Skip to content
Destinations
Weather & climate
Nature
Outdoors
Culture
Events
Sky & live
St. George's Cathedral, Georgetown
Photo: Dan Lundberg · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons
St. George's CathedralReport this photo · linked, not stored
August · climate normalsHot days and a month score of 53/100

Georgetown in August

Fair · 53/100Beach 66/100
High / low28° / 25°daily averages
Precipitation180 mm24 wet days
Sea29°surface temperature
6.80° N, 58.16° WElevation 3 mUTC−4 · Guyana Time
When to goGeorgetown · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec53August
Best timeJan–Mar
August: high / low28° / 25°
iWhat to expect

The weather in August

In August, Georgetown averages daytime highs of 28° and night-time lows of 25° — hot weather by day. Expect around 180 mm of precipitation spread over about 24 wet days, with average cloud cover near 30%.

Temperatures are much the same as in July, and September brings little change. The sea averages 29°, comfortably warm for swimming.

August scores 53/100 — fair conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 5th of the twelve months for Georgetown. For the most comfortable weather, consider January, February and March instead.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 05:48 and sets at 18:08 local time, giving 12 h 21 min of daylight. Days shorten by 10 minutes over the month.

Why 53/100?

How the score for August is built
Comfort · 42%66%
Dry days · 33%0%
Clear skies · 25%100%

Beach score this month: 66/100 (adds sea temperature and heat).

Comfort peaks for daytime highs between 18° and 25°C (64–77°F).

iiIn context

August against the year

Full climate guide
iiiTop of the table

Guyana's best in August

Where to go in August
New Amsterdam
Photo: Ian Mackenzie · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsReport this photo · linked, not stored
1

New Amsterdam

East Berbice-Corentyne
29°Aug high
26wet days
51score
New Amsterdam
Rosignol
Photo: madmack66 · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsReport this photo · linked, not stored
2

Rosignol

Mahaica-Berbice
29°Aug high
26wet days
51score
Rosignol
·Questions

Georgetown in August: quick answers

Is August a good time to visit Georgetown?

August scores 53/100 for Georgetown, which we rate as fair. Average highs are 28°C with 24 wet days.

How warm is Georgetown in August?

Daytime highs average 28°C and night-time lows 25°C in August.

Does it rain a lot in Georgetown in August?

Georgetown receives about 180 mm of precipitation in August, falling on around 24 days.

Can you swim in Georgetown in August?

The sea averages 29°C in August, warm enough for most swimmers.