Guyana
Georgetown in May
🌧️ Rainy seasonWarm, humid and very wet. Watch for flood risk.
🎒 Pack: light, breathable clothes & sunscreen · compact umbrella or rain jacket · quick-dry fabrics · waterproof sandals
Why May scores 7.0What goes into the score
How it works- Weather comfort5.7
- ✓Warm (30°C highs / 24°C lows)
- !Very humid/sticky (dew point 24.3°C)
- !Wet: ~287 mm rain, ~11 heavy-rain days
- Air quality9.8
- ✓Good (within WHO guideline) (PM2.5 ~6 µg/m³)
- Seasonal hazards8.5
- !Flood: ~11 heavy-rain days (≥10 mm) in an average May
- Safety baseline5.0
- ·High caution
| May | Oct | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 7.0 Good | 8.2 Very good |
| Season | 🌧️ Rainy season | ☀️ Dry season |
| High / low | 30° / 24° | 32° / 22° |
| Rain | 287 mm | 69 mm |
| Humidity | dew pt 24° | dew pt 23° |
| PM2.5 | 6 µg/m³ | 8 µg/m³ |
Typical-month data: NASA POWER (MERRA-2 reanalysis) 2015–2024 (modelled, not a forecast). Temperatures: Georgetown weather-station normals. Rainfall: Georgetown weather-station normals (national met service).
Holidays & crowdsMay 2027
Long weekendThere's at least one long weekend. Domestic travel picks up and popular spots get busier over those days.
- Eid al-Adha 15–17 May · 3 days off in a row
Other public holidays: Labor Day (1 May) · Arrival Day (5 May) · Independence Day (26 May)
National holidays only; regional holidays and school breaks aren't included. Source: holidays (open-source public-holiday calendar).
Explore GeorgetownEvents, sights, food & souvenirs
Check event dates locallyGeorgetown is the capital of Guyana, on the Atlantic coast at the mouth of the Demerara River. Travellers come for its wooden colonial architecture, markets and as the starting point for trips to Kaieteur Falls and the interior.
No major events on our calendar for May.
Coming up later
Emancipation DayEvery year1 August every year
Marks the end of slavery with cultural events and African heritage celebrations.
Why go: A public holiday with festivals in the city.
Where: Across the city
MashramaniEvery year23 February every year
Republic Day celebrations with a costumed float parade and music.
Why go: The city's biggest street party; expect road closures.
Where: City streets
Phagwah (Holi)Date variesDates vary; usually March
The Hindu spring festival, celebrated by throwing coloured powder and water.
Why go: Wear old clothes if you go out on the day.
Where: Across the city
St. George's Cathedral
A tall Anglican cathedral built largely of wood.
Stabroek Market
A large market with a landmark iron clock tower.
💡 Go in the daytime with a local or guide and keep valuables out of sight.
Botanical Gardens
Large gardens with ponds and canals where manatees can sometimes be seen.
Georgetown Seawall
A long seawall where locals gather to walk and socialise, especially on Sunday evenings.
Kaieteur Falls
A spectacular single-drop waterfall in the interior, reached by small plane from Georgetown.
💡 Book a day flight in advance; flights depend on weather.
Pepperpot
A dark meat stew flavoured with cassareep, a traditional Christmas dish.
💡 Guyanese restaurants, especially in December
Cook-up rice
Rice cooked with peas, meat and coconut milk.
💡 Local eateries
Curry and roti
Curried chicken, goat or duck with soft flatbread.
💡 Curry shops across the city
Metemgee
A hearty stew of root vegetables, plantain and dumplings in coconut milk.
💡 Local restaurants
El Dorado rum
Aged Demerara rum made in Guyana.
💡 Supermarkets and the airport
Demerara sugar
Golden cane sugar from the region that gave it its name.
💡 Supermarkets
Amerindian crafts
Woven baskets and crafts made by Indigenous communities.
💡 Craft shops in the city