Georgetown Weather History
Guyana · South America · Weather data 1976–today
Georgetown sits 757km from the equator, at sea level. That combination gives it a hot, rainy climate with no real dry season (Tropical rainforest climate). Its record high is 32.7°C, set 2023-10-01, its record low 22.2°C, set 1985-12-29.
Data through September 19, 2026.
Frequently asked questions about the weather in Georgetown
What is the hottest temperature ever recorded in Georgetown?
The highest temperature in this record for Georgetown is 32.7°C, measured on 2023-10-01. That is a recorded daily value from Georgetown's own series covering 1976 to 2025, not an estimate or a regional average.
What is the coldest temperature ever recorded in Georgetown?
The lowest temperature in this record for Georgetown is 22.2°C, measured on 1985-12-29. Together with the heat record above, that spans the full range this city has actually experienced across 1976 to 2025.
How much rain does Georgetown get a year?
Georgetown averages 2092mm of precipitation a year, spread across roughly 285 days with at least 1mm. That average is taken over 50 complete calendar years, so one exceptionally wet or dry year does not set the figure.
What was the wettest day on record in Georgetown?
On 2018-06-12, 112.2mm fell on Georgetown, the highest single-day total in this series. For scale, that is roughly 5% of what the city receives in an average full year, in one day.
How many hours of sunshine does Georgetown get a year?
Georgetown averages 3873 sunshine hours a year, which works out to about 10.6 hours a day across the whole year. Sunshine hours measure the time direct sunlight actually reaches the ground, not simply how long it is light.
How warm are summers and how cold are winters in Georgetown?
Across the summer months Georgetown averages a daytime high near 27.8°C, while winter nights average 24.2°C. The seasons here are set from Georgetown's position relative to the equator rather than a fixed northern-hemisphere calendar.
What is the strongest wind recorded in Georgetown?
The strongest wind speed recorded in Georgetown is 28 km/h, on 1977-03-09. That is the daily maximum sustained wind rather than the peak gust, which typically runs higher still.
