South America 
GYUS travel advisory: 3/4
Guyana
Capital: Georgetown · 10 regions · 23 places
GYUS travel advisory: 3/4Population
779K
Area
215K km²
Capital
Currency
GYD
Power plugs
A · B · G
240 V
Calling code
+592
Guyana, officially the Co-operative Republic of Guyana, is a country on the northern coast of South America. It is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the north, Suriname to the east, Brazil to the south and southwest, and Venezuela to the west. It is part of the Guianas. The capital and largest city is Georgetown. Read more — Wikipedia
When to go
Best places in Guyana in October
75
Mabaruma
Barima-Waini · Guyana
31° / 23° 183 mm Oct
74
Skeldon
East Berbice-Corentyne · Guyana
33° / 24° 70 mm Oct
74
Rosignol
Mahaica-Berbice · Guyana
32° / 24° 98 mm Oct
73
Georgetown
Demerara-Mahaica · Guyana
32° / 24° 90 mm Oct
73
New Amsterdam
East Berbice-Corentyne · Guyana
32° / 24° 91 mm Oct
73
Corriverton
East Berbice-Corentyne · Guyana
33° / 24° 75 mm Oct
73
Tuschen
Essequibo Islands-West Demerara · Guyana
32° / 24° 105 mm Oct
73
Rose Hall
East Berbice-Corentyne · Guyana
32° / 24° 83 mm Oct
Go score
When to go in Guyana: month-by-month
Go score by month for the main destinations; green means great weather.
| places | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgetown | 69 | 76 | 75 | 71 | 67 | 66 | 69 | 71 | 75 | 73 | 71 | 68 |
| Linden | 52 | 57 | 53 | 48 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 46 | 51 | 50 | 46 | 49 |
| New Amsterdam | 70 | 76 | 75 | 72 | 68 | 68 | 70 | 68 | 75 | 73 | 69 | 69 |
| Anna Regina | 69 | 76 | 76 | 73 | 67 | 65 | 68 | 68 | 73 | 72 | 68 | 68 |
| Corriverton | 70 | 77 | 76 | 72 | 69 | 69 | 71 | 70 | 75 | 73 | 70 | 70 |
| Bartica | 55 | 60 | 57 | 51 | 49 | 50 | 51 | 48 | 53 | 52 | 49 | 52 |
| Tuschen | 69 | 76 | 75 | 72 | 67 | 66 | 69 | 70 | 75 | 73 | 71 | 68 |
| Rose Hall | 70 | 77 | 75 | 72 | 68 | 68 | 70 | 67 | 74 | 73 | 69 | 69 |
| Mabaruma | 69 | 80 | 79 | 79 | 67 | 65 | 68 | 70 | 76 | 75 | 70 | 68 |
| Skeldon | 70 | 77 | 76 | 72 | 69 | 69 | 71 | 70 | 76 | 74 | 71 | 70 |
| Rosignol | 70 | 76 | 75 | 72 | 68 | 68 | 70 | 68 | 75 | 74 | 69 | 69 |
| Mahaica Village | 69 | 76 | 75 | 71 | 67 | 66 | 69 | 71 | 76 | 74 | 71 | 69 |
| Rose Hall | 70 | 77 | 75 | 72 | 68 | 68 | 70 | 67 | 74 | 73 | 68 | 69 |
| Mahdia | 54 | 63 | 58 | 50 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 46 | 52 | 54 | 54 | 51 |
Water temperature
Sea temperature along the coast of Guyana
| places | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgetown | 27° | 27° | 27° | 28° | 28° | 28° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 28° |
| Vreed-en-Hoop | 27° | 27° | 27° | 28° | 28° | 28° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 28° |
| Mahaica Village | 27° | 27° | 27° | 28° | 28° | 28° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 28° |
| Rose Hall | 27° | 27° | 27° | 27° | 28° | 28° | 28° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 28° | 28° |
All holiday types
All holiday types More ways to travel in Guyana
Tourist density
Tourism in Guyana
How many visitors come, how concentrated tourism is, and when the country is busiest.
International visitors a year
315K
2019
World rank by arrivals
#164
Visitors per resident
0.4
Visitors per km²
1.5
Most popular destinations in Guyana
Practical
Guyana: practical information
Plugs, money, emergency numbers, safety and typical prices: what to know before you go.
Power plugs
ABG
- Voltage
- 240 V · 60 Hz
- Driving
- Drive on the left
Currency
Guyanaese Dollar
GYD · $
- Languages
- English
- Calling code
- +592
Safety & travel advice
3
Reconsider travelUS travel advisory
No travel warningsUK travel advice · Dec 30, 2025
Typical prices
- Meal, casual restaurantGYD 2,300≈ $11.00
- CappuccinoGYD 590≈ $2.80
- Beer (0.5 l)GYD 855≈ $4.10
- Bottled water (1.5 l)GYD 270≈ $1.30
- Taxi, 5 kmGYD 1,600≈ $7.80
- Public transport ticketGYD 305≈ $1.50
- Mid-range hotel, per nightGYD 20,250≈ $97.00
Estimated from Guyana’s consumer price level — real prices vary by place and season. Prices are about 47% of US levels.
Upcoming public holidays
- Dec 25Christmas Day
- Dec 26Boxing Day
- Jan 1New Year's Day
Largest cities in Guyana
73
Georgetown
Demerara-Mahaica · Guyana
32° / 24° 90 mm Oct
50
Linden
Upper Demerara-Berbice · Guyana
32° / 23° 110 mm Oct
73
New Amsterdam
East Berbice-Corentyne · Guyana
32° / 24° 91 mm Oct
72
Anna Regina
Pomeroon-Supenaam · Guyana
32° / 24° 103 mm Oct
73
Corriverton
East Berbice-Corentyne · Guyana
33° / 24° 75 mm Oct
52
Bartica
Cuyuni-Mazaruni · Guyana
31° / 23° 77 mm Oct
73
Tuschen
Essequibo Islands-West Demerara · Guyana
32° / 24° 105 mm Oct
73
Rose Hall
East Berbice-Corentyne · Guyana
32° / 24° 83 mm Oct
Main airports
- GEOCheddi Jagan International AirportGeorgetown
- OGLEugene F. Correia International AirportOgle
- KAIKaieteur AirportKaieteur Falls
- LTMLethem AirportLethem
Brazil
Suriname
Venezuela