
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Georgetown climate normals — August
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Georgetown in August
How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.
BusyEmancipation festival(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Georgetown's weather
Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).
Fair weatherGeorgetown's best weather comes in February, March and September — separate windows, not one continuous season.
Best weatherFair weatherToughest weather
What's on in Georgetown in August
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Festival
Emancipation festival
1 AugMajor festivalCrowdedThe public holiday on 1 August centres on the African heritage festival in the National Park: drumming, dance, craft stalls and food villages, with concerts into the evening. Source ↗
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Georgetown in August — FAQ
- Is August a good time to visit Georgetown?
- August in Georgetown: sweltering, soaked, with clean air — a gamble, with 24 rainy days. It ranks #6 of 12 months for Georgetown on SeasonMap's comfort score (63/100).
- What is the weather like in Georgetown in August?
- In August, Georgetown averages a daily high of 31.3°C and a low of 25°C, with about 157.1 mm of rain over roughly 24 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Georgetown in August?
- Georgetown has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 38 in August.