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Lethem
Ireng River
Ireng River
Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo, Guyana

Lethem

Lethem is a village in Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo, Guyana. It has a population of about 3,000 (2002). The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now29°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Sep
Population3,000
Local time23:52
3.37° N, 59.80° WElevation 90 mUTC−4 · Guyana Time
The year in Lethemweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec42October
October: high / low33° / 24°
Rain this month62mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Sep

Best: Jan–Feb · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Lethem at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month33°C

Average high in March

Coolest month23°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthJuly

336 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

24 mm of rain

Weather in Lethem

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
29°C

Cloudy · wind 11 km/h · humidity 53%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct36°29°
Fri23 Oct37°26°0.5 mm
Sat24 Oct37°27°0.6 mm
Sun25 Oct38°27°
Mon26 Oct38°27°
Tue27 Oct37°27°1 mm
Wed28 Oct38°27°
Thu29 Oct37°28°2 mm
Fri30 Oct37°26°2 mm
Sat31 Oct37°28°1 mm

When to go to Lethem

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575849293543474554424552
High32°33°33°32°30°29°29°30°32°33°33°33°
Low24°24°24°24°23°23°23°23°24°24°24°24°
Rain (mm)24303111130135233622897625231
Wet days435132225271981085

What's on in Lethem

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Outdoors around Lethem

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Things to do
RDC HouseViewpoints
0.4 km
CulvertViewpoints
0.5 km
cashew garden parkCamp sites
0.7 km

Nature around Lethem

Nature in Guyana

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Guyana seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Lethem

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Lethem

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.5Lethem 82 km ↓2021 · 82 km
5.2Boa Vista 67 km →1965 · 87 km

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 1 · 2 km

Fossils in Guyana
Jurassic · 1

Formations around the town

Takutu Formation · 1

Lethem from above

Getting to Lethem

Lethem AirportLTM
1.1 km
Atlas Brasil Cantanhede International AirportBVB
115 km
Santa Elena de Uairén AirportSNV
199 km

Places with a climate like Lethem

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Lethem?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Lethem.
What is the hottest month in Lethem?
March is the warmest month, with average highs of 33°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the coldest month in Lethem?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the rainiest month in Lethem?
July is the wettest month with about 336 mm of precipitation on 27 wet days.